Re: PVCS, MKS, or ClearCase with Dev2000 and VB

I have evaluated ClearCase, ADC Pro, Continuus, vs MKS/SI. We are an MKS/SI shop for 20 + developers. MKS/SI is dog in disguise. Forget branching and merging;forget diffing deltas; forget event triggers; forget checking packages in easily. It is weak, weak,weak. Plus MKS' Customer Service is severely technically challenged. However, if you don't want to spend any time on the learning curve; or are fiscally challenged, buy it, try it and you will like it. In article <DoxqED.A9C_at_sysdep.elex.co.il>, SHILUV says...
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>Richard Bennett <richhb_at_sequent.com> wrote:
>>We are in the process of evaluating PVCS, MKS, Source Safe, and
>>ClearCase for managing our the source code for our Win3.11/95/NT
>>applications.
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>>If you are using any of the above tools with Forms 4.5 and VB, I am
>>interested in hearing about your opinions of these tools.
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>>Richard Bennett E-Mail: richhb_at_sequent.com
>> 73501.1703_at_compuserve.com
>>Computer People Inc. On contract to Sequent Computer Systems
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>SourceSafe:
>Very basic. Not a server client like one would think. Should be named a version
>controled tool and not a CM tool.
>It has versions and reasons for them and it does group development into
>projects
>but you will not find advanced branching,merging,triggers etc..
>No backup methods !
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>It does have a nice GIU, unix and PC "client", very fast and easy to use.
>easy to start with and very little administration.
>
>Security - "soso".
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>MKS:
>I am at the point of looking into it. Looks a little better then sourcesafe.
>has more CM abilities. All of sourcesafe advantages. Don't know much more
>at this point. (Very much would like to hear anyone who uses it).
>
>ClearCase:
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>Unix animal. had a bad interface to PC (attache) my be they have done a better
>job with the new release.
>Would not take it for a PC environment. In general it has some very nice
>features in it (branching,lables,trigger,hyperlinks,attributes) and you can
>do a lot with it.
>And there is the problem: you pay in addministration and hardware.
>It is not your fast tool.
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>Well, This is what I can say in a few words. If you have more questions
>just ask.
>
>Good luck-
>--
>Ofer Shani
>Telrad Telecommunications and electronic Industries Ltd.
>P.O.Box 50 Phone: 972-8-9774138
>Lod 711100 ,Israel Fax: 972-8-273-264
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Received on Thu Apr 04 1996 - 00:00:00 CEST