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Subject:Re: Keeping track of software changes From:Geri Lou Ciotoli <GCIOTOLI -at- ECS-INC -dot- COM> Date:Wed, 4 Nov 1998 09:21:53 -0500
> Kathy Stanzler wrote:
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> How do you make sure Doc gets notified of ALL changes to
> the GUI? Is there a system or a software product that ensures that this
> information isn't lost?
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There are softwares available to do just this. We use a product
called Clarify where the programmers enter their changes into the database.
If documentation is needed for that change, it is forwarded to my queue and
I am informed of the change. This software also generates reports, you can
do queries, etc.
It is an involved software and does need maintaining. It also could
be expensive, but I don't know.
Just thought it might help you. If this one is available, I'm sure
there are plenty of others.
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Geri Lou Ciotoli
Dataline8000 Technical Communicator
Enterprise Computer Systems, Inc.
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