Multiple iTunes accessing the same songs on local network??

Hello all,
I have imported all of our CD's into itunes on my computer. I would like for my wife and children to be able to access these songs and create their own playlists on their own computers from these songs. The kids have Windows Vista, and my wife, like I has an iMac.
Is this possible?? If so are there any copywrite issues??
Thanks in advance

Yes, there is a way to share music across accounts on a Mac. First, you have to enable multiple logins (the Apple support person helped me with this).
Then each person has to allow sharing in their itunes applications.
Then, for one person to see and use another's music, that person has to be logged in and itunes has to be running in their instance, even though that instance is not active.
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