At 05:03 PM 19/11/04 -0500, Yersinia yersinia-at-cybernex.net |G-list| wrote: >Rich writes, ><So why not keep a history of the project until it is out the door?> > >Computer wise, other than budget considerations and even if the disk >space is cheap for you, why keep "old copies" of files, even important >ones, when it's easy enough to simply keep fully updated backup copies >alone? Plus, even cheap, when you spend repeatedly, it adds up.
I keep historical versions of files on projects till it's all finished and I've been paid, and maybe for a few months after that. Occasionally you find some software has corrupted a file, or part of it, and you don't notice till you've already done more work (and made more backups). More commonly, I or someone else makes a mistake (a search and replace with unexpected side effects, eg) and deletes or messes up stuff, or I decide I want to revert to an earlier version. It also helps if there should be any disputes about just who introduced an error. -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
