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Another method of using iTunes via the internet
Authored by: menace690 on Mar 31, '05 10:57:05AM

Like many others, the author of Tuesday's hint to use iTunes remotely, I also like to access my iTunes library from work. I have a solution that allows for it to not only play the songs as if locally, but adds all the other iTunes features, such as rating a song etc.

On my home computer (where the music files reside), I exported my library in XML format. I then shared out the drive (through AFP for macs or samba for windows) where the music files reside. Then on my work computer, I connected to the shared drive and mounted it. I then went into the iTunes preferences and set my iTunes music folder as the iTunes music folder for the work computer. Then I imported the XML file.

Now I have 2 computers that share one iTunes folder. Unfortunately, the libraries do not sync up as I wish they would, however, after the initial import at least I have the majority of my music synced. And I can rate songs from work now. (I suspect this is a problem with the last hint as well, but never checked to verify)

If you have a lot of songs the import can take a VERY long time, even though its not really copying anything over.



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