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cvs commit: apache-site/dist Announcement.html Announcement.txt
martin 98/10/09 02:40:43
Modified: dist Announcement.html Announcement.txt
Log:
Update to 1.3.3
Revision Changes Path
1.10 +29 -19 apache-site/dist/Announcement.html
Index: Announcement.html
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RCS file: /export/home/cvs/apache-site/dist/Announcement.html,v
retrieving revision 1.9
retrieving revision 1.10
diff -u -r1.9 -r1.10
--- Announcement.html 1998/09/23 10:17:50 1.9
+++ Announcement.html 1998/10/09 09:40:43 1.10
@@ -1,27 +1,38 @@
<HTML>
-<HEAD>
-<TITLE>Apache 1.3.2 Released</TITLE>
-</HEAD>
-<BODY>
+ <HEAD>
+ <TITLE>Apache 1.3.3 Released</TITLE>
+ </HEAD>
+ <BODY>
-<H1>Apache 1.3.2 Released</H1>
+<H1>Apache 1.3.3 Released</H1>
<P>
The Apache Group is pleased to announce the release of version
-1.3.2 of the Apache HTTP server.
+1.3.3 of the Apache HTTP server.
<P>
-The changes in this release consist of Unix portability fixes,
-DoS issues, Proxy and DSO enhancements, and assorted other minor
-features or fixes. Users should review the CHANGES file and
-decide on their upgrade plans; We consider Apache 1.3.2 to be the
-most stable version of Apache available.
+This new Apache version is a bugfix release, primarily to fix a
+serious problem with server error reporting introduced in 1.3.2.
+This affected the functionality of most custom ErrorDocuments and
+of some modules that depend on special error output (e.g., mod_speling).
+A side-effect bug that resulted in incorrect error reporting of
+nonexistent .htaccess files has also been fixed.
<P>
-Apache 1.3.2 is available for download from
+Additional changes in this release consist of new supported platforms,
+Win32 and Unix portability fixes, ErrorDocument environment enhancements,
+improved protocol behavior to match the HTTP/1.1 revised specification,
+and assorted other features or fixes. Users should review the CHANGES file
+and decide on their upgrade plans. We consider Apache 1.3.3 to be the
+most stable version of Apache available and we strongly recommend that
+users of older versions, especially of the 1.1.x and 1.2.x family, upgrade
+as soon as possible.
+<P>
+Apache 1.3.3 is available for download from
+
<UL>
- <A HREF="http://www.apache.org/dist/">http://www.apache.org/dist/</A>
+ <A HREF="http://www.apache.org/dist/">http://www.apache.org/dist/</A>
</UL>
<P>
@@ -37,17 +48,17 @@
For an overview of new features in 1.3 please see
<UL>
- <A HREF="http://www.apache.org/docs/new_features_1_3.html">http://www.apache.org/docs/new_features_1_3.html</A>
+ <A HREF="http://www.apache.org/docs/new_features_1_3">http://www.apache.org/docs/new_features_1_3</A>
</UL>
<P>
In general, Apache 1.3 offers several substantial improvements
over version 1.2, including better performance, reliability and a
-wider-range of supported platforms, including Windows 95 and NT
+wider range of supported platforms, including Windows 95 and NT
(which both fall under the "Win32" label).
<P>
-Apache is the most popular web-server in the known universe; over
+Apache is the most popular web server in the known universe; over
half of the servers on the Internet are running Apache or one of
its variants.
@@ -59,8 +70,7 @@
Win32 stability or security problems do not impact, in any way,
Apache on other platforms. With the continued donation of time
and resources by individuals and companies, we hope that the Win32
-version of Apache will grow stronger through the 1.3.x release
-cycle.
+version of Apache will grow stronger through the 1.3.x release cycle.
-</BODY>
+ </BODY>
</HTML>
1.6 +21 -12 apache-site/dist/Announcement.txt
Index: Announcement.txt
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RCS file: /export/home/cvs/apache-site/dist/Announcement.txt,v
retrieving revision 1.5
retrieving revision 1.6
diff -u -r1.5 -r1.6
--- Announcement.txt 1998/09/23 10:17:51 1.5
+++ Announcement.txt 1998/10/09 09:40:43 1.6
@@ -1,16 +1,26 @@
-Apache 1.3.2 Released
+Apache 1.3.3 Released
=====================
The Apache Group is pleased to announce the release of version
-1.3.2 of the Apache HTTP server.
+1.3.3 of the Apache HTTP server.
-The changes in this release consist of Unix portability fixes,
-DoS issues, Proxy and DSO enhancements, and assorted other minor
-features or fixes. Users should review the CHANGES file and
-decide on their upgrade plans; We consider Apache 1.3.2 to be the
-most stable version of Apache available.
+This new Apache version is a bugfix release, primarily to fix a
+serious problem with server error reporting introduced in 1.3.2.
+This affected the functionality of most custom ErrorDocuments and
+of some modules that depend on special error output (e.g., mod_speling).
+A side-effect bug that resulted in incorrect error reporting of
+nonexistent .htaccess files has also been fixed.
+
+Additional changes in this release consist of new supported platforms,
+Win32 and Unix portability fixes, ErrorDocument environment enhancements,
+improved protocol behavior to match the HTTP/1.1 revised specification,
+and assorted other features or fixes. Users should review the CHANGES file
+and decide on their upgrade plans. We consider Apache 1.3.3 to be the
+most stable version of Apache available and we strongly recommend that
+users of older versions, especially of the 1.1.x and 1.2.x family, upgrade
+as soon as possible.
-Apache 1.3.2 is available for download from
+Apache 1.3.3 is available for download from
http://www.apache.org/dist/
@@ -26,10 +36,10 @@
In general, Apache 1.3 offers several substantial improvements
over version 1.2, including better performance, reliability and a
-wider-range of supported platforms, including Windows 95 and NT
+wider range of supported platforms, including Windows 95 and NT
(which both fall under the "Win32" label).
-Apache is the most popular web-server in the known universe; over
+Apache is the most popular web server in the known universe; over
half of the servers on the Internet are running Apache or one of
its variants.
@@ -40,6 +50,5 @@
Win32 stability or security problems do not impact, in any way,
Apache on other platforms. With the continued donation of time
and resources by individuals and companies, we hope that the Win32
-version of Apache will grow stronger through the 1.3.x release
-cycle.
+version of Apache will grow stronger through the 1.3.x release cycle.