about "hidden" \.CVS folders

[mokomakiukko]

 I'm new to cvs and the following has been puzzling me:
 As I use WINCVS system, it uses hidden \.CVS folders in storing
 configuration information. That folder is placed in each and every
 folder of my workspace. Now, if I'd like to have version control
 for myself on a network drive that other people can modify as well,
 how do I tell CVS to store those hidden folders somewhere else than
 the network workspace? In the workspace those folders would disturb
 others who do not use cvs for version control. 


thanks, 
Samuel