10-31-2008, 02:36 AM
> could this file possibly be causing my system to
> hang during bootup/login, even though that app is
> not a startup app?
Potentially, if your fax software uses a kernel extension... but if so then it's a file-corruption issue and not a permissions issue.
> Do all plist files get read during login?
No. They are basically preference-files. If a program stores preferences in a plist file then when it runs it will read the file.
> I've trashed all the identified unrepairable files
I'm very grateful you're not doing my tech support.
> hang during bootup/login, even though that app is
> not a startup app?
Potentially, if your fax software uses a kernel extension... but if so then it's a file-corruption issue and not a permissions issue.
> Do all plist files get read during login?
No. They are basically preference-files. If a program stores preferences in a plist file then when it runs it will read the file.
> I've trashed all the identified unrepairable files
I'm very grateful you're not doing my tech support.