Re: collab.net support

[Karl Fogel <kf...@newton.ch.collab.net>]

Robert W Anderson <rw...@alumni.princeton.edu> writes:
> I am interested in understanding why collab.net is supporting the
> development of subversion.  The FAQ only addresses who "owns" the
> code. What I'd like to understand is:  What is the vested interest in
> subversion of collab.net?

CollabNet wants to establish Subversion as the successor to CVS,
because CollabNet's product (SourceCast) has a version contol
component.  That part of SourceCast is currently implemented by CVS;
but Subversion lurks, uh, subversively, in the wings.

The idea is that if people like Subversion, then they'll be that much
more comfortable with SourceCast.

You can find out more at

   http://www.collab.net/products/sourcecast/

...and (of course) I encourage you to do so! :-)

> I think it is a reasonable thing to want to understand before
> contributing to a project, or similarly, before deciding what next-gen
> rev. ctl. project to contribute to.

I actually don't see what difference it makes (for a contributor), but
I hope the above answer helps.

-K

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Re: collab.net support

[Martin Pool <mb...@samba.org>]

On 16 Dec 2002, Karl Fogel <kf...@newton.ch.collab.net> wrote:

> You can find out more at
> 
>    http://www.collab.net/products/sourcecast/
> 
> ...and (of course) I encourage you to do so! :-)

Speaking only for myself: I work for a large company that uses
SourceCast to organize our development, and I have to say that I'm
very happy with it.  If we did it in house, I think our team would
have to put at least one person onto it full-time, and the result
would probably not be as good.  Collab's helpdesk in particular is
very prompt and helpful.

The sooner we can move from ClearCase to Collab-managed Subversion the
happier I will be.

I heartily encourage development groups to look into it.

-- 
Martin 

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