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Git for Windows vs Microsoft Visual SourceSafe

A side-by-side look at Git for Windows and Microsoft Visual SourceSafe. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Git for Windows

Git for Windows

Development

Git for Windows is a free and open source distributed version control system for Windows. It provides access to the latest release of Git as well as an optional Bash emulation to run Git from the command line.

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Microsoft Visual SourceSafe

Microsoft Visual SourceSafe

Development

Microsoft Visual SourceSafe is a version control system that allows software teams to manage source code changes. It provides versioning, check-in/check-out capabilities, and supports multi-user access.

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