[Techtalk] Apache 2.x and PHP

[Carla Schroder]

On Wednesday 26 May 2004 8:24 pm, Julia Christianson wrote:
> I wonder if someone can tell me why so many people are still using 
> Apache 1.x, even though 2.x has been out for at least a couple of years 
> now?  The question arises in the context of PHP, whose website still 
> says "Warning: Do not use Apache 2.0 and PHP in a production environment 
> neither on Unix nor on Windows."  Google didn't give me much more than 
> that (which surprised me).  We're in the process of setting up a new 
> webserver using Fedora (probably 2.0) and two of my essential apps use 
> PHP.  Apache 2.0 seems to fix some issues that have been a problem under 
> 1.x but I don't want to trade those for a whole raft of new ones.
> 

This may give you some useful information:
http://simon.incutio.com/archive/2004/03/31/phpAndApache2

Another problem with Apache 2.x is module incompatibility with 1.x modules. 
What a pain for module writers! and what a pain for poor Web admins trying to 
figure it all out.

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