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| I've used it and had problems/didn't like it. |     | 7 | 19.44% |
| I've used it and had no problems/liked it. |    | 4 | 11.11% |
| I haven't used it but think it's a good thing. |    | 13 | 36.11% |
| I haven't used it but think it's a bad thing. |    | 12 | 33.33% |
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#33
May 9th, 2007, 07:06 AM
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| If you have everything backed up, what is the worst that can happen if you have FileVault turned on?
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#34
May 9th, 2007, 08:03 AM
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| Issues with free space not being free, slowdowns, hassle...
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#35
May 11th, 2007, 11:01 AM
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| I assume that with File Vault turned on, disk space is taken up to encrypt files and create a sparse file, which is why I can opt for free space recovery more or less each time I log out (which from your last reply may not always work efficiently)? Presumably recovering free disk space is not an issue if FileVault is switched off?
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#36
May 11th, 2007, 11:46 AM
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| If FileVault is switched off, there _is_ no space wasted by a growing disk image, because the home folders are just that: Folders. The free space recovery "feature" with FileVault is, in my opinion, not really well thought-out. It confuses users unnecessarily. FileVault should work in the background, giving free space back as needed (or as it becomes available) imnsho.
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#37
May 11th, 2007, 07:14 PM
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| Thanks. Room for improvement it would seem.
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