This article is from the Configuration Management Tools FAQ, by Dave Eaton dwe@arde.com with numerous contributions by others.
CM
The abbreviation "CM" will be used throughout this document to
mean "configuration management", and in particular, software
configuration management or "SCM".
FTP
The user interface to the ARPANET standard File Transfer
Protocol (FTP). The program allows you to transfer files to and
from a remote network site.
PC
Personal Computer - Intel-based IBM or compatible.
 
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