LinuxDevices: Open Source CVS Alternative Achieves Stable Release

[ Thanks to Jason Greenwood for this link. ]

"Collaborative tools and consulting firm CollabNet says the BSD-licensed version control system it has sponsored for three years has achieved a stable release. Subversion 1.0 is intended as an enterprise-ready replacement for CVS (Concurrent Versions System) that, when combined with 'CollabNet environment' tools, creates a fully-functional Software Configuration Management System (SCMS).

"CollabNet CTO Brian Behlendorf, known for founding the Apache project, says CollabNet has invested millions in Subversion, hiring four developers to initiate the project and providing hosted development services at its 'Tigris' open source community. CollabNet owns the copyright to Subversion, but licenses it under an Apache/BSD-style license compatible with the Debian free software guidelines..."

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