Version Control





A long long times ago, Application UI design is still in chaos and not united by MS Windows yet. There was good variety of UI design existed. Some are really unique but lost in history. Photo is a screen of 3D studio 4 that is the ancestor of 3D Max and has been most popular 3D authoring tool. When 3DS was introduced back in 1991, I was fascinated with its elegant UI design and advanced features. One of my favorite is "+" button on saving screen. It is simple idea to add version number when you save your project file to disc. For example, while you work on "ABCD0001", you can save it as "ABCD0002" by just pressing "+" button.

It was simple but still keeps me out of trouble because I manage my working files in that way. Whenever I can give an advice to new young computer user, I often say "Save whenever you stop your mouse!” If you lost your file some guy kicked out the power plug, all responsibilities is yours because you doesn't save your file. Frankly I still don't believe any hard disk, CD or memory card. Neither auto-saving. It can be lost forever at anytime. Credibility of a SW has been not improved since Windows 3.1 introduced.

To talk about naming a file more, I think most stupid file name that I ever saw is "resume.doc". Probably hiring manager may receive tons of resume. You can improve your chance by giving more identification on it. Add your name or Job title like this "UIdesign_Resume_Alfbae2006june01.doc" = Document title + Document purpose +creator name+date+version.

SO WHAT?
As I said I can't believe any local save for 100%. I want to have a backup on Internet storage that is operated by a reliable server can last long for 100 years. Why don't we make a doomsday vault at Greenland to save all humankind knowledge back up copy? We could retrieve Sumerian language that was written in 4600 years a go because they carved on stone located in desert.

Reference
Brewster Kahle's modest mission: News.com

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