Don Pearce wrote:
Rob wrote:


I'm not interested in genres, playlists etc. It is my music, and I
know what I have. All I need is a simple, logical way to find it. A
directory structure of my own devising is precisely that.


I've now lost track of my digital music - well over 1000 artists.


Are there that many artists? The number I consider listening to doesn't
exceed a few dozen, I think.


Well, I'd imagine the number that count *themselves* as artists probably
runs into millions ;-)

I have quite a few compilations - the Stiff record set is probably 40
artists for example.

I find iTunes a good method of organising, lossless compression and a
Mac Mini a good way of storing/serving, and an iPod Touch a good way
of accessing. The Touch is also a good portable device, although
storage is limited.

Rob

I just have this thing about software that tries to take over control of
me. I dislike it instantly. I did allow iTunes onto my machine once, but
I don't think it even lasted the day before I had kicked it off again
for being arrogant and rude. For example I have a few audio books in MP3
form, and it wouldn't let me put them in the audio books department -
insisted they were unknown music. I won't put up with that kind of thing.


Yes, it does have some highly irritating habits, and I've just had a
look and my audio books are podcasts apparently. But for listening to
music at the end of the day, about now in fact, I think it's great. I
can access anything by name in seconds. The latest update looks good,
and the Genius feature really does work (for me, so far, YMMV etc).

Rob