OS X 10.6.8 causes lag on launch \ VOGONS

OS X 10.6.8 causes lag on launch

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First post, by Kurt Lang

Posted on 2011-07-07, 15:06

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Just a note that the latest update to OS X causes the Intel version of DosBox .74 to hang while launching for about 5 seconds. Snapped open almost instantly under 10.6.7 or earlier.

After the interface finally comes up, it does run normally. This is mostly a note to the development team if they didn't already know of the issue.

Reply 1 of 8, by collector

Posted on 2011-07-07, 17:42

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If this is about DOSBox, ask in the DOSBox forum.

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Reply 2 of 8, by Dominus

Posted on 2011-07-07, 19:09

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Works fine for me

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Reply 3 of 8, by Sune Salminen

Posted on 2011-07-09, 04:16

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No problem here either, DOSBOX starts up instantly.

Reply 4 of 8, by Kurt Lang

Posted on 2011-07-19, 20:58

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Whoops! Sorry, collector. I just clicked on the only heading that said "Macintosh". Despite that, can't figure out why the lag for me. Making it start without a preference file so it has to create a new one doesn't change anything. Hmm.

Reply 5 of 8, by Sune Salminen

Posted on 2011-07-21, 06:21

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Reply 6 of 8, by Kurt Lang

Posted on 2011-10-16, 17:36

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Found it. Any version of OS X, 10.6.8 or later (including Lion) must be allowing DOSBox to poll hardware it couldn't see before. If I unplug all of the extra USB or FireWire devices from my Mac, DOSBox snaps open instantly. Plug them back in, and it stalls as if it's trying to get info on a device.

So no real problem, I just have to wait a bit for DOSBox to open after it gets done polling hardware. It's likely stalling on a scanner that's turned off, but I haven't bothered to narrow it down now that I know what the general issue is.

Reply 7 of 8, by Sune Salminen

Posted on 2011-10-16, 19:40

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I'm running 10.6.8, I have six USB devices plugged in, three of which use proprietary drivers, and DOSBox starts instantly.

Maybe there's a problem with the driver for one of your USB devices.

Reply 8 of 8, by Kurt Lang

Posted on 2011-10-20, 20:34

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Thanks, but the devices all work fine. There are three USB dongles attached for various programs. I would bet if I unplugged those, DOSBox would start right up.

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