Re: emacs 23 display slow over cable modem

[despen@verizon.net]

Stefan Monnier <monnier@iro.umontreal.ca> writes:

>>> I compiled emacs 23.2.1 in my home dir on a linux cluster (amd 64 chips) at
>>> work.  I connect over VPN from home, where I have a cable modem.  For a long
>>> time, emacs 21.4 *run as an xwindows app* (not "emacs -nw" living in a
>>> terminal) has performed fine - after it starts (which may take some time),
>>> typing, switching buffers, etc is pretty instant.  But, doing the same thing
>>> in 23.2 gives much slower response.  Both work fine in -nw mode, but there
>>> are some reasons (keyboard mappings, multi-windows, mouse) why I like the
>>> full xwin app.  From my office, both xwin's run very fast.
>
> Sounds like a bug we'd like to know about.  Please M-x report-emacs-bug.

I've already done a bug report based on the

  "Why is Emacs so slow when used remotely?"

thread.

Was it received?  Was it clear enough?

Unlike other projects, I don't remember getting email on bug
reports for emacs as they change status.  Sort of leaves us
in the dark.