Bizzare Headlines
The Lab's hilarious news screensaver! "Overbearing pharmacologist contrives throbbing dohicky?" "Secretive doctor predicts horrid catastrophe?" Just two of the not-so-verified headlines in the lab's funky new screensaver - be the first in your workplace to churn out these shocking bits of near-news!

Great Quotes
The original Lab screensaver. "Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." - Albert Einstein. Full of great quotes from even greater minds.

Scribbly Gum - New 2006 screensaver!
Beautiful one shot, perfect the next! Showcasing the exceptional talent we found from the Lab's amateur nature photography competition the Scribbly Gum Screensavers from 2006 and 2004 are just waiting for you to download and unzip them!

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Be the first in your workplace to churn out these shocking bits of near-news!

Suitable for Windows 3.1, 95, 98, 2000 and NT - .zip 578Kb

1. Click here to download the "headlines_win.zip" file and save it on to your computer.

2. Open the saved copy of the .zip file by double clicking on it, you will see the theLab_screensaver.exe file inside the winzip window. Double click on this file and it will install itself onto your hard disk.

(You will require WinZip which you can download from here)

3. Once installation is complete it will automatically become your default screensaver.

SIT self-extracting archive 285Kb - requires system 7.5 or greater

1. Click here to download the "headlines_mac.sit" file and save it on to your computer.

2. Download it to the local hard drive then double click on it to decompress it.

(You will require decompression software like Stuffit Expander which you can download from here)

3. Drag the file into your control panels folder within your system folder.

4. Restart your computer to activate the screensaver.

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Full of great quotes from even greater minds.

Suitable for Windows 3.1, 95, 98, 2000 and NT - self-extracting .zip 2440Kb

1. Click here to download the "labsaver_win.zip" file and save it on to your computer.

2. Open the saved copy of the .zip file by double clicking on it, you will see the lab6.exe file inside the winzip window. Double click on this file and it will install itself onto your hard disk.

(You will require WinZip which you can download from here)

3. Once installation is complete it will automatically become your default screensaver.

SIT self-extracting archive 2369Kb - requires system 7.5 or greater

1. Click here to download the "labsaver_mac.sit.hqx" file and save it on to your computer.

2. Download it to the local hard drive then double click on it to decompress it.

(You will require decompression software like Stuffit Expander which you can download from here)

3. Drag the file into your control panels folder within your system folder.

4. Restart your computer to activate the screensaver.

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Beautiful one shot, perfect the next! This screensaver features gorgeous photos of Australian animals and landscapes, taken by the finalists and winners of the 2006 Scribbly Gum photo competition

1. Click here to download the "scribblysaver2006.zip" file (5.6Mb)and save it on to your computer.
2. Open the saved copy of the .zip file by double clicking on it, you will see the Screensaver_setup.exe file inside the winzip window. Double click on this file and it will install itself onto your hard disk.
(You will require WinZip)

3. Once installation is complete it will automatically become your default screensaver.

N.B. If you go to your Start Menu, Settings, Control Panels, Display, and then the Screen Saver tab, it should be under the drop-down menu, and called "scribblygum".

1. Click here for OSX or click here for OS8/9 (6.2Mb)

2. Download it to the local hard drive then double click on it to unstuff it.
(You will require decompression software like Stuffit Expander which you can download from here)

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The ABC has taken all reasonable care to ensure the Lab Screensavers contain no errors, viruses or defects, however, the ABC does not warrant that this is the case. You are advised to ensure that you take precautions to protect your computer from virus infection. The ABC will not be liable for any loss or damage which you may suffer as a result of or connected to the use of the software.

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