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Hi Once Again >> >> In a world that now has multi players in os's, I am wondering whether >> Linux is the interface that could bring them together. I love my Mac >> and OS X because it works and works well. My address book, iCal, >> iTunes, iPhoto, etc all fit together. I have a .me account which syncs >> these apps with my iPod. I have an office on the road. The only >> problem with this set-up is that I use a laptop all the time (it being >> the only currently affordable and powerful enough Mac). I want to get >> a desktop and I am wondering whether Linux can be made to play with >> all my Mac loved apps. i.e. Can I sync my address book? Can I connect >> to my iTunes via Linux to play music or movies? Can I store them on an >> external hard drive and access them through the Mac or Linux? >> > Just continuing this one slightly. Has anybody used Firefly Media > Server? I can't actually connect to the website at the moment - has it > gone? Ok in terms of media servers there are loads. I have a wd mybook II hanging around so I am thinking of hacking that and loading: Firefly Media Server (if it stille exists) MediaTomb <http://www.jpkessler.de/mybookupnp/index.html> Twonky Media <http://mybookworld.wikidot.com/forum/t-46375/twonkymedia-on-mybook-possible-clue> Ushare <http://www.mybookworldedition.co.nr/ushare.html> Any others please? Any suggestions on what is best? That covers media - next iCal, iPhoto, Address Book? -- Kind regards Rich http://www.cregy.co.uk Embracing what God does for you is the best thing you can do for him. Romans 12 v 1 -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html