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Well, if you want to get technical...
Authored by: xeroply on Mar 10, '02 11:53:35PM

As I understand it, the Library folders are not strictly part of the UNIX layer, but rather an Apple/NeXT -invented means of organizing things. Of course, the user architecture they are governed by is part of UNIX.

Also, I doubt very many users have anything living in their Network directory (including a Library folder) unless they have set up a NetInfo domain on an OS X server machine (if I understand it, that's how Network/ gets populated with specific shares that are mapped to folders like Library/ and Applications/)

Good note of caution, though. But enthusiastic users aren't the only ones needing it, if recent experiences with installers messing up permissions (or, uh, deleting partitions) are any indication.



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