Is Apache 2.0 Worth the Switch for PHP?

An anonymous reader writes "It seems like some of the members of the Apache Software Foundation are a little angry with the PHP Community because they don't recommend using Apache 2.0 with PHP. Since PHP is installed on half of all Apache servers this is a major issue for them. A number of high-profile PHP community members such as John Coggeshall and Chris Shiflett have blogged about this decision in light of a recent posting by Apache Software Foundation Member Rich Bowen which called PHP's anti-Apache2 stance FUD. Is there any real reason for the PHP community to start recommending Apache 2.0, especially when the 1.3.x series of Apache is rock solid and proven? Note Rich did later commend PHP for being a great product, so it's not all flames."

Comments

Re:apache2 is essential for Windows

[Anonymous Coward]

Anybody still running Apache1 on Windows is nuts. Apache2 works way better on Windows.

Anyone still running Windows is nuts ;)

I'm sorry Bruce, you'll have to come back later.

[Mr Guy]

It's not nearly late enough in the thread for someone respected to post correct, non-inflamatory, rational information.

You're going to stop all the foaming at the mouth, and who wants a half-frothed troll this close to Christmas?

No its not worth it,

[Jason Hood]

Stick with kernel 1.3.79 and Apache 1.1 just to be "safe".

Re:apache2 is essential for Windows

[KilobyteKnight]

Anyone who eats nuts is Windows!

How much longer can we keep this joke going?

Anyone who wants to keep this joke going is nuts.

Re:I'm sorry Bruce, you'll have to come back later

[Bruce Perens]

It's OK because I didn't read any of the articles linked to in the Slashdot story before posting. Thus, I maintain the proper level of ignorance for Slashdot.

On the other hand, I had looked at the problem reasonably hard when choosing supported software for UserLinux, so I did know something about the problem. So perhaps that disqualifies me.

Bruce

Not up to us ...

[A nonymous Coward]

How much longer can we keep this joke going?

Talk to Microsoft, it's them what's keeping the joke going.

Re:PHP used to be an ASF project

[JamesOfTheDesert]

But then again I'm a perl developer and php is obsolete to me.

Hello, pot? This is kettle ...

OT: Great sig

[ConceptJunkie]

The problems with Christianity and D&D are essentially the same: too many people RTFM, but don't comprehend it.

Great sig!

The good thing about Christianity is that the DM is much, much better. Or at least more consistent.

The bad thing is that He can't be bought off with a six-pack of Dew and a pizza.

The good thing about D&D is that the DM is usually your friend and will try to make it so you have fun.

The bad thing is that the DM can give you millions of gold pieces, +8 everything and make you king of world or even a god, but you still gotta go to work/class on Monday morning.