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Re: mac sales down

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SubjectRe: mac sales down
FromAlan Baker
Date05/16/2008 21:16 (05/16/2008 21:16)
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In article <xYKdnS7GZ78SUbDVnZ2dnUVZ_hKdnZ2d@giganews.com>, Steve de Mena <steve@stevedemena.com>wrote:

Steve de Mena
-hh wrote:

-hh
Steve de Mena <st...@stevedemena.com>wrote:

Steve de Mena
-hh wrote:

-hh
Steve, how about a breakdown as to what's in that huge Library folder of yours?

Steve de Mena
I'm pretty sure the Library folder is so big due to the many music apps I have and their large sample libraries, which typically get installed in the "Library" hierarchy. I have Logic Studio and all the Apple "Jam Packs", Native Instruments "Kontakt" and "Battery" (with a couple of add-on drum libraries).

I broke it down some... /Library/Audio 56 GB /Library/Application Support 41 GB /Library/Application Support/Garageband 22 GB /Library/Application Support/DVD Studio Pro 8.4 GB /Library/Application Support/Logic 4.7 GB /Library/Printers 3 GB

-hh
Thanks for this info. Personally, I don't use Garageband, so I've never added to its libraries. I'll try to remember to take a look at my relevant size numbers this weekend to perform a comparison of what the default starting condition's size is like.

-hh

Steve de Mena
I don't use Garageband much per se, but its resources (loops, samples) can be used in Logic, which is where I would be more likely to utilize them.

I have a utility called "Disk Inventory X" which will break down by folder and sort by size to see at a glance where the space hogs are. Free. http://www.derlien.com/

Steve

Just open your hard drive's window, view as a list, choose "View Options":"Calculate all sizes" and expand folders as necessary. No utility required.

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