Screen Saver graphics no longer work on OS X 10.11

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13 Oct 2015 17:52:29 UTC
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    Since updating to El Capitan, the screen saver no longer shows, and the "Show Graphics" button is greyed out. Anyone else seeing this?

    Richard Haselgrove
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    Screen Saver graphics no longer work on OS X 10.11

    13 Oct 2015 18:40:14 UTC
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      Your computers are hidden from public view on this website, so we'll have to ask: which version of BOINC are you running?

      There's been a bit of an arms race between Apple and BOINC recently: Apple releases a new operating system which changes the way screensavers work, BOINC scrabbles to catch up, Apple releases...

      The latest (and recommended) version of BOINC for OS X is v7.6.12, released a couple of weeks ago. If you haven't tried that one yet, I suggest you do so and report back: although recent changes have been directed at the screensaver, they may not have got it perfect yet. Any feedback will be helpful.

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      Sorry for late reply, out of

      23 Oct 2015 2:38:32 UTC
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        Sorry for late reply, out of town.

        BOINC v7.6.12

        OS X 10.11.1

        Intel Iris Pro GPU

        Reset Project, no change.

        Did full fresh Install, still no project screensaver.

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        Looks like there is no

        24 Oct 2015 23:17:08 UTC
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          Looks like there is no graphics file in the project folder even after a project reset.

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          RE: Looks like there is no

          24 Oct 2015 23:39:23 UTC
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            Quote:
            Looks like there is no graphics file in the project folder even after a project reset.


            And the project in question is.....?

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            Gamma-ray pulsar search #4

            25 Oct 2015 0:12:18 UTC
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              Gamma-ray pulsar search #4 1.15 (FGRP4-Beta)

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              Indeed the "Beta" version of

              26 Oct 2015 9:20:19 UTC
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                Indeed the "Beta" version of 1.15 doesn't have any graphics. It currently looks like the 64Bit Mac OSX version 1.15 never was promoted to the official status. There is a 32Bit version available. Does it work for you if you turn of "Beta" application versions?

                BM

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                Thanks BM Yes turning

                26 Oct 2015 14:02:07 UTC
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                  Thanks BM

                  Yes turning betas off I get the project screen saver again.

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