New project space for xscreensaver modules in python. The most recent experiments have been in the area of vector text; xss_vector_text.py isn't much to look at, and fairly retro, but it has a compact notation for pseudo-multi-segment characters and can draw a randomly selected word across the top of the screen. Not exciting, just another piece (and I may replace it with real text with fonts later.)
One interesting note: the version of python-xlib I have has a typo, a
call to PolSegment instead of PolySegment. Fixed on
sourceforge... back in 2003 :-) but the one in Debian didn't get
updated until April 2007 (post-etch.) If you have 0.12-5.1, read the
comments in xss_vector_text.py for details, or just make the
obvious change.
Footnotes:
python-xlib http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=421594