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Hi there netters,
		 I recently had a need for using a source code version control
tool for part of my Master Thesis work.  I do my work mostly on a Sparcstation
but during weekends, I tend to work at home on my IBM-PC compatible.
		 On the Sparcstation, I compiled RCS-4.2 and it works fine and
predictably.  However, when I got the MSDOS version from SIMTEL archive, it does
not work properly.  What happens is that I can check in the file like such:

	C:\INPUTS> ci foo.c  (invoke to start version control process)

This seems to work okay but after I check it out to work on a new version and
then try checking it in to reinforce the next revision, it comes up with an
unexpected error message:

	C:\INPUTS> co foo.c  (invoke to create a new version)

		:
		:  Editing session
		:

	C:\INPUTS> ci foo.c  (invoke to secure next revision)
	ci error: Can't write RCS file RCS\foo.c, Write in file NW001101

The weirdest thing is that when I checked out the file, the file maintains a
RA file attribute.  I have to change the attribute before I start editing it
in all instances.  I perform all these actions on the Sparcstation and it works
fine so I guess I'm not doing anything wrong on the PC either.

		Does anyone have any experience using RCS on the PC ?  Can 
you enlighten me on what is going ?  Any help would be appreciated.  Thanking
all in anticipation.



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* Roger J. Thien                                                               *
* Department of Robotics and Digital Technology                                *
* Monash University (Caulfield Campus)                                         *
* P.O. Box 197, Caulfield East, VIC 3145                                       *
* AUSTRALIA.                                                                   *
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* Email: rthien@monu6.cc.monash.edu.au OR rthien@rossum.rdt.monash.edu.au      *
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