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Podcast - Mac Geek Gab #41: MacBook Pro Reviewed... and more!

by , 9:45 PM EST, February 27th, 2006

Show notes for TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab For February 27th, 2006

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Dave's Intel-based MacBook Pro arrived last week, and he and John talk through some of the initial thoughts and findings, including speed of both Intel and Rosetta applications, battery life, compatibility, and more. Reader feedback in this episode covers encrypting files, iPhoto archiving, and deleting applications. Subscribe, listen, and enjoy!

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Fri Mar 03, 2006 12:21 pm Subject: Keychain and Safari passwords

I believe you raised the issue of (lack of) synchronisation of passwords held in keychain with those held by Safari. I believe you wished to find where Safari holds its passwords. When I wish to find such files which I have not been able to find looking in the obvious places I deliberatetly modify the file and then search for files updated today and put in date order.

So, for Safari passwords I would go to a site that requires creation of an account and allow Safari to save the username and password for you. Then, look for files mofiied today in your own folder and subfolders.


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Sun Mar 05, 2006 6:00 pm Subject: Keychain (PowerPC vs Intel)

I believe (from something I browsed ages ago) that the problem is related to the "endian-ness" of the processor. Effectively the data (encrypted password) is raw binary data and it needs to be endian swapped *before* it can be decoded. That should be possible but may have been missed...


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