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From: Dave Bodenstab <imdave@mcs.net>
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To: grog@lemis.com, Malcolm_Boff@compuserve.com
Subject: Re: SCCS (and digest)
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> Date: Mon, 15 Sep 1997 09:43:13 +0930
> From: Greg Lehey <grog@lemis.com>
> On Sun, Sep 14, 1997 at 10:31:28AM -0400, Malcolm Boff wrote:
> > My client uses SCCS for version control and this does not appear on
> > the list of ports on my CD. a) has it been ported if so how do I
> > obtain it b) if it hasnt does anyone know how and where I can obtain
> > the source(s) from ?
>
> SCCS is proprietary, which is why it can't be put in the ports
> collection.  In addition, it's very inferior to RCS, though it's
> unlikely that this will convince your customer to change.
>
> You might like to snoop round AT&T's sites.  I seem to recall that
> they will license software like this.  Sorry I don't have a URL.

There's a GNU clone of SCCS being developed.  Look at:

   ftp://alpha.gnu.ai.mit.edu/pub/gnu/CSSC/


Dave Bodenstab
imdave@mcs.net