Comment 20 for bug 924278

As for #16, is the XQueryExtension "DPMS" setting the one that can be controlled by 'xset +dpms' and 'xset -dpms'? Using the latter makes DPMS disabled, but as far as I switch to advanced tab (from another tab) in xscreensaver preferences (or possibly do another action in xscreensaver) the setting is changed to what xscreensaver remembers it was. Could it be changed so that it will fill the values by current (X) settings, and change the settings only, if the change is explicitly made in the dialog? That way it would not mess with e.g. Xfce Power Manager's monitor settings, if the DPMS settings are changed in the Xfce user interface. I think it would help, if the preferences dialog had Apply button that would make the changes effective. That would also fix Bug #889397.

Could the "Disable Screen Saver" mode be changed to not change DPMS settings, when not locked? User could change them in the Advanced tab or elsewhere, if needed. I mean it would be "Neither automatic screen saver nor automatic locker; just let DPMS do its job, if enabled, and lock when requested" mode. However, IMO it would be good to change DPMS setting during locking in that mode so that it turns off display after small delay as there is no use for the display anyway. It should restore the old setting, when unlocking. I think the same thing could be done in "Blank Screen Only" mode, as user supposedly has different preferences for DPMS while being locked and while not.