title: Migrate from Visual SourceSafe with complete history and shared files
body: <p>We are currently using SourceSafe at work and I would really like to move away from it. My boss is ok with that on principle, provided we can take our whole history with us. My first approach was to look at SVN and ways to migrate there. But I discovered that SVN does not support shared files.</p>
  
  <h2>A: Is there a good RCS that supports shared files?</h2>
  
  <p>Or do I have to find a way to convince my boss to let go of that particular feature. Obviously there will be workarounds for most systems but that would already be a much harder sale for me.</p>
  
  <h2>B: How can I migrate the full version history into the new RCS?</h2>
  
  <p>Obviously automated and something that runs on windows. I'd also be interested to learn about caveats and problems associated with individual migration tools.</p>
  
  <p>Thank you.</p>
  
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  <li>Ideally I would like to go to my boss and say: <em>"Look this tool can take over our whole version history with every detail and will run much better than VSS"</em>.</li>
  <li>Failing that it should be: <em>"Look this tool will work much better than VSS. Sharing files will work slightly different but can support all our needs."</em></li>
  <li>Failing that I'll have to continue my war of attrition against VSS with conventional weapons...</li>
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