[LAU] Decent and attractive audio player

[hollunder at gmx.at]

On Sun, 27 Apr 2008 17:17:40 -0400
Rob <lau at kudla.org> wrote:

> On Sunday 27 April 2008 15:23, hollunder at gmx.at wrote:
> > Why can't you use mpd for network and local stuff?
> > For use with mpd I use to mount a network share at say ~/music/net,
> > create a link to the local music folder at ~/music/local and tell
> > mpd to look at ~/music/.
> > Works for me just fine.
> 
> Sure, but then I'm back to having 3 separate databases (one for each 
> computer on which I listen to music) to keep in sync, plus the one on 
> the Archos.  Each one would be slightly different due to the 
> inclusion of the local files, and it would be a nightmare.
> 
> Additionally, it sounds like I'd have to move my music files into the 
> ~/music/local folder to play them, and my local music files on each 
> machine are scattered everywhere.... otherwise they'd be part of my 
> big, well-organized directory tree on the file server.
> 
> Rob

No, you could have one if you have one permanently running computer.
You wouldn't need to move, just make links (or symlinks, not sure).
Maybe I just don't understand your setup. What I mean is this:
http://mpd.wikia.com/wiki/Using_Multiple_Directories_Under_Parent

Best Regards,
	Philipp