Leopard Server admin applications freeze (sometimes!) on MacBook Pro

I posted this in the OS X Leopard Server forum, but since it's really a question about applications running (freezing) on a MacBook Pro running Leopard (not the server), I'm cross-posting it here too.
I'd appreciate any help people might be able to offer for this very odd problem I'm having.
Background: I installed Leopard server in my college department yesterday. That went well, and I was able to administer it locally. It served web pages, a wiki; email, webmail all worked well. It's a standard configuration
Then I installed the administration apps on my MacBook Pro so that I could administer remotely. When I launched any of the applications (Server Preferences, Server Admin) they froze -- "application not responding" and I had to force quit the app. Consistently.
So, I packed up and went home for the night. At home, I opened up the MBP and thought I'd give it another try, and lo and behold, NOT A PROBLEM at all! No freezing. I was able to administer the server remotely, add users, etc.
When I got back to the office today, I tried the Server Preferences app, and it froze again! Consistently! Wired or wireless connection on the MBP. Restarted, tried a different (virgin) user account on the MBP. Nothing.
I installed the remote server admin applications on an iMac in the room next to me. No problem at all, it works just fine.
I restarted my MBP, even reinstalled the admin software. Server Preferences consistently hangs.
At the end of the day I once again went home, where I'm posting this, and tried Server Preferences. And... yes, it's working JUST FINE here. I can once again administer the server, add users, not a hint of a freeze. (I guess I should mention that at home I'm on an Airport Base Station connected to a cable modem; at the university I'm either on an Airport BS or the university's ethernet.)
I'm stumped.

Just checked the following solution. Works for me.
http://community.skype.com/t5/Mac/Video-freeze-on-Macbook-Pro-Retina-iSight-v6-3 -0-582/m-p/1484667/highlight/true#M24337

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