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Apache 1.3.x vs. 2.0.x: The Debate Returns

Posted by timothy on from the or-continues dept.

darthcamaro writes "internetnews.com is running a story about the new Apache 2.0.49 release. They actually got a hold of a pair of Apache Software Foundation members and got them to speak out about the 1.3.x vs. 2.0.49 debate! Also Apache Director Sander Striker told internetnews.com that he expects the Apache 1.3.30 release cycle to begin this week... I still use 1.3.x because I've been using the Apache 1.x series 'forever' and I've never found a solid reason to change. Also, as pointed out in this article, the official PHP documentation clearly states, 'Do not use Apache 2.0 and PHP in a production environment neither on Unix nor on Windows.'"

6 of 95 comments (clear)

  1. Re:I run apache 2 and PHP in production by justMichael · · Score: 3, Insightful

    And how many releases of each have we gone through since June 2002?

    PHP was at 4.1.2, it is currently at 4.3.4

    Apache was at 2.0.39, it is currently at 2.0.49

    I have a feeling there have been some significant changes over the past (almost) 2 years.

    If I had a spare box around here I would do some testing. I have been using Apache2 and PHP4 exclusively for over a year and have seen no problems.

  2. I'll move to 2.0.x when... by afabbro · · Score: 3, Insightful

    ...mod_perl does ;) Seriously. I (like many others) love HTML::Mason. HTML::Mason doesn't work with mod_perl 1.9.x and masonhq isn't going to make it work with mod_perl 1.9.x because they don't want to invest the energy in a pre-production release. I can't blame them. Until mod_perl goes to 2.0, I'm not going to ;)

    --
    Advice: on VPS providers
  3. Re:Arrrghhh!!! My eyes! by name773 · · Score: 2, Insightful

    What the [heck] were you people thinking?!
    we were thinking it would be cheaper if we did the color schemes ourselves instead of hiring a design consultant.

  4. inertia... by borgdows · · Score: 2, Insightful

    I still use 1.3.x because I've been using the Apache 1.x series 'forever' and I've never found a solid reason to change.

    I still use Windows/IE/Office because I've been using the Windows/IE/Office series 'forever' and I've never found a solid reason to change. :/

  5. v2 won't get enough testing by gilesjuk · · Score: 2, Insightful

    If everyone sticks to 1.x then 2.x won't get enough testing and bug reports. Of course you'd be silly to deploy 2.x if it's going to fall over miserably, but developers should have a box with 2.x installed for testing it and possibly assisting with bug reports.

  6. The guys with the hats colored red by jaylee7877 · · Score: 2, Insightful

    they've been using 2.0 with php since Sept. 30th 2002. They're pretty smart guys, real nice to. I trust em, So I've been using PHP with Apache2, no problems yet...