i think this is because andy forces redisplay of everything in order to get the progress gauge to update. this is another thing that would fix itself automatically if we put the gauge in the echo area. Hrvoje Niksic wrote: -- Ben In order to save my hands, I am cutting back on my mail. I also write as succinctly as possible -- please don't be offended. If you send me mail, you _will_ get a response, but please be patient, especially for XEmacs-related mail. If you need an immediate response and it is not apparent in your message, please say so. Thanks for your understanding. See also http://www.666.com/ben/chronic-pain/