I have exactly the same problem, but the 100% CPU use happens also in presentations without effect.
See my original report: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/openoffice.org/+bug/156173 -- Impress -effects cumulatively eat CPU https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/160173 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs