A critique of Microsoft SharePoint as a collaboration tool, arguing for better alternatives and modern approaches to document management.
Explores how a GitHub-like 'fork and merge' feature in WordPress could revolutionize collaborative editing and version control for newsrooms.
Introduces WP Document Revisions, a WordPress plugin for document management, version control, and team collaboration on files.
A technical guide for converting a Mercurial repository to Git using the fast-export tool, including steps for .hgignore conversion.
The article argues for using WordPress as a document management system, leveraging its core features like custom post types, revisions, and permissions.
Introducing VCS Translator, an open-source tool to convert commands between different version control systems like Git and Mercurial.
A developer solves a TortoiseSVN authentication issue caused by using the svn:// protocol instead of https:// for commits.
A guide explaining Mercurial Queues (MQ) for Git users, comparing it to Git's index and showing its advanced capabilities.
A developer recounts the failure of their primary hard drive, the recovery options considered, and an assessment of data loss.
Explains a Mercurial workflow using named branches to manage multi-language translations for a static site, detailing merging and conflict resolution.
Explains the 'Stable & Default' branching workflow in Mercurial for managing features and bug fixes in software projects.
A guide to the simplest Mercurial workflow, 'Branch as Needed,' for small projects, contrasting with structured Git models.
Compares the committer models and development processes of three Python projects: Unladen Swallow, PyPy, and Django.
A comparison of Git and Mercurial focusing on their fundamental design philosophies and user experience, rather than just features or speed.
A guide to configuring Mercurial to hide inactive branches by default using a custom alias in the .hgrc file.
A technical guide on converting a Subversion (SVN) repository to a Mercurial repository using the `hg convert` extension and local mirroring for speed.
A detailed comparison of Mercurial's branching models (clones, bookmarks, named branches) and how they differ from Git's approach.
Reports on the downtime of the svn.dev.java.net repository and encourages users to share other java.net service issues.
A guide to using Mercurial's MQ extension for managing patches and switching between changes in a version control workflow.
Announcing pyvcs .2 release with new Subversion and Bazaar backends, plus bug fixes for the Mercurial backend.
