[lstodd]

And I did. And it did. Like, Amiga, even 500 models.

I do not doubt X was horrible from that pov. I remember R5. This is not that I meant.

edit: there were no web browsers back then. the effin "folder browser" opens slower on my xfce4 than the same in an a1200 emulator in a window next to it. this is sad.

[coldtea]

Probably rose tinted memories. Here are actual Amiga 500 speeds:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tl6092fMkZY

Not only it takes a second just to redraw a moved window (with mid-way frames and flashing in between), opening a tiny program is slow and shows the "zzz" busy indicator.