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When worlds collide: Microsoft funds Apache

Microsoft, one of the biggest rivals to open source programming, has begun funding the Apache Software Foundation (ASF), one of open source software's biggest supporters. Read more »

New Apache aims to please

The Apache Software Foundation today released a major new version of its flagship Web server software, claiming improvements in a number of areas such as the ability to handle large files and better support for SQL-type databases. Read more »

iFrame attacks: Blame your Web admin guy

With one new Web site compromised every 14 seconds, including some of the biggest names, it's almost impossible to tell what's a "trustworthy" Web site. But who's at fault for exposing Internet users? Read more »

Microsoft targets Apache Web server

Tired of playing second fiddle in Web hosting, Microsoft is revamping its server software in an attempt to snatch market share away from the popular Apache-Linux combination. Read more »

Java Portals get a Jetspeed boost from Apache

The latest release of the Jetspeed portal has certified JSR-168 support , and now you can write portlets in other languages. Read more »

Latest Mono release brings .NET on Linux closer

An autoconfiguration system for the project's ASP.NET implementation should make the open source .NET implementation easier to deploy. Read more »

Three-year wait ends for Debian fans

The Debian Project has finally released a long-anticipated new version of its widely-used Linux distribution. Read more »

CollabNet launches hosted Subversion service

An on-demand, turnkey version of the popular source code control application may make distributed development faster and simpler. Read more »

Hyperic launches open source management project

The company is applying the open source model to the enterprise management software business Read more »

Fedora takes off as Red Hat declines

Latest statistics for the Web server market show that Fedora, Red Hat's free Linux operating system, is growing in popularity. But the picture isn't quite so rosy for its enterprise offering. Read more »

Features (38)

Troubleshoot Apache with these tips

The Apache Web server is well-proven, but can still offer an administrator headaches from time to time when things go wrong. Read more »

Apache's Torque project

Torque is an object-relational, persistence toolkit that generates all of the database resources required by your application. We'll help you choose a persistence layer for your application and explain what you need to start using Torque. Read more »

CGI wrappers for Apache-based apps can boost security

CGI scripts represent a big potential security risk in Web development, but using CGI wrappers can help insulate your servers from attack. Here's an outline of how to create CGI wrappers to protect an Apache Web server. Read more »

Get Apache 2 and PHP 4 working together in Windows

Installing Apache and PHP on Windows isn't easy, but it doesn't have to be a process of trial and error. Learn the tricks you'll need to get started with our guide. Read more »

Apache: How to enhance Web user experience

With session tracking techniques, not only can you control the client session but enhance the user's experience as they interact with the server. Read more »

Secure your Web sites with Apache's .htaccess

How .htaccess can help by allowing you to password-protect the http directories and files of your Web sites. Read more »

J2EE Servers Stink

Our project is behind schedule. My other projects are now way behind schedule. And it's all because of the complexity and low quality of J2EE servers. Read more »

Easily configure Red Hat 8 and Apache

The HTTP Configuration Tool simplifies the task of configuring Red Hat 8 and the Apache HTTP Server. We'll introduce you to the tool and walk you through the configuration process. Read more »

Improve usability with friendly URLs

One of the many issues bandied about by Web developers is providing user-friendly URLs that are both friendly to the eyes and the fingers while typing. Read more »

Olympian server performance

Look out, Apache--the latest Zeus Web Server is fast. Larry Seltzer looks at benchmark scores for each and tells why you should consider switching. Read more »

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