Users within mediaportal

ohdarklord · 2007-01-17, 02:32

I was thinking a few days ago how it would be good if you could have multipal user acounts inside mp .

different acounts could have:
-different shares in music and videos
-different last.fm acounts
-different plugins turned on
-different skins

Some things would have to be the same for all users like scedualed tv programs

It all depends on how posible it is to code but if it was possible i think it would be really useful for people that share their htpcs with others. and if people didnt need it it could just be turned off or only one user could be made.

hwahrmann · 2007-01-18, 09:28

We're already thinking about it.
But discussions are in a very early stage.

James · 2007-01-18, 18:38

I see two very big problems with this:

1. Very hard/complicated to setup

2. Hard to use
- login where do you put it
- how do you use it with just a remote or touch screen
- auto log out / lock up ?

A side question whos profile do you use when more then one person is using the system (common profile?)

The goal for a good HTPC is IMHO something that is seemless and easy to use without too many button pushes, login screens, etc.

2007-01-17, 02:32	#1 (permalink)
ohdarklord Portal Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Scotland Posts: 196 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country: My System	Users within mediaportal I was thinking a few days ago how it would be good if you could have multipal user acounts inside mp . different acounts could have: -different shares in music and videos -different last.fm acounts -different plugins turned on -different skins Some things would have to be the same for all users like scedualed tv programs It all depends on how posible it is to code but if it was possible i think it would be really useful for people that share their htpcs with others. and if people didnt need it it could just be turned off or only one user could be made. __________________

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2007-01-18, 09:28	#2 (permalink)
hwahrmann Portal Developer Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Vienna, Austria Posts: 1,509 Thanks: 3 Thanked 101 Times in 59 Posts Country:	We're already thinking about it. But discussions are in a very early stage.

2007-01-18, 18:38	#3 (permalink)
James Portal Developer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Switzerland Posts: 1,348 Thanks: 4 Thanked 55 Times in 34 Posts	I see two very big problems with this: 1. Very hard/complicated to setup 2. Hard to use - login where do you put it - how do you use it with just a remote or touch screen - auto log out / lock up ? A side question whos profile do you use when more then one person is using the system (common profile?) The goal for a good HTPC is IMHO something that is seemless and easy to use without too many button pushes, login screens, etc.