Git or SVN ?

Git is overwhelmingly more popular than SVN (Subversion) in the current landscape of version control systems.

Here's a summary of the popularity comparison:

• Dominant Leader: Git has been the undisputed leader for over a decade. Recent surveys, like the Stack Overflow Developer Survey, consistently show Git adoption rates well over 90%. For example, in 2025, Git's usage is estimated to be around 93.87%.
  
  
  
• SVN's Decline: SVN, while once widely used (it was the dominant system before Git), has seen a significant decline in popularity. Its usage is now typically in the low single digits, around 5% according to recent data.
  
  
  
• Reasons for Git's Popularity:
  • Distributed Nature: Git is a Distributed Version Control System (DVCS), meaning every developer has a full copy of the repository. This allows for offline work, faster commits, and a more robust system with no single point of failure.
    
    
    
  • Branching and Merging: Git's branching and merging capabilities are highly efficient and flexible, making it ideal for collaborative development, especially in open-source projects and agile environments.
    
    
    
  • Ecosystem: Git has a massive ecosystem of tools, hosting services (GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket), and a vibrant community.
    
    
    
  • DevOps and Agile: Git's features align well with modern development practices like DevOps and agile methodologies.
    
    
    
• Where SVN Still Sees Use:
  • Legacy Projects: Many older enterprise projects that built their infrastructure around SVN continue to use it.
    
    
    
  • Specific Use Cases: SVN can sometimes be preferred for projects that require fine-grained access control down to the file or directory level, or in situations where handling large binary files with strict file locking is a priority (though Git LFS helps address this in Git).
    
    
    
  • Simplicity for Beginners: Some argue that SVN has a simpler learning curve for absolute beginners due to its centralized and more straightforward approach.

In essence, while SVN still exists and is used in some niche or legacy contexts, Git has become the de facto standard for new software development projects globally.

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How to turn off Chimes in Microsoft Access

Ready to get rid of those annoying chimes . . . 

Open your Access database.

Go to File > Options. This will open the Access Options dialog box.

In the Access Options dialog box, click on the "Client Settings" tab. You'll find this on the left-hand side of the window.

Scroll down to the "General" section.
Look for the setting labeled "Provide feedback with sound."

Uncheck the box next to "Provide feedback with sound." This will disable most of the built-in sound effects in Access.

Click "OK" to save your changes.

Here's what actually worked for me . . .

Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > 

Change system sounds > Windows > Exclamation > None