After Dark (software)
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After Dark is a series of computer screensaver software introduced by Berkeley Systems in 1989 for the Apple Macintosh, and in 1991 for Microsoft Windows.[3][4]
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Original author(s) | Jack Eastman[1] Patrick Beard |
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Developer(s) | Berkeley Systems |
Initial release | 1989; 35 years ago (1989) |
Stable release | 4.0
/ 1996; 28 years ago (1996) |
Written in | assembly language, C |
Operating system | Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows, DOS[2] |
Type | screensaver |
Website | en |
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Following the original, additional editions included More After Dark, Before Dark, and editions themed around licensed properties such as Star Trek, The Simpsons, Looney Tunes, Marvel, and Disney characters.[4]
On top of the included animated screensavers, the program allowed for the development and use of third-party modules, many hundreds of which were created at the height of its popularity.[5]