Re: CVS misconceptions

Fl=E1vio,

> I hardly use CVS these days, but I think you should try to rectify
> misconceptions about CVS (i.e. teach about CVSNT) also on some
> "reference sites", like:
> http://versioncontrolblog.com/comparison/Bazaar/CVS/Git/Mercurial/Subvers=
ion/index.html


That site has just taken the information from this one:
http://better-scm.berlios.de/comparison/comparison.html

Are you volunteering to contribute an updated comparison?
http://better-scm.berlios.de/contribute/


Whilst March Hare Software do have a marketing budget and dispelling Myths =
about CVS/CVSNT does come under that budget there are limitations to what w=
e can do and how many forums/websites/blogs/wiki's we can update.  =


If a site touts itself as a comprehensive comparison and misses a tool whic=
h has 1.4 million downloads a year - then it's hardly comprehensive - more =
likely just another example of the web as being a repository of all half-tr=
uths and misinformation (ie: it reflects badly on that site - not necessari=
ly badly on us).

People who have done documented quantatative and qualatative research into =
the effectiveness of SCCM like the CMI, Forrester and Gartner agree that a =
shopping list of features is not the way to choose an SCCM system.  For an =
SCCM implementation to be effective the business needs to 1. understand wha=
t business benefit they are looking for SCCM to provide (eg: SOX compliance=
, ability to distribute patches per customer like a competitor does, reduce=
 fraud), 2. determine what SCCM methodology will support that and their com=
pany culture and 3. choose tools that assist in automating that methodology=
.  Lists like the one you reference just don't enter into it at any point -=
 it's like picking a lorry/tractor-trailer based on the number of cylinders=
 (wheras the type of load it needs to carry, the roads it needs to carry it=
 on, the type of dock and the number of sq feet are what is useful).

I think updating sites such as the one you found is a GOOD IDEA - and if I =
had the time I'd update them all.

Given lack of time - educating the market on how to choose an SCCM system s=
o it really provides a business benefit - not just another cost - is what M=
arch Hare Software's sales and marketing team focus on - but that doesn't s=
top anyone in the community helping the project by advocating on the CVSNT =
projects behalf.

Regards,



Arthur Barrett



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