I used to store my iTunes files on a remote drive with no problems. The iTunes XML file was stored locally but all the media files were on a remote drive. You can even do the XML file remotely using an aliased iTunes directory.
Giles: Stop that, you two. Riley: He started it... Xander: He called me a bad name! I think
it was bad; it might have been Latin.
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NoiseDesign - Apr 13, 2008 3:10:00 pm PDT #5658 of 25501
Our wings are not tired
§ ita § - Apr 13, 2008 3:20:20 pm PDT #5659 of 25501
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I used to store my iTunes files on a remote drive with no problems. The iTunes XML file was stored locally but all the media files were on a remote drive. You can even do the XML file remotely using an aliased iTunes directory.
It's a bit of a cheat, but I could do that. Use my PC's iTunes to sync, but have that library be on the Linux box, and the Firefly server pointing at those MP3s.
Cool. Thanks for the ideas.
DCJensen - Apr 13, 2008 5:47:04 pm PDT #5660 of 25501
All is well that ends in pizza.
Daniel - I have a couple of old laptops - one is OOOOOOOLLLLLLLLDDDDDDDDDDD...like Compaq, portable computer old. Do you want items like that too?
I'm mostly trying to update my knowledgebase, and get some hands on tinkering. Basically laptops of this century with a particular interest in dead Powerbooks and MacBooks of the last several years. Not ruling out windows machines, though.
I used to tinker with full sized computers, now it's time to face the portable present.
That and they're easier to hide when company comes.
Ginger - Apr 13, 2008 7:12:33 pm PDT #5661 of 25501
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
Can someone recommend a program to operate another computer remotely? I know there are a number out there. I just lost another hour of my life to tech support by telepathy with my sister. I became very testy, which makes me feel guilty. Of course, this was after I told her exactly what to do and she repeated it after me. Then she called me an hour later with a question and it became obvious that she had not done anything like that.
le nubian - Apr 13, 2008 7:16:42 pm PDT #5662 of 25501
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
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brenda m - Apr 13, 2008 7:25:42 pm PDT #5663 of 25501
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
I've used Timbuktu sucessfully, but not recently so there might be better out there.
tommyrot - Apr 13, 2008 7:34:13 pm PDT #5664 of 25501
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
I just lost another hour of my life to tech support by telepathy with my sister.
Threaten her with a moose-bite.
Ginger - Apr 13, 2008 7:34:53 pm PDT #5665 of 25501
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
Now I have to decide if I have sufficient mental energy to talk her through installing the program.
Pix - Apr 13, 2008 8:21:31 pm PDT #5666 of 25501
The status is NOT quo.
ND uses Timbuktu. He'd probably have an opinion.
t /really not remotely helpful
NoiseDesign - Apr 13, 2008 8:30:40 pm PDT #5667 of 25501
Our wings are not tired
Can someone recommend a program to operate another computer remotely? I know there are a number out there.
Yes, I use Timbuktu. If you are doing WinXP to WinXP there's some built in screen remote control software but I think the controlling computer needs to be running WinXP Pro if my memory is correct. I'm normally doing it cross platform so I'm pretty fond on Timbuktu. It's about $200 for two machines though. There are some free VNC clients out there if you're willing to do a little initial setup. I remember using WinVNC years ago, but it's been a while since I've looked at the free offerings.