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Viewing video content

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stag

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Apr 4, 2006
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Hi,

On the PC, when viewing short video clips you actually "download" the content which is then placed in the temp file. With Mac, using either safari or firefox, it doesnt follow this download procedure, but the file seems to downloaded since repeated viewings go stright to the content without having to wait video streaming to download.

Does anyone know whether this files are actually downloaded onto the mac and if so, where? Ive tried looking but im more of a dab hand with the PC LOL. Is there a temp folder or file?

Cheers
Stag
 
That would be good to know. Might need to delete umm .. *certain* short clips if they're being stored on my machine :eek: :eek:
 
I'm not sure, but I assume you mean that it plays via Quicktime right in the browser. If you click on the triangle that looks like an arrow pointing down, you can save the file. It shouldn't re-download it, but rather copy it from the cache to where ever you want to save it.
 
Thats the point, I have no idea where they are stored. Deleating cache files still "instantly" brings the vid clips up like they no longer need downloading...

Any ideas?
 
I'm pretty sure Safari stores its cache in *.cache files and not as actual .html, .jpg, .php, etc files.
My ~/Library/Caches/Safari folder was cleared when I empty cache in Safari.

The best solution is to just use Private Browsing when you umm.. you know.. do your stuff...

reality
 
stag said:
Thx, but for the untrained, what private browsing?
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Porno Mode :D :D :D

(isn't there a hack that actually does rename it to porno mode? or is that in firefox?)
 
I believe Private Browsing was introduced with Safari 2.0 and Tiger. It can be found under the Safari menu.
While it is enabled, it logs history, Google searches, passwords/forms, and cache in a separate location that is deleted as soon as you disable Private Browsing or quit Safari.

reality
 
stag said:
Thx, but for the untrained, what private browsing?
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Click on it, a prompt comes up that says...

When private browsing is turned on, webpages are not added to the history, items are automatically removed from the Downloads window, information isn't saved for AutoFill (including names and passwords), and searches are not added to the pop-up menu in the Google search box. Until you close the window, you can still click the Back and Forward buttons to return to webpages you have opened.
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