it is an application you will need to install but SimplifyMedia has worked well for me. posted by phil at 6:33 AM on July 13, 2007
im sorry i should read more closely. disregard my previous post posted by phil at 6:34 AM on July 13, 2007
Can I share it with my coworkers on the local office network using iTunes only? I want my home library to be visible to the network (i.e., show up in everyone's iTunes Shared column) without anyone having to do anything special.
Can I share it with my coworkers on the local office network using iTunes only? I want my home library to be visible to the network (i.e., show up in everyone's iTunes Shared column) without anyone having to do anything special.
Yes.
Bridge your Hamachi network adapter with your local network adapter.
This may or may not make your IT people unhappy, as it opens up your work network to your (uncontrolled by them) home network, so you should probably check with them first. posted by niles at 12:28 PM on July 13, 2007
Best answer: after thinking about this some more:
Really, really, REALLY don't do this without checking with your company's IT people. They may very well be OK with it, but this has the (possibly small) potential to be a Bad ThingTM.
just so you know. posted by niles at 12:40 PM on July 13, 2007
This new thing looks like it does what you want. I have no experience with it, though, just noticed it on lifehacker. posted by bephillips at 1:19 PM on July 13, 2007
Response by poster: Ooh, thanks, niles. I'll have to read more and talk to the techies here, but that article seems to be describing just what I want.
Simplify Media is indeed great, but unfortunately only people who download the app can see your music.
(If all else fails, I might just spring for an external HD at work. No network danger there.) posted by quarked at 1:44 PM on July 13, 2007
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posted by phil at 6:33 AM on July 13, 2007