KDE 4.8.1 & ATI 2400PRO video adaptor with proprietary drivers.
I have noticed that all desktop effects get disabled if virtual desktop switching animation is set to nothing.
Edit: Nope, when "Animation speed" is set to instant, there are no effects. The placement and indentation of this option is quite misleading. I think it should be...

...because it pertains to all effects not just to desktop switching.
I have noticed that all desktop effects get disabled if virtual desktop switching animation is set to nothing.
Edit: Nope, when "Animation speed" is set to instant, there are no effects. The placement and indentation of this option is quite misleading. I think it should be...

...because it pertains to all effects not just to desktop switching.