Software Update: VisualSVN Server 2.0.8

Subversion is a program for software and project developers, among others, with which management and version control over data and source code can be performed. The program can be seen as a direct competitor to the well-known cvs. The VisualSVN Server package provides a complete environment that allows you to install and maintain Subversion server under a Windows operating system. The developers of released version 2.0.8 a few days ago which adds Subversion 1.6.6 and squashes several bugs. The corresponding list of changes looks like this:

VisualSVN Server 2.0.8 Released

VisualSVN Server patch release 2.0.8 is available. It contains the following changes for version 2.0:

• Updated to Subversion 1.6.6. For further details please see here
• NetworkService account receives explicit access permission to the installation folder (as a workaround for the situations when it does not have such permissions implicitly)
• Fixed: WMI provider may not be reloaded after the server upgrade.
• Fixed: VisualSVN Server may crash if Windows permissions settings file contains invalid data.

Upgrade is recommended for all users. You can get the new version from our download page.

VisualSVN Server 2.0 Released

We’re delighted to announce VisualSVN Server 2.0. This release contains many significant improvements to the VisualSVN Server product line, including enhanced security. VisualSVN Server is now available in Enterprise and Standard editions.

VisualSVN Server Enterprise Edition 2.0
VisualSVN Server Enterprise Edition offers enhanced features that make VisualSVN Server a reliable, standards-compliant, secure server solution for businesses and development groups that use Subversion. New features for the Enterprise Edition:

• Remote Server Administration
  Based on Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) technology, the new Remote Server Administration functionality provides a standards-based, secure, stable and high-performance remote management interface to VisualSVN Server.
• Detailed Access and Operational Logging
  Access and Operational Logging records all server activity in terms of raw HTTP transactions or logical Subversion requests. Windows System Administrators will appreciate the stability, security and administrative features of VisualSVN Server Enterprise Edition.

VisualSVN Server Standard Edition 2.0
VisualSVN Server Standard Edition is the free version of our powerful software. Building on previous successes, the Standard Edition includes all of the functionality of VisualSVN Server 1.7.3 but with added security features and a host of enhancements. VisualSVN Server Standard Edition will continue to be developed and maintained for users, in tandem with Enterprise Edition.

Enhanced Security in Enterprise and Standard Editions
Both VisualSVN Server Enterprise Edition and Standard Edition include significant security enhancements. See the full list of changes.