Mercurial

20/03/08 12:00
Mercurial is the new source control system on the block, and appears to be getting some some traction and attention. We'll be taking a look at the features in this product over the next few months to see if it's a product that may be of interest to our clients. http://www.selenic.com/mercurial/wiki/

Version control: A misunderstood technology

19/03/08 12:00
This article tackles the myths and misconceptions surrounding the vital enterprise technology of Version Control. Done properly, version control can help save organisations time, money and achieve their targets ahead of time and with less effort. It is aimed at both the technical user, as well as involved management. It seeks to help the proponents of version control tackle the fundamentally flawed arguments that version control is a wasted effort.

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Leyton Consulting has expertise with both CVS and Subversion, and can help your organisation if you are undertaking an implementation, or need support.

A quick introduction to database systems

18/03/08 12:00
Database systems are a vital part of any information technology department. This article provides a basic introduction to the technology. The article was originally published in the December 2001 issue of ;login: and is available free of charge. Download the PDF here.