replying to my own post, but with brain in slightly higher gear:
> Eg GLX clients that make
> extensive use of display lists run very fast,
bad comparison. GLX is very protocol heavy without display lists.
> Then there's also the cumulative benefit when there are many clients.
load of rubbish cause it's rare for more than one client to be active at any
instant. (how many progs can you use at the same time?).
but it would be useful for certain things, eg the grid in gnome minesweeper
takes a long time to update when you click on the icon for a new game.
regards,
paul.
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