From kde-core-devel  Tue Oct 31 17:03:59 2000
From: Dirk Mueller <mueller () kde ! org>
Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2000 17:03:59 +0000
To: kde-core-devel
Subject: Re: alpha icons
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On Mon, 30 Okt 2000, David Sweet wrote:

> The dual-pixmap method would be much faster since the pixmaps are stored on 
> the X server.  Consider, in particular, using KDE remotely.  Having to 
> transmit the data (during the conversion from QImage to QPixmap) every time 
> you drew an icon would make for a huge performance hit.

you have to do that anyway because standard X has no support for alpha
blending. thats why we do it in software and it has to be done by
manipulating QImages... You don't need to tell me that its a huge
performance hit ;)


Dirk