ScreenSaver Maker

We require a screensaver maker program be written for MS Windows. The application will be made in either .net/VB. 1) Program will be made so that it can be called both from a desktop with its GUI, and also from a web page by accepting arguments from a command line / script. i.e. the program doesn't need the GUI to make the screensaver, the user can run a set of commands to have the engine create the screensaver without further intervention 2) Supports still images (.bmp, .jpg. gif and other major file formats), sound clips (.mp3 / windows media and other major formats) as well as multimedia movie files (.avi, etc) 3) Screen saver is to be able to be saved as a standalone screensaver (for redistribution). 4) Gui features : supports drag and drop of files contains a preview pane for finished saver shows all currently added files in a sequencing window allows for adding banner text and other basic fades and wipes can embed copyright / advertising details 5) Program will need to be made with a shareware timer, registering allows the timer to be removed. The registration is to be based on the machines hard disk data and motherboard serial / etc. The key will be checked on each install and must not be different else user must request alicence update. The key is cut-and-paste from the application to the web page where a script will convert it to a valid registration licence. 6) Program to have a check for update feature that asks a pre-defined web page for the version number (text file) and compares it to the one installed on client machine. If the web version is newer it offers to download and install. 7) Code to be well commented in English and made modular so as to allowed expansion and upgrades at a later date without full rewrite. ## Deliverables 1) Complete and fully-functional working program(s) in executable form as well as complete source code of all work done. 2) Deliverables must be in ready-to-run condition, as follows (depending on the nature of the deliverables): a) For web sites or other server-side deliverables intended to only ever exist in one place in the Buyer's environment--Deliverables must be installed by the Seller in ready-to-run condition in the Buyer's environment. b) For all others including desktop software or software the buyer intends to distribute: A software installation package that will install the software in ready-to-run condition on the platform(s) specified in this bid request. 3) All deliverables will be considered "work made for hire" under U.S. Copyright law. Buyer will receive exclusive and complete copyrights to all work purchased. (No GPL, GNU, 3rd party components, etc. unless all copyright ramifications are explained AND AGREED TO by the buyer on the site per the coder's Seller Legal Agreement). ## Platform Windows 95, 98, 2000 Pro, XP Home, XP Pro, 2000 Server, 2003 Server etc., etc....