Re: Document Version Control Help Needed

[Susan W. Gallagher <sgallagher5 -at- cox -dot- net>]

John,
Back in 1994/1995, I worked for Starbase and was on the
design team for the first version of StarTeam. A couple of
years ago, my first gig as a contractor was to document the
(then new) customized workflow functionality in the product.

As a doc manager, I used StarTeam for my group when the devs
were using Clear Case on Unix and it didn't run on Win2K.

While I realize that I have a slight emotional attachment to
the software, it's a nice app. It does version control,
defect tracking, threaded conversations, and workflow mgt,
and it includes a web interface for remote workers.

Borland bought Starbase in late 2002, so you can go to
www.starbase.com and get redirected or go to www.borland.com

HTH!
-Sue Gallagher
> 
> From: John -dot- Gilger -at- snwa -dot- com

> ...The first challenge presented to me is to find or develop a solution to the
> problems we currently have with version control.
> 
> We have multiple authors and multiple reviewers who are in a variety of
> locations. Currently docs are handed off for review on CD or via our FTP
> server. We are winding up with several copies when it comes time to release
> them. Of course, there is a problem with which is the latest revision and
> does it have all the revisions included. The authors (engineers) work in
> Word. The final layout and collation is done in FrameMaker. The final
> deliverables are a hard copy (typically 10 volumes of ~600+ pages) and a
> pdf.
> 
> A software solution similar to CVS or VSS is preferred, but a usable
> "manual" system would be better than the current situation.
> 
> Documentum has been mentioned as a possibility, but I don't know that much
> about it and haven't been able to find any good information on it, yet.
> 
> Primavera Expedition has been looked at and rejected. It does not have the
> capabilities we need.
> 
> All experiences, recommendations, and ideas are welcome.



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