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From: bobn@tekig5.PEN.TEK.COM (Bob Nathanson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Re: Best Version Control Packages for PC?
Message-ID: <3916@tekig5.PEN.TEK.COM>
Date: 22 Mar 89 17:26:33 GMT
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Reply-To: bobn@tekig5.PEN.TEK.COM (Bob Nathanson)
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Organization: Tektronix, Inc., Beaverton,  OR.
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In article <437@unicom.UUCP> daniel@unicom.UUCP (Dan "Bucko" Smith) writes:
>		I'm looking for the best version control package around
>		for the AT.  I know a leading PC magazine did a comparison...

We have been using PVCS by Polytron.  It works very well, is easy to
set up and learn, and has excellent vendor support.

>		...behaves like RCS and/or SCCS.  Thanks in advance.
The commands map from RCS, ie 'get' is like 'co', 'put' to 'ci'...
It is like RCS, except with enhancements that make it better.
One of PVCS's best features is its ability to handle binary files, so
you can place any kind of file under revision control.  We use it to
control CAD schematic binaries, lotus files, wordperfect files, libraries,
etc.  RCS will not handle these.

Polytron sells direct, their number is 503 645-1150

Bob Nathanson
Tektronix CAE Support
503 627-3066