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Why I Hate the Apache Web Server

Posted by Zonk on from the feel-the-hate-flow-through-you dept.

schon writes "Today's the last day of ApacheCon Europe; There was a hilarious presentation entitled 'Why I Hate the Apache Web Server' for anyone who has expressed frustration with the various inconsistencies and nuances of the Internet's favourite config file. And yes, it includes a comparison to Sendmail."

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  1. Re:LOOK AT ME!!!!!!!!!! by Michalson · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Ah yes, the response of the prototypical "I'm cool because I promote OSS" fanboy, quick to attack anyone who dares question his beloved OSS software (I'm surprised there wasn't some conspiracy minded anti-Microsoft in there too).

    Of course if you're wondering who Rich Bowen is, you can find a little bit about him here (or in plain english, he probably knows more about Apache then the parent and 95% of everyone reading this post - combined)

  2. Re:How to fund Apache improvements by fimbulvetr · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Great! Yet another application Apple completely mangles beyond recognition. Then they subsequently procrastinate on releasing security updates for it.
    Go ahead, have them enable the next hole, who needs timely updates anyway?

  3. This guy isn't that bright. by Transcendent · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    A few issues:

    1) "Can I please reload my configuration file
    without restarting my server?"

    There would be issues opening/closing the sessions in which people would get screwed over anyway.

    2) "Why do I have to set up two separate vhosts
    for http://example.com/ and https:///
    example.com/ when they're the same
    website?"

    Well, because they should be different sites. Why would you have secure content being fed over an unencrypted route? Are you stupid or just want to dick around with your website?

    3) "Why isn't there a simple "log out" method for
    Basic authentication? We've only been asking
    for it since 1993."

    Is there an accepted standard yet? This is in the docs, btw.

    4) "Come on folks. Netscape added client-side
    image maps in 1995!"

    Silly to support, but why should someone just drop support for a functionality when there's no reason to?

    I would go on, but this PDF ::sigh:: file seems to be written by a 14 year old, even though it has Asbury College written all over it. Maybe he should start using ISS?

  4. ..why is it MS employees try to post "objectively" by Joh_Fredersen · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    I smell a Redmond paycheck.