Ok good luck with all that and thanks for the help. i hope you don't suffer from Bianca's anger. I am in Mandurah where she is allegedly heading for. All battened down as best we can.
Regards Peter... On 29/01/2011, at 12:39 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: > Ok Peter, I’m glad that has made sense to you, as I won’t be able to help > anymore today. > > I’ve been busy lowering furniture to the ground using ’A Rope’, all the > furniture on the South, west & north balconies of my house which sits on the > highest hill overlooking the ocean (which Cyclone Bianca is heading for)! > After each item I have to go downstairs and disconnect, go back up and > connect another … all good exercise :-) > I’ve now put all these items in “Ron’s Shed”. > The furniture on the East balcony is too heavy and I’m sure the cyclone winds > will come from either the North/West or South/West or from straight across > the ocean ‘West’. > > I’ve arranged for someone to come this afternoon with his chain saw to cut a > few branches off the front tree (as it is close to my power line). > Hope he doesn’t let me down. > > I’m in the process now of getting documents etc together “Emergency > Evacuation - What to Take” just in case things get really bad. > I’ll put all this in the boot of “Tigger” (my car … I can’t think of a safer > place). > > If I have to evacuate, I will take my MacBook Pro and a current BackUp Drive > … most of my life is on this backup drive ;-) > > Hope to be back “Online” after Bianca hopefully passes, or heads out to sea > where it won’t do as much damage. > > Cheers, > Ronni > > On 29/01/2011, at 12:21 PM, Peter Crisp wrote: > >> Ok, that seems to make sense. i'll have a look through the links so I >> understand a bit clearer. It seems then to be behaving as it should. >> >> Cheers. >> >> PEter... >> On 29/01/2011, at 11:44 AM, Ronda Brown wrote: >> >>> Hi Peter, >>> >>> If the kids have selected in their iTunes > Preferences > Sharing - “look >>> for shared libraries” & “Share my Library on my local network” on their >>> Macs, each library will show under shared in each of their iTunes and they >>> can click on a track and play it. >>> >>> They don’t need to have “Home Sharing” turned on under “Advanced” just to >>> share and play each others music. >>> >>> "Home Sharing” allows more than just “Sharing" >>> >>> iTunes includes another sharing feature called "Home Sharing". With this >>> feature, you can share content across Macs or PCs in your home, copying >>> files from one computer to another so each user has files locally to play >>> and to sync to their iOS devices. >>> >>> Using Home Sharing is much easier than transferring files over a network >>> and manually adding them to your iTunes library; just select, click and >>> copy. >>> >>> There is a condition required for this feature: all the users must set it >>> up using the same iTunes Store account. (This is obviously to dissuade >>> people from setting Home Sharing up with friends.) >>> >>> >>> Perhaps these links might help: >>> <http://www.macworld.com.au/help/sharing-itunes-libraries-2-16691/> >>> >>> <http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3819> >>> >>> <http://www.wikihow.com/Set-up-Home-Sharing-in-iTunes> >>> >>> Windows 7 & iTunes Home Sharing: >>> <http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/articles/77534.aspx> >>> >>> Cheers, >>> Ronni >>> >>> On 29/01/2011, at 10:33 AM, Peter Crisp wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> Ok, thanks for that Ronni. however, the kids also want to share their >>>> libraries between themselves - whether I agree with the need for them to >>>> share or not isn't relevant apparently but i have no specific reason to >>>> inhibit their cross sharing. So that means therefore that between them >>>> they wont be able to see each others libraries I presume when in Sharing >>>> Off mode. >>>> >>>> Anyway, thanks for the help again. >>>> >>>> Cheers >>>> Peter. >>>> >>>> >>>> On 29/01/2011, at 10:22 AM, Ronda Brown wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>>> Hi Peter, >>>>> >>>>> That’s correct … Home Sharing should NOT be turned on the other computers >>>>> iTunes … they are not Sharing their iTunes Library! >>>>> Home Sharing is being handled via the computer that has “Peter’s Library” >>>>> iTunes. >>>>> >>>>> I presumed you had Home Sharing only set on the one computer that was >>>>> sharing its iTunes Library. >>>>> I should know by now “Never Assume Anything” ;-) >>>>> >>>>> Cheers, >>>>> Ronni >>>>> >>>>> On 29/01/2011, at 9:59 AM, Peter Crisp wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Hi Ronni, I have accidentally made some progress with this. I did as you >>>>>> suggested by tilting the arrow, and still the whole library visible and >>>>>> playable. So I went Advanced>Turn Off Home Sharing" on one of the kids >>>>>> Macbooks. This still left "Peters Library" showing (but undocked) and >>>>>> when I >>>>>> selected it, it refreshed and only showed the permissible "Kids Playlist" >>>>>> from Peter's library". >>>>>> >>>>>> So while still in the "Home Sharing Turned Off" mode the sharing still >>>>>> seems >>>>>> to be functioning - eg when another song is added to the "Kids Playlist" >>>>>> on >>>>>> Peters PC, the Kids Macbooks update automatically to reflect the recent >>>>>> addition - instantaneously. >>>>>> >>>>>> So provisionally this issue is resolved, but I am puzzled how in the >>>>>> "Sharing Off" mode, the Kids Macbooks' remain in an apparent Sharing >>>>>> capability state. >>>>>> >>>>>> If there are any closing comments that would be interesting, I am happy >>>>>> for >>>>>> the moment for it to go down as a mystery as the result is I now have the >>>>>> security I wanted. >>>>>> >>>>>> Regards >>>>>> >>>>>> Peter. >>>>>> >>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>> From: wamug-ow...@wamug.org.au [mailto:wamug-ow...