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List:       kde-commits
Subject:    Re: kdebase/kdesktop/lock
From:       Stephan Kulow <coolo () kde ! org>
Date:       2004-11-17 14:42:20
Message-ID: 200411171542.20579.coolo () kde ! org
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Am Wednesday 17 November 2004 03:34 schrieb Jakob Schroeter:
> On Monday November 15 2004 21:43, Chris Howells wrote:
> > CVS commit by howells:
> >
> > Fade to black before starting screensaver. It works, though it breaks
> > "manipulate screen" screensavers. we can bitBlt() the original screen back
> > after the fade, but then this means it goes back to full brightness for a
> > second or two before starting the screensaver.
> >
> > Also the fade animation isn't silky smooth.
> >
> > I'm going to leave this in for a few days to get comments before
> > reverting/fixing.
> >
> > Any comments coolo? :)
> >
> > CCBUG: 86683
> Any intentions to make this optional? My graphics card shows a remarkable 
> inability to cope with that. It renders KDE useless for several seconds when 
> locking kicks in.
Right. This is the reason why it's been kicked out of the logout and you're even
making it worse in rendering a full screen pixmap several times. Especially as
it makes the "prevent the screensaver from kicking in" feature useless - you _have_
to wait for this dog slow animation to finish ;(

Sorry Chris, if we can't get it right and quick, then better leave it out completly.

Greetings, Stephan
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