First, make a backup copy of the LaunchMATLAB application in the bin/ subdirectory. Then inspect the package contents, and edit Contents -> launch_matlab.sh (TextEdit will do fine). Replace:
if [ "`ps xc | grep OroborOSX`" ]; then... with ...
# Bounce less if OroborOSX is already started
sleeptime=30
else
sleeptime=60
fi
# osascript -e 'tell application "OroborOSX" to activate'
osascript Contents/launch_oroborosx
if [ "`ps xc | grep X11`" ]; thenThe sleeptime has been reduced because X11 is so much faster :)
sleeptime=20
else
sleeptime=30
fi
osascript Contents/launch_X11
Finally, use the Applescript editor to make the run-only file 'launch_X11' (to be also put into Contents/), which simply activates X11. Now MATLAB launches and runs faster, and is more integrated with the rest of the system.
[Editor's note: I don't have MATLAB, so I wasn't able to test this one...]

