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2003: Year of Apache

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the way-to-go-guys dept.

John Chamberlain writes "Netcraft's numbers for the new year are in. The trend graphs tell a story: 2003 was the Year of Apache. If Time magazine had a server-of-the-year award the cover would be featuring a feather. Since October 2002 market share has grown from 53% to 64%, a 20% gain while Microsoft IIS, its nearest competitor has shrunk from 36% to 24%, a 33% decline. The change in server totals was even more dramatic. Apache HTTP Server increased from about 20 million to 32 million (+60%) while all other competitors remained flat."

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  1. hmmm by nomadic · · Score: 4, Funny

    If Time magazine had a server-of-the-year award the cover would be featuring a feather.

    If Time magazine had a server-of-the-year award nobody would read it. Except you people.

  2. It's tricky, alright by soloport · · Score: 5, Funny

    Maybe it's tricky to count market share

    It's tricky, alright. It's obvious to anyone that Microsoft's IIS is the clear leader.

    Look, if those figures were real, then Apache would be constantly attacked by hoards of script kiddies. [ducks under desk]