@wamug.org.au] On >>>>>> Behalf >>>>>> Of Ronda Brown >>>>>> Sent: Saturday, 29 January 2011 9:04 AM >>>>>> To: WAMUG Mailing List >>>>>> Subject: Re: iTunes sharing >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Hi Peter, >>>>>> >>>>>> Under "SHARED" on the kids computers there should be an arrow beside >>>>>> "Peter's Library" >>>>>> Open the arrow and they should see "Playlists" . the "Kids Playlist" >>>>>> should >>>>>> be showing there? >>>>>> >>>>>> On the other computers that are sharing "Peter's Library" what do their >>>>>> iTunes Preferences > Sharing have selected? >>>>>> >>>>>> Cheers, >>>>>> Ronni >>>>>> >>>>>> On 29/01/2011, at 8:23 AM, Peter Crisp wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Ok, further to this. another test between the two Macbooks revealed the >>>>>> same issue. The full library was visible despite selecting only one >>>>>> playlist >>>>>> for visibility to others. at least that proves that Windows is not soley >>>>>> the >>>>>> culprit. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Regards >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Peter.. >>>>>>> On 29/01/2011, at 8:05 AM, Peter Crisp wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Ok, Ronni and others with iTunes sharing experience. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I have a Windows PC with just a small library on it - approx 40 songs. >>>>>> From >>>>>>>> this library, I created a playlist called "Kids Playlist" where I >>>>>>>> placed >>>>>> 4 >>>>>>>> random songs so I could test the security around future sharing of my >>>>>> 110GB+ >>>>>>>> iTunes library. All machines have the current versions of iTunes >>>>>> installed >>>>>>>> (V10.x.x.x). >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Currently both of the kids Macbooks can see the full library (40 songs) >>>>>> when >>>>>>>> selecting "Peters library" on 'their' Macbook itunes. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Can anyone give me any tips as to what might be the cause for this >>>>>>>> breach >>>>>> of >>>>>>>> security into my Windows PC iTunes library? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Regards >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Peter.. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>>>> From: Peter Crisp [mailto:petercr...@westnet.com.au] >>>>>>>> Sent: Friday, 28 January 2011 9:16 PM >>>>>>>> To: 'WAMUG Mailing List' >>>>>>>> Subject: RE: iTunes sharing >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hi Ronni, thanks for your response. Yes I checked and I have just one >>>>>> item >>>>>>>> "kids playlist" checked in the list of items. It is the only item I >>>>>>>> have >>>>>>>> ticked. The rest are blank, yet they can still see all content. It is >>>>>> from a >>>>>>>> Windows PC to a Macbook on the same network. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I'll investigate further in the luxury of daytime with all computers >>>>>>>> running. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Thanks for your help again. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I'll report back with my findings. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Regards >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Peter.... >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>>>> From: wamug-ow...@wamug.org.au [mailto:wamug-ow...@wamug.org.au] On >>>>>> Behalf >>>>>>>> Of Ronda Brown >>>>>>>> Sent: Friday, 28 January 2011 3:56 PM >>>>>>>> To: WAMUG Mailing List >>>>>>>> Subject: Re: iTunes sharing >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 26/01/2011, at 5:14 PM, Peter Crisp wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Hi all, i set up the iTunes sharing with the Windows PC, and 3 >>>>>>>>> Macbooks >>>>>> in >>>>>>>> the house. it all works fine and i can see any of others' libraries IN >>>>>> FULL. >>>>>>>> which was fine to begin with but i wanted to regulate who could see >>>>>>>> what >>>>>> on >>>>>>>> other libraries in the house. so i went into Sharing on the Preferences >>>>>> tab >>>>>>>> and set the 'only share specific' and selected some specifics for >>>>>>>> sharing >>>>>>>> only. i went to check what was visible fmor the others and could still >>>>>> see >>>>>>>> ALL content and not the 'as set' playlist for sharing by others. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> what have i missed? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Any tips appreciated. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Regards >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Peter. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hi Peter, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I just noticed this has not been answered, must have slipped under >>>>>> everyones >>>>>>>> radar ;-) >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> In iTunes > Preferences > Sharing do you have selected: >>>>>>>> Look for shared libraries >>>>>>>> Share my library on my local network >>>>>>>> Share selected playlists >>>>>>>> Have you selected some 'playlists', 'Music Videos' etc? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I have my iTunes Preferences setup this way with 'Movies' selected and >>>>>>>> a >>>>>> few >>>>>>>> Playlists. Other computers on my Network only see what I have selected >>>>>>>> as >>>>>>>> above. >>>>>>>> They don't see everything in my Entire Library. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On the other computers under 'Shared' they see 'Movies' then >>>>>>>> 'Playlists' >>>>>> - >>>>>>>> Music Videos & the playlists I have selected. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Cheers, >>>>>>>> Ronni >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> 17" MacBook Pro Intel Core i7 >>>>>>>> 2.66GHz / 8GB / 1067 MHz DDR3 / 500GB Serial ATA Drive @ 7200rpm >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> OS X 10.6.6 Snow Leopard >>>>>>>> Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance) >>>>>>>> > > > > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au>
