On Thu, Mar 3, 2011 at 3:48 PM, Michael Watterson <mike@radioway.org> wrote=
:

> I don't trust software more because it's Open Source.
>

At least the format they are using is not closed -- but yeah, quality of th=
e
code could be worse than a proprietary code as those might just developed
someone next door to you over weekends. (It also could be supported by a
large organisation, it depends)


> If it's a large project I agree Source Control system is a help. You
> still need separate backups outside of any Source Control System and
> properly documented. Probably even with a installable copy of all the
> tools needed. Ultimately even a backup copy of Operating systems for
> tools or targets.
>

Backup, Archive and Source Control are 3 different things in my opinion.
Backup is to be able to continue work from a certain stage rather than
loosing something. Archive is to put the code in a safe place just to be in
record -- God knows, maybe you need it sometime 10 years later. Source
Control is to control your sources, versions, bugfixes, patches, to
collaborate with other developers etc.

Normally you backup your repository of data files in your source control
system + archive sources on a CD/DVD or other (more) reliable media and kee=
p
it in a fire proof safe etc.

Tamas




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> it all depends.
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