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I think SCM tracks history a lot better than an inbox. Even when I am coding by myself, I like using source control so I can easily remember what I did two days ago. Also having a history makes it easier to remove buggy features or re-add features if business requirements change. Instead of searching through an inbox folder, just view the history of a single file.

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This is the main reason I use git on my personal projects. I've found that it's quite difficult to pitch this feature to my group. The cost of learning an entirely new tech solution outweighs the benefits of version control in their minds--a statement I disagree. I have no killer feature for them in SCM that will make them want to start using it ASAP. Whether email is "good enough" has been made to be a matter of opinion, unfortunately.

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