Log-off screen painting noticeably slower

[Paul Morgan]

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)