RAW files automatically modified

Ive noticed in discussion groups below that rotated files in the iPhoto library are automatically copied to a modified folder (perhaps to maintain the history of the photos) - this has elements of the idea of backup "Vault" in Aperture.
However what i AM having difficulty with is the fact that unmodified RAW files, when imported from your camera to iPhoto automatically have a copy put into the modified folder already - can anyone imagine why this is? Its a terrible waste of disk space (about 50% on top of the raw files already) or is it just so that iphoto can access them quickly in in the viewer?

iPhoto creates a jpg version of the RAW file for display in iPhoto. When you edit a photo, unless you use an external editor and set iPhoto's Advanced preferences to use the RAW file all edits are performed on the jpg version in iPhoto. With iPHoto's nondestructive editing capability you're only one version away from the original no matter how many edits are made on the photo.
However, no application will edit and save back to the RAW file. That file is always kept as the digital negative and the edits saved as a jpg, tiff or other selected format.
Do you Twango?
TIP: For insurance against the iPhoto database corruption that many users have experienced I recommend making a backup copy of the Library6.iPhoto database file and keep it current. If problems crop up where iPhoto suddenly can't see any photos or thinks there are no photos in the library, replacing the working Library6.iPhoto file with the backup will often get the library back. By keeping it current I mean backup after each import and/or any serious editing or work on books, slideshows, calendars, cards, etc. That insures that if a problem pops up and you do need to replace the database file, you'll retain all those efforts. It doesn't take long to make the backup and it's good insurance.
I've created an Automator workflow application (requires Tiger), iPhoto dB File Backup, that will copy the selected Library6.iPhoto file from your iPhoto Library folder to the Pictures folder, replacing any previous version of it. It's compatible with iPhoto 08 libraries. iPhoto does not have to be closed to run the application, just idle. You can download it at Toad's Cellar. Be sure to read the Read Me pdf file.

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