[Info-vax] Where to locate software

[Paul Sture]

On 2016-06-13, Kerry Main <kerry.main at backtothefutureit.com> wrote:
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>> On Monday, June 13, 2016 at 8:30:04 AM UTC+12, Kerry Main wrote:
>
> I can see using VCS systems like Git when you have to deal with external
> code updates like the VSI folks, but when you have a closed system
> that uses mostly custom code, I just do not see the logic.

Teleworking / working in different timezones / working offline ?

When you do a 'git clone' you get a local copy of the full source tree,
including history; if your main server gets wiped out the full source
tree is available on x clients.

> Certainly willing to have my eyes opened for the right reasons, but not 
> just to become politically correct in the developer world. 

Try this article for starters:

<http://blog.teamtreehouse.com/why-you-should-switch-from-subversion-to-git>


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