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.

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