Dish: Screen Savers Dictionary

'The Screen Savers' non-technical terms defined.

By Megan Morrone
May 9, 2001

Alternatips -- We at "The Screen Savers" love alternative operating systems. We feature Linux, Mac, BeOS, Palm, and more in our Alternatips segments. Visit the Alternatip archive.

The Dish -- Wanna know what Patrick ate for breakfast or what Leo ate for lunch? The Daily Dish answers all your burning, behind the scenes questions. Get the archives of the Dish here.

Download of the Day -- Each day Megan shows you a free download recommended by one of our viewers.

Geek Site of the Day -- Jessica wants your geeky sites. Every day on the show, she features one or two of the coolest ways to waste your time on the Web. Send her your suggestions.

Help Site of the Week -- Each week we pick one webmaster who is a master at helping people with their computer problems. If you're part of the geek army, submit your site.

Megan's Links -- Megan is one of "The Screen Savers" Web producers. She sits in the corner of the stage with Jessica. When Leo and Patrick answer viewer questions, Megan searches the Web and adds additional answers to the website live.

Show Notes -- Jessica sits in the corner of the stage with Megan and takes notes during the show. These notes contain links to our articles and answers to live questions. These show notes are always posted the next day on the site here.

Supergeek Challenge -- Quizmaster Mike Street spends all his waking hours coming up with questions to stump you. Take our weekly Supergeek Challenge, and you could win a T-shirt or a cap. Plus, Jessica will read your name on the air.

Talkback -- Have you ever read a "Screen Savers" story that made you want to shout? As long as what you want to shout is suitable for all ages, we'll post it on our site. Just click on the link that says "Post your comment here," and your opinions will be available right next to ours.

Vmail -- Vmails are video emails. Viewers record themselves on a netcam or a video camera and send us the file. If they're creative enough, we'll use them in the show. Find out how to send a vmail.

Confused about any other non-technical terms we use on "The Screen Savers?" Email them to megan@techtv.com.