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[jokerace]

I have been using MC for several years and I have been very pleased with the progress as it's evolved.  I think I have a good idea so I thought I'd see what everyone else thinks.

I have a 40+ MB Library zip and as I have seen others mention, it can take a long time to transfer even at 100 Mbps.   I don't know when MC performs the logic on the db to repoint MC to the serving PC but, if the client can be allowed to keep a copy of the db already repointed, then loading time for both program start and file retrieval may drastically improve.

There could be an option in Library Server to permit/deny clients to keep a local copy.  Also, MC can do a quick check on program load to assure connectivity to the server and to compare the db checksum and if the db changes, download the updated db and convert the pointers.

Does this sound like a good idea?

[adamsp70]

Does to me - my slow old laptop on a wireless connection takes forever to download the library.....

[razumik]

I have a 40+ MB Library zip

Geesh...I was just thinking about how long it takes me to send my 2 MB library from home to work.

[jokerace]

Can this be done or are there even better ideas about this?

Geesh...I was just thinking about how long it takes me to send my 2 MB library from home to work.

I don't even know how things got this way.   

[JimH]

Try a workaround.  Use MC's Library Manager to create a new library.  If it's still too big, try making a new, smaller library (fewer files).

Data like lyrics and bios can increase the size of a library.

[jokerace]

Try a workaround.  Use MC's Library Manager to create a new library.  If it's still too big, try making a new, smaller library (fewer files).

Data like lyrics and bios can increase the size of a library.

I would naturally assume this to be true.  In this case, however, I do not have any lyrics or bios.  I only have (for the most part) neatly named media files.  I have thought of making smaller sub libraries but I risk confusing the other household members to the point of rendering them helpless and MC(My library) useless.