Keyboard repeat is too fast in F10 / Gnome

[Jonathan Ryshpan]

System->Preferences->Hardware->Keyboard opens of a control box for the
keyboard which provides control over the delay after which keyboard
repeat starts and the repeat rate.  Both functions work as advertized.
The repeat rate is OK, but the delay, even at its longest setting is too
short.  Is there any way to make the delay longer?

Thanks - jon