This problem seems to be completely fixed in the 3-4 most recent versions of XFree86 in unstable. It can probably be closed now. I haven't experienced the error in over a month.
Mike On Fri, May 14, 2004 at 05:26:09PM -0500, Branden Robinson wrote: > retitle 245021 xlibmesa-dri: [i830] xscreensaver screenhacks freeze X server > if DRI used on 82845G/GL [Brookdale-G] Chipset Integrated Graphics Device rev > 3 > reassign 245021 xlibmesa-dri > severity 245021 important > thanks