So long as it is ok for the string to be unique for the network the user is on 
only. From the docs:

The ID includes the host name, process ID, and a time stamp, which ensures that 
the ID is unique for the network.

A UUID (Universally Unique Identifier) is entirely unique.



On May 13, 2010, at 10:18 AM, Tharindu Madushanka wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> Thanks a lot. [[NSProcessInfo processInfo] globallyUniqueString] seems to be
> the easiest one.
> 
> cool.
> 
> Thank you very much,
> 
> Tharindu
> 
>> 
>> It might be simpler to just use [[NSProcessInfo processInfo]
>> globallyUniqueString]
>> 
>> -Jonathan
>> 
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