The desktop software allows you to share files from your local machine(s) through the Pogoplug service. The Premium software allows you to stream music, videos, etc. remotely to other clients from your local machines.

For a Pogoplug hardware owner, you might want to use the Premium software if:

- You have lots of videos on your local machine and don't want to copy them all to the Pogoplug

- If you have a media server in your home with a very large amount of media that you want to stream remotely

Just a few examples where it might make sense :)

Peter Redmer
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Ah, I think my wording was a bit confusing. What I meant by "media server" was a desktop machine functioning as a server. For example, my folks do this--they have a central media server (a PC) in the basement that serves up media to all other machines in the house. Pogoplug Premium would be perfect in that scenario.

If one has a dedicated piece of media server hardware, it's a bit less relevant as that product may have sharing built in. However, in my experience the Pogoplug solution is very elegant and a great way to go.

Peter Redmer
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