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[ChuckPa]

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Plex share changes

Because the DSM data area storage structure has changed, we were forced to make some decisions. After discussing all the possible configurations out there, we came up with what we think is the best for everyone.

1. We’ve abandoned the Plex share. We access it one time, during installation, to migrate your existing Plex installation.
2. Once migrated, you are free to use the shared folder as you wish.
3. PMS no longer is dependent on a Plex share and will no longer create one when installed on a system.

To recap:

• We don’t look in the Plex share anymore.

• We don’t create it during installation. There is no dependency on the Plex shared folder whatsoever.

• We have completely abandoned it due to the problems created by folks mixing media and PMS internal data in the same share then making grievous errors and blaming Plex for it not working.

At this point in time, all I ask ask is that you wait and give us time to complete our development.

My current tasking for DSM 7 includes:

1. Multi-language support (Prompts and context-sensitive messages in multiple languages)

2. Backup and recovery of a user’s installation.

3. Ability to install PMS from a location other than the local LAN.

4. More much-needed functionality.

These are being undertaken because, thanks to DSM 7 breaking everything and forcing a full re-write, it made sense to add the much-requested and much-needed functionality upfront.

Here’s an example of the multi-language support.

To make these visible, I only needed change the NAS language setting.
The package itself selects the appropriate language.

Here are Danish and German as two such examples. More will be added when folks are back from the holiday break.