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=== What's The Solution? === | === What's The Solution? === | ||
- | Implement a revision control system for in-production content. | + | Implement a revision control system for in-production content. |
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+ | *[http://sharepoint.microsoft.com/ Sharepoint] offers a sophisticated version control system for Word documents, but may be too expensive for smaller operations. | ||
+ | *More technical version control software such as [http://subversion.tigris.org/ Subversion] can be used for Word documents; although this can be made easier for users with software like [http://tortoisesvn.tigris.org/ TortoiseSVN], it can still be difficult and complex for non-technical users. | ||
+ | *An easy, lightweight solution is to use [http://www.dropbox.com/features Dropbox], and place your Word documents into your local Dropbox folder. This service automatically records backups every time it detects a change (assuming you are online); the free account stores up to 30 days history, paid accounts can store unlimited changes. | ||
=== Why Use This Pattern === | === Why Use This Pattern === |