Re: [L-OT] The Mac mini freeze; what is it?
2001-08-26 by David Eager
Dennis Gunn wrote: > Can anybody tell me why Macs periodically seem to freeze up for about > 15-30 seconds. The phenomenon I am referring is the one where > everything on the screen but the cursor freezes but if you type text > or commands or click on things when the computer unfreezes the > results of all the commands or typing that you have done suddenly > happen all at once. If I am working in logic the music will go on > playing in the background during the freeze. It happens on almost > every Mac I have ever used. > -- Its a bug with the combination of LAP4.7.3 and OS9.1 or later as far as I can see. I recently upgraded to OS9.2.1 and it has become less reproducible, but still happens. I have not had it happen on 4.7.2 o can I repro it on that, so maybe it's logic's bug, but something in recent macOS'es is playing a part too. there have been a ltta posts to the list on it. Also i thing VST plugins play a role, and maybe some soft-synth-related extensions. Personally I'm gonna persist till I find what may be causing it, cause otherwise the 4.7.3/OS9.2.1 combo seems a lot more stable and 'right' in all other respects. > It happens on almost every Mac I have ever used. > Really, that's interesting, I only have come across this exact phenomenon on the 4.7.3/OS9.1 combo. Dave Eager