class CFPropertyList::CFDate

def get_value(format=CFDate::TIMESTAMP_UNIX)

get timestamp, either UNIX or Apple timestamp
def get_value(format=CFDate::TIMESTAMP_UNIX)
  if(format == CFDate::TIMESTAMP_UNIX) then
    @value.to_i
  else
    @value.to_f - CFDate::DATE_DIFF_APPLE_UNIX
  end
end