Log-off screen painting noticeably slower

[Gerry Tool]

On Tue, 2003-09-23 at 21:28, Paul Morgan wrote:
> On Tue, 2003-09-23 at 20:38, Robert G. (Doc) Savage wrote:
> > I keep my Severn system regularly up2dated. Lately I've noticed when I
> > select "Log out" the display no longer darkens smoothly. Now it makes
> > three distinct passes -- each a little darker than before and separated
> > by a half beat -- as it displays "Are you sure you want to log off?"
> > 
> > My X configuration is:
> > ATI Rage 128 Mobility
> > LCD Panel 1600x1200
> > DefaultDepth 24
> > XFree86 4.3.0-32
> > 
> > Is anyone else noticing this behavior? Mike Harris?
> 
> I am seeing the same thing, with minor differences in hw:
> ATI Radeon Mobility M6 (stock radeon driver)
> LCD 1400x1050
> (other stuff same as yours)

I see about 6 - 10 distinct steps, Radeon 7500, Sony GP-410 CRT monitor.

Gerry