Red Pill (Matrix) Screen Saver — MAC OS X Intel (x86)
I just got a MAC. Yeah? Damn the “open apple” key and its non-Cntrl c/v copy/paste functionality. Anyway, one of the first things I looked for was a “matrix” screensaver. I found “Red Pill“, but it was not Intel friendly. Taking some advice from the forum, I grabbed the source and compiled an intel version. Not too difficult, but I have no idea how to properly package the app–I just dumped everything into a zip file. So, with no warranty of any kind, and kudos to the original auther, the Intel Red Pill bits are here.
Update: I recompiled with the “universal” option. This might work on Power PC as well, but since I do not have a PPC box YMMV.
Update Jan 16 2008: File moved to off-site storage to lower my bandwidth costs.
on June 20th, 2006 at 8:42 am
I just started using a Mac.
If you go to Apple - System Preferences - Keyboard & Mouse - Modifier Keys (button), you can switch the APPLE and CTRL keys’ behavior.
This makes the transition much easier (CTRL-A does select-all, CTRL-C does copy, etc.) although the Terminal behavior is weird (APPLE-C now aborts a process).
Hope that helps.
on June 28th, 2006 at 9:02 pm
I tried that, but it ended up confusing the hell out of me because of the “cntrl c” issue in a terminal. Swapping cntrl with caps and using the butler for key ramaps has proved most effective for me.
on July 5th, 2006 at 12:32 pm
Nice work.
on July 13th, 2006 at 6:33 pm
Nice! Thanks!
on July 30th, 2006 at 8:23 pm
Cool. Not only can I now run my favorite screensaver for my G5 on the new MacBook, but I know who is behind my favorite RSS feed (3athlete). Keep up the good work!
on February 28th, 2007 at 9:40 am
Excellent work! Thanks
on April 24th, 2007 at 8:45 am
thanks dude… took me long enough to find one! lol
on April 27th, 2007 at 10:06 pm
Well. The screensaver works fine under Intel, but not for PPC.
;-((
The Orignal Saver is not longer aviable.
If possible send the the file.
Thank you
on May 14th, 2007 at 1:43 pm
or rather the error message says :Cannot load bundle? How do I fix that?
on May 24th, 2007 at 1:33 am
I love matrix
Thank you !
on June 13th, 2007 at 1:52 am
hi,
have you considered converting the matrixgl screensaver for intel mac? i think this one is slightly better than the RedPill one. i can send you the powerpc version if you want?
on June 13th, 2007 at 8:40 am
aaron…
The code would have to be opensource with available source code for a port.
~jed
on June 19th, 2007 at 2:38 pm
a linux or windows port would be nice, happen to find anything like that?
on June 19th, 2007 at 2:54 pm
Linux: http://www.jwz.org/xscreensaver/screenshots/
windows: http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file/fid,2263-order,1-page,1-c,screensavers/description.html
on August 12th, 2007 at 10:43 pm
thanks man ive been looking for too long for this!
on September 16th, 2007 at 8:45 pm
I have a new Mac Book and tried every single matrix screensaver i found and no one worked when I tried tu run them in the screensaver settings.
It sais I need newer versions. can someone help>?
on September 20th, 2007 at 9:44 pm
on September 20th, 2007 at 9:44 pm
on September 21st, 2007 at 2:50 pm
The legend lives on !
Great work.
I’ve had the PPC version for years and years… my favourite of all times!
When Apple told me they could not fix my PowerBook and I was given a new MacBook for free, I was devastated I wouln’t be able to run Red Pill on an Intel !
Although it took me ages to find this version for Intel, now I couldn’t be happier !
Bravo !
keep up the good work.
cheers,
RV
on November 4th, 2007 at 1:52 am
Now what can I say without repeating the other comments? I was looking for … blahblah …. anyway, you’re the king, dude!!!
on November 11th, 2007 at 11:14 am
Brilliant! Flawless look on Macbook.
on January 2nd, 2008 at 4:35 am
This screensaver is ultima when used in conjunction with Magic Desktop Switcher. Nothing says “geek” more than a MacBook running on Intel with wallpaper that looks like the matrix.
on April 3rd, 2008 at 7:25 pm
It wouldn’t work on my powerbook G4! It said could not load Arch mis match what does that mean?
on April 3rd, 2008 at 7:43 pm
Get the powerpc version: http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/11727
on April 3rd, 2008 at 7:51 pm
you’re amazing thanks I feel dumb
on May 15th, 2008 at 7:31 am
Awesome! Thank you so much for bringing back my favorite screensaver!
on May 22nd, 2008 at 12:00 am
on May 26th, 2008 at 5:44 am
Hurray !
My all time favorite screen saver is back !
(…I’m addicted – all my Macs now run ‘Red Pill’ on Panther, Tiger & Leopard, awesome !)
Great work, thanks for sharing.
Cheers,
RV
on November 27th, 2008 at 12:27 pm
Does this work on Leopard v10.5.5, only i can’t get it to run =/
I’ve placed it in the right directory, run it and everything. Can anyone help?
I had it working on 10.5.4 at one point…
Damn it.
Ben