A really nice interactive screen saver. It has animated desktop too.

A really nice interactive screen saver. It has animated desktop too.
You can see dinosaurs walking in the desktop while you're working,
watch trees grow, etc. Visit the [UnderWare 1.0.1 page][1] for an
earlier version. Also see "[Kids World][2]", an UnderWare compatible
Screen Saver construction set by Bit Jugglers.

The UnderWare 2.0 DL above contains the 2.0 installer plus 2.0.1
updater.
The 2nd download has just the update.
The 3rd download has a demo of 2.0.

### A couple notes to help you get the most out of UnderWare

* MOST IMPORTANT -- Please be sure to run the included 2.0.1 updater
FIRST! You are likely to have problems with the cursor
disappearing if you don't
* The Desktop Animation feature is the best part and is enabled by
default, but you may need to fine tune a couple things to get it
working 100% smoothly. If it runs choppy when desktop animation is
on, try any of the following:
* Adjust the size of the invisible "window" that displays the animations on the desktop from "full screen" to a lower size
* Adjust the "Tile" menu (if not using "full screen" mode)...this works like "tiling" of a normal desktop pattern
* Choosing "Fill Screen" under "Tile" achieves almost the same look as real "Full Screen" mode, but with lower CPU usage (best for slower machines)
* Check the "256 Colors Max" box (doesn't negatively effect appearance much)
* Disabling "Play Sounds On Desktop" is recommend both for resource use and irritation purposes
* Resources required depend on the selected module -- choosing another often increases performance
* The desktop animation feature might have minor (harmless) conflicts with other extensions -- if you notice anything off with any other extensions, etc after installing, disabling it should allow you to continue using UnderWare as a screen saver without interacting negatively with other software
* Note if desktop animations do cause problems, disabling them in the control panel should resolve it -- you shouldn't need to actually remove the UnderWare INIT and CDEV (preventing you from using it at all)
* Completely disable ALL other screen saver software
* Look for the clever use of your real desktop icons as props in
many of the modules (another feature [almost] exclusive to
UnderWare)
* It can also run most After Dark v2.0 modules (possibly > v2.0 but
unconfirmed) but only as screen savers (unfortunately not as
desktop animations)

## Operating System Support

* Mac OS 7.1 to 7.6.1 works perfectly (sorry System 6)
* OS 8.1 compatibility has been confirmed (later OS 8 versions
should be fine too)
* OS 9.0 confirmed working (under SheepShaver), BUT only after 2.0.1
patch applied! Before 2.0 -> 2.0.1 patch installed, it will hang
hard when UnderWare icon displayed during startup "icon parade".
Unfortunately, the UW 2.0 installer will force you to restart
after installing, at which point your machine will hang
hopelessly. The solution, after running UW 2.0 installer, boot
with extensions off (by holding shift after seeing "Happy Mac" at
startup), run the included UnderWare 2.0 -> 2.0.1 Updater program,
then restart normally and you'll have UnderWare 2.0.1 fully
working under OS 9.0 (solution may work for later OS 9 versions
but untested -- reports?). Not as hard as it sounds, totally worth
it to have UW running on your OS 9 machine.
* OS 9.2.2 has unfortunately been reported to have issues with
UnderWare -- though it did technically run (opposed to not even
starting like un-patched After Dark did on 9.2.2), so it may be
worth playing with (need additional feedback here)
* Runs great on PowerPC or 68k (but 68020 LC untested)
* Works great in Sheep Shaver (support for other modern emulators is
likely but unconfirmed)
* Basilisk II compatibility also confirmed

If anyone has any questions or problems running it, please post in the
forum so we can document the issue and solution.

## MOST IMPORTANT: JUST TRY IT OUT AND HAVE FUN!

It's completely safe, these notes are just meant to help those who may
have minor issues.

Enjoy this Mac Garden exclusive, almost-lost and one-of-a-kind
software courtesy of Macjames

Compatibility
Architecture: 68k PPC

UnderWare requires the following Macintosh configuration:

* Mac OS 7.0 or higher
* at least 4 MB of RAM
* 68020 Mac or above (this includes Classic II, SE/30, LC, Mac II
and above, including all Performas and Power Macintoshes).

UnderWare is accelerated for Power Macintosh.

[1]: http://macintoshgarden.org/apps/underware
[2]: http://macintoshgarden.org/apps/kids-world-screen-saver-construction-set