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Posted to docs@httpd.apache.org by Iikka Meriläinen <Ii...@pato.vaala.fi> on 2002/09/24 14:56:38 UTC
Re: [PATCH] windows.xml (UPDATED)
Hello,
Here's an updated patch for windows.xml, based on the ORIGINAL version (not
including my latest patch posted 20 minutes ago).
Index: windows.xml
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RCS file: /home/cvspublic/httpd-2.0/docs/manual/platform/windows.xml,v
retrieving revision 1.3
diff -u -r1.3 windows.xml
--- windows.xml 23 Sep 2002 18:02:50 -0000 1.3
+++ windows.xml 24 Sep 2002 12:54:40 -0000
@@ -20,14 +20,26 @@
down bugs), see <a href="win_compiling.html">Compiling Apache
for Microsoft Windows</a>.</p>
- <p><strong>At this time, support for Windows 95, 98 and ME is
+ <p><strong>Abbreviations and their meanings used in this
+ document include:</strong></p>
+ <ul>
+ <li><strong>Windows NT:</strong> This means all versions of
+ Microsoft Windows that are based on the NT kernel,
+ including Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows
+ .NET Server 2003 or later.</li>
+ <li><strong>Windows 9x:</strong> This means all versions of
+ Microsoft Windows targeted at home use, including Windows 95,
+ Windows 98 and Windows ME.</li>
+ </ul>
+
+ <p><strong>At this time, support for Windows 9x is
incomplete. Apache 2.0 is not expected to work on those
platforms at this time.</strong> If you are interested in
helping with that effort, please see the developer's site for
information on <a href="http://dev.apache.org/">how to get
involved</a>. Support will likely be provided at some point in
- the future, and patches to allow Apache to work on 95, 98 and
- ME are welcome!</p>
+ the future, and patches to allow Apache to work on 9x are
+ welcome!</p>
</summary>
@@ -38,9 +50,8 @@
<p>Apache 2.0 is designed to run on Windows NT 4.0 and Windows
2000. The binary installer will only work with the x86 family
of processors, such as Intel's. Apache may also run on Windows
- 95, 98 and ME, but these are not tested, and are never
- recommended for production servers. In all cases TCP/IP
- networking must be installed.</p>
+ 9x, but it is not tested, and is never recommended for production
+ servers. In all cases TCP/IP networking must be installed.</p>
<p>If running on Windows 95, the "Winsock2" upgrade MUST BE
INSTALLED. "Winsock2" for Windows 95 is available <a
@@ -133,13 +144,13 @@
<ul>
<li><p>As a <a href="win_service.html#service">"service"</a>
- (available on Windows NT/2000/XP, or a pseudo-service on Windows
- 95, 98 or ME). This is the best option if you want Apache to
+ (available on Windows NT, or a pseudo-service on Windows
+ 9x). This is the best option if you want Apache to
automatically start when you machine boots, and to keep
Apache running when you log-off.</p></li>
<li><p>From a <a href="#cmdline">console window</a>. This MUST
- be used by any administrator to test before to attempting to
+ be used by any administrator to test before attempting to
run as a service.</p></li>
</ul>
@@ -173,8 +184,7 @@
</example>
<p><strong>Complete the steps above before you proceed
- to attempt to start Apache as a Window NT/2000/XP
- service!</strong></p>
+ to attempt to start Apache as a Windows NT service!</strong></p>
<p>To start Apache as a service, you first need to install it
as a service. Multiple Apache services can be installed, each
@@ -197,7 +207,7 @@
Running</a> for more information on installing and controlling
Apache services.</p>
- <note><strong>Apache, unlike many other Windows NT/2000/XP services,
+ <note><strong>Apache, unlike many other Windows NT services,
logs any errors to its own <code>error.log</code> file in the
<code>logs</code> folder within the Apache server root folder.
You will <em>not</em> find Apache error details in the Windows
@@ -226,7 +236,7 @@
<p>Once your basic installation is working, you should
configure it properly by editing the files in the
<code>conf</code> directory. Again, if you change the
- configuration of the Windows NT/2000/XP service for Apache, first
+ configuration of the Windows NT service for Apache, first
attempt to start it from the command line to assure that the
service starts with no errors.</p>
@@ -352,7 +362,7 @@
Apache only support the default service name
"Apache".</strong></note>
- <p>You can install Apache as a Windows NT/2000/XP service as
+ <p>You can install Apache as a Windows NT service as
follows:</p>
<example>
@@ -545,7 +555,7 @@
<title>Signalling Apache when running as a Service</title>
- <p>On Windows NT/2000/XP, multiple instances of Apache can be run as
+ <p>On Windows NT, multiple instances of Apache can be run as
services. Signal an Apache service to start, restart, or
shutdown as follows:</p>
@@ -555,7 +565,7 @@
apache -n "service name" -k shutdown
</example>
- <p>In addition, when running on Windows NT/2000/XP, you can use the
+ <p>In addition, when running on Windows NT, you can use the
native <code>NET</code> command to start and stop Apache services
as follows:</p>
@@ -570,7 +580,7 @@
<title>Signalling Apache when running as a console application</title>
- <p>On Windows 95/98/ME, Apache runs as a console application. You can
+ <p>On Windows 9x, Apache runs as a console application. You can
tell a running Apache to stop by opening another console window
and typing:</p>
@@ -600,5 +610,3 @@
</section>
</manualpage>
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Re: [PATCH] windows.xml (UPDATED)
Posted by André Malo <nd...@perlig.de>.
* Iikka Meriläinen wrote:
> Here's an updated patch for windows.xml, based on the ORIGINAL version
> (not including my latest patch posted 20 minutes ago).
Thanks again! committed (already yesterday ;-).
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