How iPhoto treats RAW files?

I was wondering about how iPhoto 06 works with RAW files.
When photos are imported, the program places .NEFs (from my Nikon) into the 'Originals' folder and processed JPEGs into 'Modified'. In the library these photos have a "RAW" keyword and "Nikon RAW" string in the "File type" field.
If I doubleclick on such a photo, the program opens it for edit within itself. The 'Temperature', 'Saturation' and 'Tint' sliders are not in the zero position - that's the settings from camera, stored in RAW. If I move these and other sliders, iPhoto works with JPEG, or re-processes original RAW with new settings?
So, the question is if I first edit RAW-file, modify Temperature, Brightnes, Contrast, Straighten (any of the settings in the 'Adjust' floating window) - does iPhoto re-process the original or works with JPEG?
PowerBook G4, iMac G5, iPod ClickWheel Mac OS X (10.4.6)

Hi svintuss,
I don't work with RAW so I will let others explain to you.
I can get you some info with these links.
Supported RAW cameras
iPhoto 5 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ): Working with RAW images
Working with RAW in iPhoto 5
For iPhoto 6 check out this link;
http://www.thedigitalstory.com/blog/2006/01/iphoto6_changesfor.html

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