I guess I'm late to the party but SourceGear has released Vault 3.5.  Vault is a great tool and I really like using it...plus its free for one user which is perfect storing the code for side projects etc..

If you don't use source control much at work then you really should in your own work.  It will give you the experience you need to see how it can benefit you at work.  I'm talking about more than just "keeping a history" of your work.  If that's all you are interested in then just back up your work to another folder or drive...but your missing the point.

What I'm talking about is using a modern source control tool (non-VSS 6) to help you do your work.  Labeling, branching, merging, the whole 9 yards.  So many times things are done manually when it comes to updating code or moving certain versions of files, etc.. and it doesn't have to be.

Example:  Some guys I did a side project for about two years ago called up and asked me for the source code for the project I did for them.  Since then I've updated and modified that code for myself a few times and even moved states and computers in the process.  Oh, what am I to do?  Tell you what I did since I'm using Vault.  I looked up the project and viewed the labels I had on that specific project folder.  One was labeled with notes that it was the one I provided these guys.  So I just did a get on that label and BAM!  I had the full set of code needed to recreate their version of the project.  Took me about ten minutes.

This may not be something that you see yourself needing for your personal stuff.  However, if you've ever thought that could work at the office this gives you the perfect sandbox to try it out before you blow up code that signs your paycheck.

Giddy Up!