HT1420 My household has 6 computers & a server - how can I authorise more than 5 pc's

My household has 5 laptops and a Mac Server, plus 6 iPhones, 3 iPads & 5 apple tv's.  However we can't access the shared library on all devices because Apple will only allow 5 pc's to be authorised.  When I purchased the server I was told it wouldn't count towards the number of pc's - NOT TRUE!  I had to authorise the server so now we have one person who can't watch anything on her macbook.  C'mon Apple. We've spent the equivalent of a small country's national debt to you - surely there must be a workaround for genuine situations like this - just check my purchase history! Not to mention the thousands of $$ we've spent on iTunes.....

You are not addressing Apple or its employees here, only fellow product users.
If you read this article: http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1420
It states this:
Authorizing and deauthorizing a computer allows you to manage which computers can sync or use apps, audiobooks, books, music, movies, or other content you've purchased from the iTunes Store.
You can use or sync your purchases from the iTunes Store on up to five different  computers (these can be any mix of Macintosh or Windows-compatible  computers). When you sync or play an item you've purchased, your computer is  "authorized" for purchase using your Apple ID.
This has everything to do with the laws of the entertainment industry, Apple simply has to follow the law. I'm very sorry to burst that bubble, but I'm quite sure there's no 'workaround' to accomplish what you're trying to do. There is no Apple supported way to authorise more than five computers.
It's probably not what you want to hear, but hope this information helps
Regards,
Stijn
Message was edited by: jesterwylde

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