Testing mod_perl app on Windows

["Ken Y. Clark" <kc...@logsoft.com>]

My boss has asked me to pick up a Windows box so that I can test my
application using the standard browsers on that OS.  OK, I can see
how it is a Good Thing to make sure that those people unfortunate
enough to use Windows are able to use my application without errors.
But I also had another idea:  As I'm trying to make sure my code is
platform-neutral, I'd like to try installing everything on the Windows
platform as some people who download my app might try to do this.
Not having touched Windows in about 3 years, all the different
products really confuse me.  When I go to the local PC store to pick
up a box, what should I ask for?  Windows 2000, ME, XP?  Is there a
specific XP server, or can I install Apache/mod_perl on the standard
desktop OS?

ky

Re: Testing mod_perl app on Windows

[pascal barbedor <pa...@laposte.net>]

Hi


2000 or XP are more robust, shell a little better
you can install apache/modperl on any  2000, XP
on XP you have name completion like in unix in the shell windows, a little +

I have a running server on 2000 with apache 1 /modperl 1 plus a reverse
proxy plain apache server to speed up a little


pascal


----- Original Message -----
From: "Ken Y. Clark" <kc...@logsoft.com>
To: <mo...@perl.apache.org>
Sent: Friday, October 11, 2002 2:31 PM
Subject: Testing mod_perl app on Windows


> My boss has asked me to pick up a Windows box so that I can test my
> application using the standard browsers on that OS.  OK, I can see
> how it is a Good Thing to make sure that those people unfortunate
> enough to use Windows are able to use my application without errors.
> But I also had another idea:  As I'm trying to make sure my code is
> platform-neutral, I'd like to try installing everything on the Windows
> platform as some people who download my app might try to do this.
> Not having touched Windows in about 3 years, all the different
> products really confuse me.  When I go to the local PC store to pick
> up a box, what should I ask for?  Windows 2000, ME, XP?  Is there a
> specific XP server, or can I install Apache/mod_perl on the standard
> desktop OS?
>
> ky
>

[OT] Re: Testing mod_perl app on Windows

[Issac Goldstand <ma...@beamartyr.net>]

FYI: MS Windows .NET server (which is the XP server equivalent) is available
for beta.  Find out at windowsbeta.microsoft.com

  Issac

----- Original Message -----
From: "Adam Nelson" <ad...@forsalebyowner.com>
To: "'Ken Y. Clark'" <kc...@logsoft.com>; <mo...@perl.apache.org>
Sent: Friday, October 11, 2002 4:07 PM
Subject: RE: Testing mod_perl app on Windows


> ME is just windows 98 with some bells and whistles.  If you want server,
> then win2k Server is still the standard (XP is only for
> workstation/desktop).
>
> I think mod_perl/Apache will run fine on ME,2000,XP,and even 98.  But
> for real server environment, the choice is 2000 Server.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ken Y. Clark [mailto:kclark@logsoft.com]
> Sent: Friday, October 11, 2002 8:32 AM
> To: modperl@perl.apache.org
> Subject: Testing mod_perl app on Windows
>
>
> My boss has asked me to pick up a Windows box so that I can test my
> application using the standard browsers on that OS.  OK, I can see
> how it is a Good Thing to make sure that those people unfortunate
> enough to use Windows are able to use my application without errors.
> But I also had another idea:  As I'm trying to make sure my code is
> platform-neutral, I'd like to try installing everything on the Windows
> platform as some people who download my app might try to do this.
> Not having touched Windows in about 3 years, all the different
> products really confuse me.  When I go to the local PC store to pick
> up a box, what should I ask for?  Windows 2000, ME, XP?  Is there a
> specific XP server, or can I install Apache/mod_perl on the standard
> desktop OS?
>
> ky
>
>
>
>
>
>

RE: Testing mod_perl app on Windows

[Adam Nelson <ad...@forsalebyowner.com>]

ME is just windows 98 with some bells and whistles.  If you want server,
then win2k Server is still the standard (XP is only for
workstation/desktop).

I think mod_perl/Apache will run fine on ME,2000,XP,and even 98.  But
for real server environment, the choice is 2000 Server.    

-----Original Message-----
From: Ken Y. Clark [mailto:kclark@logsoft.com] 
Sent: Friday, October 11, 2002 8:32 AM
To: modperl@perl.apache.org
Subject: Testing mod_perl app on Windows


My boss has asked me to pick up a Windows box so that I can test my
application using the standard browsers on that OS.  OK, I can see
how it is a Good Thing to make sure that those people unfortunate
enough to use Windows are able to use my application without errors.
But I also had another idea:  As I'm trying to make sure my code is
platform-neutral, I'd like to try installing everything on the Windows
platform as some people who download my app might try to do this.
Not having touched Windows in about 3 years, all the different
products really confuse me.  When I go to the local PC store to pick
up a box, what should I ask for?  Windows 2000, ME, XP?  Is there a
specific XP server, or can I install Apache/mod_perl on the standard
desktop OS?

ky