In related news, the 2.48 [apache.org] version of apache was also released. Was this a slashdot moment, as well? Did I miss a memo? I'm assuming I have. I recently read the O'Reilly book [oreilly.com]on this topic and two things seemed clear. 1) That the authors of the book really preferred the 1.3.x series of httpd to the 2.x series and that 2) BSD is the way to be for Apache (though Linux is an "okay" substitute.) Which really surprised me because threading in Linux is better than BSD.
If they are updating the 2.x series why are they *also* updating the 1.3.x series? Isn't the idea that 2.x will supplant/replace the earlier series? What do you get out of using the older version that you don't with the newer?
Here, my friend is the beauty of open source. If you want to keep using apache 1.3 (as many are), you can. There's no such thing as a forced upgrade. What version of the software you use is entirely up to you. 2.0 is supposed to be an improvement over 1.3 (and it is), but it's not supposed to 'supplant' 1.3. Just like the Linux kernel 2.4 didn't 'supplant' 2.2, though it WAS an improvement.
As long as there are interested people in the 1.3 series, bugfixes will come in, and holes will be patched. And that's why it's still being updated. Heck, even the 2.0 kernel is actively maintained. The canges are very slow, but if there's an obvious fix, it will be put in.
So basically, it's up to you to decide which version to run. And that's exactly the idea, that you have choice and freedom with your software.
what about 2.0.48? (Score:3, Informative)
In related news, the 2.48 [apache.org] version of apache was also released. Was this a slashdot moment, as well? Did I miss a memo? I'm assuming I have. I recently read the O'Reilly book [oreilly.com]on this topic and two things seemed clear. 1) That the authors of the book really preferred the 1.3.x series of httpd to the 2.x series and that 2) BSD is the way to be for Apache (though Linux is an "okay" substitute.) Which really surprised me because threading in Linux is better than BSD.
So my questions are: If they are updating th
Re:what about 2.0.48? (Score:5, Insightful)
Here, my friend is the beauty of open source. If you want to keep using apache 1.3 (as many are), you can. There's no such thing as a forced upgrade. What version of the software you use is entirely up to you. 2.0 is supposed to be an improvement over 1.3 (and it is), but it's not supposed to 'supplant' 1.3. Just like the Linux kernel 2.4 didn't 'supplant' 2.2, though it WAS an improvement.
As long as there are interested people in the 1.3 series, bugfixes will come in, and holes will be patched. And that's why it's still being updated. Heck, even the 2.0 kernel is actively maintained. The canges are very slow, but if there's an obvious fix, it will be put in.
So basically, it's up to you to decide which version to run. And that's exactly the idea, that you have choice and freedom with your software.