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pompo's picture
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disabling cache in Safari?

How the heck do you disable the cache in Safari?

Is there a way? I looked under the preferences but nothing...

Every time I update my site and go online the older files shows up instead.

I have to do it with IE 5.2!!

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Go to ~/Library/Caches/Safari and lock the Safari folder via the GetInfo command in the finder. You may have to have root access to do it though.

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pompo's picture
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ThanKs....I tried it but can't lock the folder, however I deleted a bunch of cash files....I wish there was a utility to just disable it period....I'm gonna look at version tracker..

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http://www.nolaPIC.com
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Then you will use a Mac.

Ivan's picture

can't lock it? are you logged in as admin?

pompo's picture
998 pencils

yep

Fine Art Framed New Orleans Photography
http://www.nolaPIC.com
=============================================
You will know fear...Then you will know pain.
Then you will use a Mac.

Ivan's picture

what does it say? do you want to post a screenshot. it should be possible.

pompo's picture
998 pencils

when I command +i to get info on that folder, the "locked" check box is greyed out , so there is no way to lock it...I wonder if I gotta uninstall Safari Enhancer because also the "Empty cache" option under the Safari menu is greyed out.

Fine Art Framed New Orleans Photography
http://www.nolaPIC.com
=============================================
You will know fear...Then you will know pain.
Then you will use a Mac.

Ivan's picture

time to run the permissions repair. that should fix it.

Craig's picture
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You could also try this cool app that will disable Safari's cache -

Safari Enhancer

Here are its features:

    Enabling the debug menu

    Removing underlines from hyperlinks

    Making the status text in the downloads window and bookmarks sidebar more readable

    Disabling Safari's cache entirely

    Setting a minimum font size for webpages

    Changing colours of hyperlinks

    Removing and restoring the brushed metal appearance

    Wiping the site icon cache

    Importing bookmarks from any HTML file, and directly from Internet Explorer, Mozilla, Netscape, Camino, OmniWeb (imperfect), and iCab

    Configuring of history menu and history item limits

    Changing the search engine used in the Safari toolbar

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