So? You've just described exactly the what's achievable with Subversion. The only missing part is adding remote repositories.
> You don't have to set up a database for Git, either, and it works entirely locally.
What database? Subversion doesn't need any special database to work. Just the repository and its working copy. Both can be local and can be created with two commands.
You're just talking past each other. You were responding initially to another user saying Subversion needs a server, and you responded that it doesn't. A different user responded, thinking your statement meant that you thought Git needed a server.
> You don't have to set up a database for Git, either, and it works entirely locally.
What database? Subversion doesn't need any special database to work. Just the repository and its working copy. Both can be local and can be created with two commands.