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Workgroup file control system/sharing
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11011001
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Nov 4, 2003, 10:34 PM
 
I am looking for a program for sharing a file among multiple users on a network. The users should be able to check the file out, edit it, and check it back in.

This way, a file can be edited and one won't run into the problem where a file is edited at the same time, and people end up with two slightly different versions of the file.

I have been searching version tracker and the internet for such an application, but I have no idea what the buzzword is for such a thing.

Does anyone here know?

and can anyone suggest a program that can do this?

(we are talking about sharing and modifying a single excel file among multiple people, and I am looking for something similar to Dreamweaver's check in/out system).
     
geekwagon
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Nov 4, 2003, 11:13 PM
 
They are called version management systems. One of the oldest and most popular is CVS. I have used several, including MS SourceSafe (which sucks) and Rational Clearcase (which sucks.)

I've never seen one that I really like. They are always oriented at programmers and sysadmins and not at general office workers. That said, I think I do remember seeing that the new Adobe CS suite includes an app that will do what you want. Not sure if they sell it seperately though.
     
   
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