The document discusses concurrent version control systems (CVS) and the CVS client TortoiseCVS. It describes how CVS allows multiple developers to work on the same codebase simultaneously, managing different versions and changes. It outlines the features of CVS, including concurrent access, version tagging, and difference tracking. The document then focuses on TortoiseCVS, an open source Windows shell extension that provides a graphical interface for performing CVS functions like check-ins, check-outs, tagging, and branching. It provides instructions and screenshots for using TortoiseCVS for common version control tasks.