Can I get one itunes library on 2 macs?

Hi, I started with an iMac, and the majority of my music is on there. I then bought a MacBook, and because my iMac was in storage for about 4 months (emigrated) I started purchasing/importing cd's into the macbook. What I want to do now, is to have my full library on both computers - they're in different rooms and I don't want to have to import stuff twice.
I've authorised both computers, but it still wont let me play the ones bought on the laptop, on the iMac.
The iMac is still Tiger (10.4.11) and the laptop is Leopard - not sure if this makes a difference.
Is there a way I can get them to 'talk to each other' without having to buy additional equipment?
Cheers
Karen

Tiger and Leopard should get along ok. They both can be networked wirelessly (though I'm not sure if you need a wireless router to facilitate this or not).
Make sure both computers have "Personal File Sharing" turned on under
System Preferences > Sharing > Services.
I share an iTunes Library from my desktop (running Tiger) to a PowerBook (running Leopard) this way. Its not entirely seamless configuration but I got it to work ok enough with a few trips through the iTunes Help Viewer.
I don't recall many specifics right now but I thought I'd let you know it can be done. There are a few more steps to it than I've written here so if you have more questions it may jog my memory (or somebody else's memory).
Cheers!

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