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Description

You have the opportunity to support a dinosaur fossil dig, delve into a historical examination of medieval monasteries, or contribute to an experiment taking place on the International Space Station. If it fosters the discovery of new insights, then we are prepared to finance it. Our technological capabilities allow us to enable progress in various scientific endeavors. Each dollar you invest in scientific research helps expand the frontiers of understanding. Unlike traditional university grants that often consume 50-60% in overhead costs, backers have the advantage of directly funding the scientists behind the projects. Experiment operates on an all-or-nothing funding model, meaning that if the project does not meet its funding goal, no contributions will be processed. Scientists maintain communication with their backers by sharing updates, data, and outcomes, with many findings made available as open access for citation. As a supporter, you will witness firsthand the impact of your contributions on the scientific community, making your involvement even more rewarding. This unique approach not only enhances transparency but also fosters a collaborative relationship between scientists and their supporters.

Description

Fossil is a robust and straightforward distributed software configuration management system that boasts several advanced functionalities, including Project Management, which not only facilitates distributed version control akin to Git and Mercurial but also incorporates features for bug tracking, wikis, forums, chat, and technotes. It comes equipped with a built-in web interface that is themeable, extensible, and user-friendly, providing a comprehensive array of information pages that enhance situational awareness. As a self-contained and standalone executable, Fossil can be easily installed by downloading a precompiled binary for operating systems like Linux, Mac, or Windows and placing it in your $PATH. Furthermore, it allows users to establish a project website in mere minutes through various methods and is designed to be CPU and memory efficient, meaning most projects can be hosted on a budget-friendly $5/month VPS or even a Raspberry Pi. Additionally, users have the option to create an automatic mirror on GitHub. Networking is straightforward with Fossil, which utilizes standard HTTPS or SSH for secure communications, ensuring seamless connectivity. Overall, Fossil presents an all-in-one solution for developers looking to manage their projects efficiently and effectively.

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API Access

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Integrations

SQLite No 

Integrations

SQLite Yes 

Pricing Details

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Free Version No 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial No 
Free Version Yes 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises Yes 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac Yes 
Linux Yes 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs No 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

Experiment

Founded

2009

Country

United States

Website

experiment.com

Vendor Details

Company Name

Fossil

Founded

2010

Website

fossil-scm.org/home/doc/trunk/www/index.wiki

Product Features

Product Features

CMDB

Change Management No 
Configuration Management Yes 
Data Visualization Yes 
Device Auto Discovery No 
IT Asset Management No 
Impact Management No 
License Management No 
Performance Management Yes 
Relationship Mapping No 

Version Control

Branch Creation / Deletion No 
Centralized Version History No 
Code Review No 
Code Version Management No 
Collaboration Tools No 
Compare / Merge Branches No 
Digital Asset / Binary File Storage No 
Isolated Code Branches No 
Option to Revert to Previous No 
Pull Requests No 
Roles / Permissions No 

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