I own more than 5 computers

In each room in my household I have a computer hooked up to the screen to watch video and play music. With 3 computers hooked into my tv's 2 laptops and one desktop thats 6 computers and the itunes store only allows 5. Currently I have to deauthorize one at a time. I really would like to continue to take advantage of this new home sharing feature in itunes and purchase music from the store but it's starting to look like I will be purchasing music elsewhere. Any suggestions on how to use all my computers at once? Although it might not be a problem yet as people buy new hardware and begin to use the old stuff for other things much as I have I think it will start to be heard about more. How are people dealing with it now? And what do those of you with children do. I can easily see a Husband and wife each with a laptop having more than 3 kids or a media computer being a common thing.
thanks,
Ryan
P.S. - This is somewhat of a rant I'm not sure there is much anyone can do, but maybe you're listening apple help me out here.

but it's starting to look like I will be purchasing music elsewhere
Note that any music you purchase since April thru the iTunes store will not be limited to 5 computers since there is no DRM on these songs.
I can easily see a Husband and wife each with a laptop having more than 3 kids or a media computer being a common thing.
Yeah, but everyone in a family (especially with more than one or two kids) having their own computer is not a common thing.

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