where do i find visual sourcesafe?

[Jason Shohet]

I'm using Visual Studio, with ASP.NET. Is VSS on a separate CD.

Also, is it possible to use the VSS beta (2005) with .NET if I'm not using
the .NET beta.
And finally, where do I get the VSS beta... when I go to msdn, it just
directs me to a page with Whidbey downloads.... nothing mentioned on VSS

TY
Jason Shohet

 

[Karl Seguin]

VSS comes on a separate CD for VS.Net Ent Architect and Ent Developer
only...not for any other verison...you can buy it separetly though:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/howtobuy/vss/default.aspx

In beta, VSS is dead...instead the new Visual Studio Team System has a new
source control core..not sure what they are calling it. VS TS is only
available to MSDN subscribers at this point...and I doubt you could use it
with VS.Net 2003 since its no longer a stand-alone product.

Karl

 

[Jason Shohet]

Thanks I have enterprise architect. How to install VSS.... does part of it
go on the developers' machines, and part on the development server (ie 1
central server where we check in & check out) ?

TY

 

[Karl Seguin]

Yes...there's a client setup and a server setup....don't remember the
details...should be pretty clear once you put the cd in...

Karl

 

[Juan T. Llibre [MVP]]

re:

In beta, VSS is dead...

I wouldn't call VSS "dead".
VSS 2005 is coming, which will work with VS 2005.

See
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/dnvsent/html/vssmap.asp


"To coincide with the release of Visual Studio 2005, Microsoft will offer
Visual SourceSafe 2005, a more highly refined and integrated version
control system that adds new and expanded capabilities for teams
and individuals. "

"Following minor changes in Visual SourceSafe 6.0d (released with
Visual Studio .NET 2003), Microsoft is making more enhancements
for Visual SourceSafe 2005."

"These fundamental changes will improve the reliability, scalability,
performance, and remote access capabilities of Visual SourceSafe."

VSS looks to be quite alive!



For an overview of Visual Studio Team System, see :
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/dnvsent/html/vsts-over.asp



Juan T. Llibre
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