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Virgin Apache is Hard to Find

Posted by michael on from the yow dept.

markcox writes "Apache Week had written an article examining the Apache packages distributed by 10 popuplar Linux vendors. The survey found that all the vendors added some patches to virgin Apache including build patches, backported security patches, changing the product name through to dubious patches, and missed security fixes."

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  1. It's actually very easy to find... by embo · · Score: 4, Funny

    From the apache site:

    http://www.apache.org/dist/httpd/

  2. Did anyone else's mind go to the gutter... by AngryPuppy · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...when they read about trying to find virgin Apache? Perhaps headlines like this are part of the reason the tribes don't like native American references on sports teams, products, etc.

    1. Re:Did anyone else's mind go to the gutter... by walt-sjc · · Score: 2, Funny

      Did anyone else's mind go to the gutter...

      No, just yours. :-)

    2. Re:Did anyone else's mind go to the gutter... by AngryPuppy · · Score: 3, Funny

      No, just yours. :-)

      That's what I was afraid of.

      :-)

  3. Maybe they should try slashdot... by tweder · · Score: 4, Funny

    It shouldn't be too difficult to find plenty of virgins around here :)

    *rimshot*

  4. In other news... by mdielmann · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...Virgin Apache developers are fairly easy to find...

    --
    Sure I'm paranoid, but am I paranoid enough?
    1. Re:In other news... by vidnet · · Score: 2, Funny

      No more virgin apaches? Did our western way force them all into prostitution?

  5. SWEET ZOMBIE JESUS!!! PATCHES??? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    "The survey found that all the vendors added some patches to virgin Apache ["a patchy server"] including build patches, backported security patches, changing the product name through to dubious patches, and missed security fixes."

    Patches in Apache??? No way! You must be kidding me! I think I'm gonna wet my gay panties! Who'd've thought 'bout that?! This has to be a front page story on Slashdot!!!