Honestly, the situation is pretty pitiful. Subversion, for those not in the know, is a popular version control system like CVS or many proprietary systems used in the workplace. It allows you to store and time-stamp your work as you progress, allowing you to always locate the latest version of a file, and [...]

As is the painful tradition when starting a new job where they provide you with equipment, I spent much of last week battling the IT department for access to the programs I’ve come to know and love. For my purposes, the must haves are (1) a reliable FTP client, (2) a solid text editor, [...]