1. MagnetSVN
Microsoft Office Document
Change Tracking Tool
Evgeny Knyazev
MagnetSVN Founder

2. Agenda
 Subversion Overview
 Using Subversion for Document
Management and Collaboration
 What is MagnetSVN?
 MagnetSVN Features
 MagnetSVN Demo
 MagnetSVN Benefits

3. Subversion Overview
Subversion is a centralized file version
control system.
Subversion
Subversion
Working Copy Folder
Client1
Subversion
Client2
Subversion
Client3 File3
Subversion Server
Subversion Repository

4. Using Subversion for Document
Management and Collaboration
Pros Cons
 Centralized Storage  Standard Tools are Too
 Accessible from Anywhere Complex
 Optimized Version Storing  Standard Tools Force You
to Loose Focus on
 Free and Open-Source Switching
 Reliable
 Need to Close Document
 Secure on Every Update
 Multi-Platform  Using Default Work-Cycle
 Supports: (for text-based files) Lead
to Modification Conflicts
 Binary Files
 Locks
 Auto-detection Failures
Lead to File Corruption
 Metadata
 Repository Growth on
 Offline Work Compressed Files
 Change Messages Versioning

5. What Is MagnetSVN?
MagnetSVN is a Microsoft Office Add-In that tracks
changes in documents using Subversion.
Current document
synchronizes with repository
by its unique URL
Subversion Repository

6. MagnetSVN Features
 Microsoft Office 2007 and 2010 Integration (both 32-
and 64-bit versions)
 Word and Excel Integration
 Common Subversion Commands Support
 Real-time Status
 Extended Conflict Prevention (based on svn:needs-lock)
 Excel Shared Workbooks Automatic Merge

7. MagnetSVN Demo
 Default installation, update
 Adding documents to repository
 Common subversion operations: Commit, Update, Show
Log
 Conflicts resolving

8. MagnetSVN Benefits
 Single-click Default Installation
 Microsoft Office Integration
keep your tasks in focus: no need to switch to Subversion client anymore
 Automation of Routine Operations
mime-type setting, document adding with parent foldersNEW!, minimal command scope selection
 Smart Error Handling
 Reasonable Price
it’s only $19 per license: 1 year of free email support and free updates included
 Special Offer!
buying MagnetSVN Beta now you’ll get upgrade to 1.0 FOR FREE within a year

9. MagnetSVN Contacts
 Web site: http://magnetsvn.com
 Support email: support@magnetsvn.com
 Feedback web form: http://magnetsvn.com/feedback.html
 Sales email: sales@magnetsvn.com
 Facebook page: http://facebook.com/MagnetSVN