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Jai Dhar <jai.dhar@g...> wrote:

There's no need to be rude; I'm not shoving anything down anyones
"throaght" as you so eloquantly put it. It's a discussion, one that I
didn't start - I offered my view on it and didn't knock anyones view
who is against CVS, did I? If you couldn't care less, then don't voice
your opinion.

On 4/14/06, Gyorgy 'nog' Jeney <nog@s...> wrote:
> Jai Dhar <jai.dhar@g...> wrote:
> > I agree, doing everything at once is bad - and I didn't ever advocate
> > that, I was merely speaking on the advantages of SVN. I also think
> > having two repositories is bad. Why not setup a test repository for
> > people to get used to? They can even move their own projects if they
> > like. I don't think getting everyone to move their own projects will
> > work (too messy), but in the meantime, while people are getting used
> > to SVN, duplicate the CVS repo. into SVN.
>
> You're not advocating doing it wholesale..
>
> > Then, when people are ready,
> > just point to the new location.
>
> ...But, actually you are!  Realy, I don't see why you're trying to shove this
> down everyone's throaght so badly.  If devs want to move their projects, they
> will and if they also leave the CVS repo behind, they'll get all the support
> queries which is _their_ problem, not mine, not yours.
>
> >  I'm not an expert on how to handle IT admin. stuff like this, so
> > that's just one suggestion. But I do feel that you shouldn't hinder
> > the introduction of a new and very beneficial technology when the only
> > deterrant is inconvenience. If there were other detractors, like
> > speed, complexity, cost etc.., then I would say convenience would play
> > a part. But that's not the case with SVN.
>
> I'm not against it's introduction, I'm against doing it wholesale.
>
> >  I guess it also comes down to two camps of thinking; those who feel
> > that "if it ain't broke, don't fix it", and the opposite.. always
> > pushing to the bleeding edge. Personally, I would like to think that
> > somewhere in the middle is where I am - I waited a while for SVN to
> > mature, and I tried it out even though CVS wasn't "broke". It only
> > increased my productivity, which is always a good thing IMO.
>
> There _are_ two camps of thinking, just not the ones you mentioned.  On one side
> you have those that want to control everything and on the other you find those
> who "couldn't care less".  The later has a future, the former doesn't.  Just let
> both be and devs will use/convert to whichever suits them best at a time when it
> suits them.
>
> > End of philosophical rant :)
>
> Same here :)  Have a nice weekend.
>
> nog.
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