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Re: VB project backup utility

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On Tue, 07 Jun 2011 23:04:55 -0400, -mhd <not_real@invalid.com> wrote:

>ralph <nt_consulting64@yahoo.net> wrote:
>
>>We both agree that a sustained development effort needs a SCM/SCCS.
>>Personally I can't imagine developing without one. The idea of
>>managing backups with a cluster of zip files - gives me the Willies
>><shudder>. However, the OP has apparently gotten along just fine with
>>his zip files for years.
>
>As I stated before I have a backup system that runs daily and it isn't based on
>zip files. I also have several of project folders synced with DropBox. I also
>said I only want to use the addin to quickly *create* sandbox copies of a mature
>project to experiment with customization for a single user which is not the same
>as updating a project in general where you might need rollback capabilities.
>
>Its funny how a question on getting a replacement tool turned into I asked the
>wrong question.
>

Ha. Not so unusual. Us self-appointed experts noticed you were not
using a SCM/SCCS and jumped. Little else mattered. We honestly think
we are being helpful. <g>

If you were using such a system, then "creating sandboxes" is a
trivial task. "Roll-back" is only one of many tasks a SCM will
simpify.

I use a SCM for practically everything out of pure habit. For someone
with senility issues - it is a ghod-send. I can open a stored
'project' - perform 'a' check-out and have all the code, components,
test suites, help files, documentation, design artifacts, history,
proposals, ... right there. 

But that is the least of the magic. The real magic is how easy it was
to bundled up all that information in the first place.

>>The OP said he was going to give VSS a trial. What's the odds on him
>>coming back and agreeing it is a POS?
>
>I haven't had time to look at yet. RIM brought out a software update for the
>Blackberry Playbook today and mine got bricked installing it. All is fine now
>however after a session with RIM phone support.
>

You like that Playbook?

-ralph

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VB project backup utility -mhd <not_real@invalid.com> - 2011-06-04 22:00 -0400
  Re: VB project backup utility "Nobody" <nobody@nobody.com> - 2011-06-04 23:10 -0400
    Re: VB project backup utility -mhd <not_real@invalid.com> - 2011-06-04 23:41 -0400
  Re: VB project backup utility ralph <nt_consulting64@yahoo.net> - 2011-06-04 22:13 -0500
    Re: VB project backup utility -mhd <not_real@invalid.com> - 2011-06-04 23:54 -0400
  Re: VB project backup utility "Mayayana" <mayayana@invalid.nospam> - 2011-06-05 10:02 -0400
    Re: VB project backup utility -mhd <not_real@invalid.com> - 2011-06-05 20:20 -0400
      Re: VB project backup utility ralph <nt_consulting64@yahoo.net> - 2011-06-05 23:51 -0500
      Re: VB project backup utility Dee Earley <dee.earley@icode.co.uk> - 2011-06-06 10:11 +0100
        Re: VB project backup utility ralph <nt_consulting64@yahoo.net> - 2011-06-06 10:52 -0500
          Re: VB project backup utility Dee Earley <dee.earley@icode.co.uk> - 2011-06-06 17:09 +0100
            Re: VB project backup utility ralph <nt_consulting64@yahoo.net> - 2011-06-07 09:41 -0500
              Re: VB project backup utility -mhd <not_real@invalid.com> - 2011-06-07 23:04 -0400
                Re: VB project backup utility ralph <nt_consulting64@yahoo.net> - 2011-06-07 23:06 -0500
                Re: VB project backup utility -mhd <not_real@invalid.com> - 2011-06-08 10:43 -0400
                Re: VB project backup utility "Nobody" <nobody@nobody.com> - 2011-06-08 10:49 -0400
                Re: VB project backup utility -mhd <not_real@invalid.com> - 2011-06-08 11:24 -0400
                Re: VB project backup utility "StrandElectric" <Strand@dummyspit> - 2011-06-09 06:51 +1000
                Re: VB project backup utility Dee Earley <dee.earley@icode.co.uk> - 2011-06-09 09:42 +0100
                Re: VB project backup utility -mhd <not_real@invalid.com> - 2011-06-08 10:44 -0400
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            Re: VB project backup utility ralph <nt_consulting64@yahoo.net> - 2011-06-06 14:09 -0500
  Re: VB project backup utility "Tim Rude" <timrude.nospam@nospam.hotmail.com> - 2011-06-06 10:40 -0500
    Re: VB project backup utility -mhd <not_real@invalid.com> - 2011-06-06 13:28 -0400
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