Re: [Apple iPod] Syncing Libraries

I tried that, but the library files themselves are different formats on
mac and pc. That is to say, that the last time i copied the library
file from the pc to the mac, itunes on the mac didn't or wouldn't read
the file.

--- In AppleiPod@yahoogroups.com, "David" <david@...> wrote:
>
> Assuming when your talking about sharing a library you are referring
to the
> option under preferences to share your library.
> I had thought the sharing of libraries was only for listening/playing
and
> then, as I recall, only non drm stuff. I didn't think the second
computer
> that is reading the shared library is able to download or sync
anything only
> play music through iTunes.
>
> I am wondering, and I don't have a MAC so I don't know if the files
are
> formatted exactly the same as for the PC, if you set your library
directory
> up on a shared drive on your network then point both MAC and PC to
that same
> library and then when you add a file on the MAC side if you can just
copy
> the iTunes Library.itl file from the MAC to the PC.
>
> I have done this in the past when I had 2 PC's sharing the same
library. I
> had my MyMusic directory on a network drive and I pointed both PC's to
that
> network drive location and then when I added a song or video on one PC
I
> only needed to copy the iTunes Library.itl file to the second PC.
>
>
> David Sawyer
> K1DRS -.- .---- -.. .-. ...
> 1998 Pearl Chaparral Beige Goldwing SE
> http://www.davesgoldwing.com

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