Re: emacs 23 display slow over cable modem

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"Strozzi, David J." <strozzi2@llnl.gov> writes:

> Hi,
>
> 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.
>
> Any ideas on why?  I just do text, no image stuff in emacs.  I'd really like
> to use emacs 23, remotely, the full xwin app, and have the speed be like
> emacs 21.

See this thread and see if it applies to your case:

http://groups.google.com/group/gnu.emacs.help/browse_thread/thread/bd7e102326bec6b2