Re: Visual SourceSafe for Documentation Source Control

["Gene Kim-Eng" <techwr -at- genek -dot- com>]

The biggest problem with VSS and similar *version* control databases
like CVS is the lack of user-level access control.  Everyone who has
access to the files contained in these has the ability to change or delete
all the files, as opposed to a true document/source control system
that can be set to grant different users different levels of access to 
specific
data.  Version control systems are great for cooperative workflows and
keeping track of works in progress, but they are not secure repositories
for completed IP, despite the fact that many companies roll the dice and
use them for that purpose.

Gene Kim-Eng


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Zbyszek Cybulski" <z -dot- cybulski -at- gmail -dot- com>

Well, I would not recommend VSS as a source control system for .doc files.



^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Try WebWorks ePublisher Pro for Word today! Smooth migration of legacy
RoboHelp content into your new Help systems. EContent Magazine Decision-
maker review (October 2005) is here: http://www.webworks.com/techwr-l

Doc-To-Help 2005 converts RoboHelp files with one click. Author with Word or any HTML editor. Visit our site to see a conversion demo movie and learn more. http://www.componentone.com/TECHWRL/DocToHelp2005

---
You are currently subscribed to techwr-l as:
archiver -at- techwr-l -dot- com
To unsubscribe send a blank email to leave-techwr-l-obscured -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com
Send administrative questions to lisa -at- techwr-l -dot- com -dot-  Visit
http://www.techwr-l.com/techwhirl/ for more resources and info.