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From: runyan@hpcuhc.cup.hp.com (Mark Runyan)
Newsgroups: comp.software-eng
Subject: Re: ** software tools which support group work **
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Date: 16 Oct 90 18:39:56 GMT
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>/ siping@cathedral.cerc.wvu.wvnet.edu (Siping Liu) / 10:06 am  Oct 15, 1990 /
>Someone told me that there exists some tool(s) on UNIX which supports
>software development in group and the functionality is at
>a level higher than SCCS. Can someone tell me what it is?

Your question is sort of open ended, so I'm going to make some rash 
assumptions and let you (and others) correct me as I go...

SPMS - Software Project Management System
   This tool sent is part of the 'contributed' software from the Berkley
   releases.  It is suppose to assist project teams in developing code for
   projects.  (No recommendations as I've not used it).

DSEE - Domain Software Engineering Environment
   This tool package takes care of virtually any software configuration
   management problem you might face.  Unfortunately, it only runs on
   Apollo systems (at present).  (Highly recommended if you have Apollo
   machines).

Synchronize   (from Crosswinds Technology, Inc)
   This tool is an X-oriented calendar program that helps your project
   team to schedule appointments for meetings and group related events.
   It doesn't do anything for software configuration, but if you have
   to work in a large group, this tool is a definite plus for scheduling
   those inevitable meetings.  (Highly recommended if you are an X user)

Amplify  (from CaseWare, Inc)
   This is an X-orented software configuration system.  It appears to
   be customizable and very graphic oriented.  (No recommendations as 
   I've not used it).

Aide-De-Camp  (from Software Maintenance & Development Systems)
   This is a software configuration management system.  (No recommendations
   or in depth information since I haven't had a chance to review it)

Configuration Management Facility  (from Expertware, Inc)
   This is a software configuration management system.  (No recommendations
   or in depth information since I haven't had a chance to review it)

Software through Pictures/SA  (from Interactive Development Environments)
    This is a graphical Structured Analysis tool that allows project teams
    to work together in the analysis and design of a project.  It is suppose
    to have an interface to SCCS for version control.  It appears to require
    an X-system.  (No recommendations as I haven't used it)

These are just a few of the systems that I'm aware of.  I'm sure others
can (and should) be added to this list, and more information can probably
be added to each of the summaries.

Mark Runyan