FWIW, it looks like Gnome 2.29.91 (tested in Ubuntu Lucid) fixes this issue. It has a very small delay but it isn't anywhere near as bad - looks like it just takes a second to slide out (probably making it actually look like an opening drawer - very smooth).
FWIW, it looks like Gnome 2.29.91 (tested in Ubuntu Lucid) fixes this issue. It has a very small delay but it isn't anywhere near as bad - looks like it just takes a second to slide out (probably making it actually look like an opening drawer - very smooth).