... The whole idea of a usb svn in lieu of the possibilities of theswamp is absurd in my opinion (theswamp is a Unix server so speed, privacy, etc is not a consideration).
I like Mark, and I trust Mark to keep my data secure and confidential. However, circumstances beyond Mark's control could lead to my data no longer being available to me, so I prefer to keep my data under my personal, physical control. That isn't absurd. It's just practical.
The idea of having a public repository filled with snippets of reusable code is great, though.
Oh i couldnt agree more that a central repository would be great!
The server that theswamp is on access' one of my servers to make an off-site backup (not all, just ``pieces'' -- Not a mirror) every night to combat that very topic; I cant tell you how many conversations, time, ideas Mark and i have spent/had over the years wanting to make theswamp the best there ever was.
However, using SVN, you can have `local' branches stored on a USB with no trouble at all in addition to using the greater repro on a daily basis.
I want (read: wanted) to have this so bad but the idea kinda flopped.
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BTW, would this thread be better off in the general forum?