Visual SourceSafe 6.0 Release

Microsoft released Visual SourceSafe 6.0, which, despite its flaws, was widely used by developers in the Microsoft ecosystem for version control for many years, highlighting the need for a more robust solution.

Significance

Represented the status quo for Microsoft's developer tools prior to TFS, underscoring the fragmented and often problematic state of ALM.

Key facts

Date
1998-05-18
Type
release
Location
Redmond, Washington, USA