Is there a fundamental difference between backups and version control?

Question

How does version control differ from plain backups?

Let\'s forget about the feature decoration, and concentrate on the soul of version control. Is there a clear line

Answer 1

I would consider backups a very basic version control system. I would not recommend it for lots of things, but if I have a small script on my home computer, I use dated backups instead of a full featured VCS. This is OK because I am the only one to change the file, so I do not need to worry about conflicts or who made a change.