As per:
http://vegastrike.sourceforge.net/devblog/?p=22
I downloaded the Mac beta.
I then created a log in:
http://vegastrike.sourceforge.net/cgi-bin/register.py
When I start the game and choose multiplayer game then use the default account server URL:
http://vegastrike.sourceforge.net/cgi-bin/accountserver.py
I get this notice:
"Error when joining game!NETWORK ERROR in recieving socket (Error number 36)!!!
Anonymous
Logged In: NO
I got the same notice in my new mac binary. The interesting thing is I got in fine just after it compiled but now I keep getting that one whenever I try... (Sinthramyr)
Logged In: YES
user_id=284053
Originator: NO
I don't run my server 24/7 so if it doesn't work try again in a few hours.
But in your case if it really is the "36" error, that means EINPROGRESS and might be a different problem.
If you ran it inside a terminal, can you highlight copy the last two pages or so of output and paste it here.
If you did not, open up Console from Applications/Utilities, select the last item that says "vegastrike", then hold down shift and click on another entry about 40 lines or two pages up, then Copy that text and paste it here.
Submit comment if this still affects you.