[NTLUG:Discuss] Comparison of CVS and SrcSafe

[MadHat]

Brian wrote:
> 
> We use CVS on a Linux box, with an NT command-line front end.  Works OK,
> but obviously not the solution for the "point-and-click" types.  I
> understand there are some GUI front-ends that will run under NT (we
> tried one written in Java and it, to put it in your words, sucked hard).


CVS Tools
http://www.cyclic.com/cyclic-pages/software.html
http://www.loria.fr/cgi-bin/molli/wilma.cgi/rel

Integrating CVS into MS DevStudio
http://depc14.gsi.de/Hades/cvc-msdev.htm

But I don't know of a comparison... but this might help
http://www.heise.de/doc/FAQ/comp/answers/sw-config-mgmt/cm-tools



> 
>   --Brian
> 
> "Koren, Peter A." wrote:
> >
> > We use Source (un)Safe and it sucks hard. We are looking for a replacement,
> > but the problem is all those programmers who were trained in point and click
> > programming and confuse the superficial ease of (ab)use with quality. It is
> > a triumph of glitz over grit. I hope we can get past the fear of command
> > line programming and move to CVS, but the resistance to this is strong.
> >
> > Good luck,
> >
> > Peter Koren
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Brian [mailto:briank at hex.net]
> > Sent: Thursday, October 28, 1999 10:58 AM
> > To: discuss at ntlug.org
> > Subject: [NTLUG:Discuss] Comparison of CVS and SrcSafe
> >
> > Does anybody know of a website comparing the pros and cons of CVS and
> > SrcSafe?  I'm interested in doing such a study, but didn't want to
> > reinvent the wheel if someone's already done something.
> >
> > After having used both, I feel CVS is superior to SrcSafe in many
> > areas.  I want to quantify them so others who aren't so enlightened may
> > see the light.
> >
> >   --Brian

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MadHat