I think this would be a great offering. Definitely fits a need. -Gabe Aaron J. Zirbes wrote: > U of MN Developers, > > Is there anyone (besides me) out there on the list that feels that a > common-good SVN service would be a good idea? Bad idea? Not sure? > > As a web, application and systems developer I feel that I couldn't do my > job with out a proper revision control system (RCS). It gives me a > giant UNDO button for all of my projects to any commit point in time. > It forces me to comment all my changes. It gives me the confidence I > need to make sweeping changes to a system without the worry of "how do I > undo this?" > > Using SVN has become almost trivial as most development platforms (Adobe > Dreamweaver included) support SVN out of the box. > > We run our own subversion (SVN) server at EnHS for our department's > needs, but I'd be willing to guess that most departments do not. > > I know not all departments are large enough to support their own SVN > server, but I feel that any one who isn't using some sort of RCS in > their web development is suffering because of it. It is putting > developers and their work at too much risk. I think that all developers > at the U should have access to SVN, but for that to happen, U of MN > central would have to set it up as a common-good service. > > -- > Aaron -- Gabe Ormsby Web & Database Developer 612-625-6221 Office of the Senior Vice President for System Academic Administration University of Minnesota Twin Cities http://www.academic.umn.edu/system/