IPhoto Library bundle structure

As you well know, in iPhoto 08, the iPhoto library turned into a Bundle.. that means at it looks like a huge file when in fact it's simply a folder with stuff inside.
Well.. I went onto creating a backup for my photos .. I used 2 double layer DVD's.
Today I opened the library bundle and saw a folder " iPod photo cache ". In my system this folder alone is 4gb in size!! And they're simple optimised copies of the pictures I already have in my library.
That's 4gb in a 14gb library.. it's quite a lot actually. And since the library is a folder; i can't really tell Backup to ignore the iPod Photo cache folder because It won't let me get into the bundle.
So what's the deal here? iPod photo caches should be where it belongs, in the Library Cache folder!!
Also, Apple should include an option to delete all the originals (when you modify a picture, iPhoto keeps the original so you have 2 copies for the same photo)... in 99% of the cases you won't need the original anymore. I should be able to decide when to purge those files .. or the library will keep getting bigger and bigger and full of "crap"

Jose
The iPod photo cache is not the same as other cache files. If you have comments about where you would prefer it stored, tell the developers. They're not here. This is a User to User forum.
iPhoto menu -> Provide iPhoto Feedback
Also, Apple should include an option to delete all the originals (when you modify a picture, iPhoto keeps the original so you have 2 copies for the same photo)... in 99% of the cases you won't need the original anymore. I should be able to decide when to purge those files .. or the library will keep getting bigger and bigger and full of "crap"
Version Control, the ability to revert to your original, is a core concept in iPhoto and hard wired into the application. In this iPhoto is adhering to the best principles of Digital Asset Management. It's just about the only consumer level photo organiser that has this feature.
Bluntly, if you don't want this feature then don't use iPhoto. Pretty much any image viewer with a few folders will do what you want. Plus there are other Photo organisers available. Search on MacUpdate. However, as above, let the developers know how you feel. They haven't changed things in six versions, but you never know...
iPhoto menu -> Provide iPhoto Feedback
Regards
TD

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