D
I use subversion, not only for source control but also for application &
report control, its great being able to go back and forth if a bug
creeps in, also makes rolling out apps easier, go onto the client site
and update
Neven
Dennis Chuah wrote:
CVS is free, and SourceSafe is licensed by the number of concurrent
users who have write access to the repository.
With CVS, contractors can check in through the web, and with VPN, there
is no excuse for the contractor to email code to you. Make it their
responsibility to properly use the source control software.
You use source control that requires named licenses. Are you going to by
lots of licenses for all the contractors? Or like many companies. By 11
licenses and call one CONTRACTOR. So all 20 contractors will appear as
the same one.
That would be illegal, wouldn't it? If you have 10 contractors working
for you at the same time, you really need 10 additional licenses.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Kyley Harris"
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for one, would insist that programmers not sign code, contractors or
therwise. I would rather they used the time to document the code and
leave
t up the source control to manage the who did what.
That raises an interesting question.
What source control are you using?
Assume the following: say 10 in house developers, and 10 contractors
(who change randomly and often) say 20 unique contractors per year.
You use source control that requires named licenses. Are you going to by
lots of licenses for all the contractors? Or like many companies. By 11
licenses and call one CONTRACTOR. So all 20 contractors will appear as
the same one.
Sometimes it comes down to economies of scale.
Seconds Theory....
You find some code and download it. Or a contractor works on it and
emails it to you. You import it into Starteam or Other? Who is the
auther? As far as starteam is concerned the importer wrote the code.
I think anyone who said "you missed the point" was looking at this
discussion based only on the experience of their current style of
employment"
There is no point other than this. The minute you write a piece of code
that becomes available to anyone except you there will always be someone
who might assert the code is theirs, or remove copyrights. That's what
copyright infringement is for.
If you really want to feel safe just do your job better. If your code is
being used, thefted or other, consider it a bonus. It means you are
better at your job and you will last longer. Those who suck as
developers and need to infringe will end up working corporate anyway.
Water off a ducks back, because you cant really sue in NZ.
-----Original Message-----
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Sent: Thursday, 4 May 2006 11:51 p.m.
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Subject: Re: [DUG] In case you're interested (or buy stuff)
Me thinks you are the one missing the point here. Its not about pride
but
about using source control to document which programmer did what to the
code. It removes the need for programmers to sign code and is ample
prove
that you as a contractor has done what is required.
I for one, would insist that programmers not sign code, contractors or
otherwise. I would rather they used the time to document the code and
leave
it up the source control to manage the who did what.
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