--- src/popup.cpp	2005-12-12 12:08:23.000000000 +0100
+++ ../new/src/popup.cpp	2008-07-13 05:19:53.000000000 +0200
@@ -418,7 +418,13 @@
 		update();
 		
 		if( !isVisible() )
-			showPopup();
+		{
+			// we use timer to slow down the popup's show
+			// this makes popup appear nicer than just flashing when the new messages appears
+			QTimer *t = new QTimer( this );
+			connect( t, SIGNAL(timeout()), this, SLOT(showPopup()) );
+			t->start( 160, true );
+		}
 	}
 }