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Are there any free alternatives to VisualSVN (a Visual Studio 2008 plugin for subversion control)? Visual Studio Express 2008 support would be great.

+6  A: 

http://tortoisesvn.tigris.org/

TortoiseSVN is a fantastic free alternative that integrates tightly with Windows Explorer, but not Visual Studio specifically.

meagar
It's interesting that this is so high since the question sounds like it's specifically for a Visual Studio plugin. I suppose people love their Tortoise plugins. My only complaint is the indexing eating up resources and it not refreshing the folder/file icons always. Due to this, I prefer the command line tools. I will say that my work machine isn't less then optimal for a developer machine in the Microsoft world.
Sean Copenhaver
I use cygwin myself, but my co-workers use Tortoise...
meagar
+1  A: 

AnkhSVN is free under the Apache 2.0 license and integrates with VS. I am unsure about the Express edition (I us Professional), but give it a try.

JasCav
+3  A: 

I use and love AnkhSVN. I don't think VS 2008 Express supports add-ins or packages...

Dave Swersky
A: 

It looks like the 2.X series of AnkhSVN supports it

Dusty
A: 

ankhsvn....

donno about express edition sc integration - if it is possible that it will work. if MS blocked it.. use tortois throuhg file system.

Dani
A: 

ankhsvn is the only one I know of, but alas no Express support.

Mark