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svn commit: r399013 - in /httpd/httpd/dist/binaries/win32: HEADER.html
README.html
Author: wrowe
Date: Tue May 2 11:56:29 2006
New Revision: 399013
URL: http://svn.apache.org/viewcvs?rev=399013&view=rev
Log:
Refactor this page *alot* with the arrival of ssl binaries,
2.2, and that win95 is effectively doa.
Modified:
httpd/httpd/dist/binaries/win32/HEADER.html
httpd/httpd/dist/binaries/win32/README.html
Modified: httpd/httpd/dist/binaries/win32/HEADER.html
URL: http://svn.apache.org/viewcvs/httpd/httpd/dist/binaries/win32/HEADER.html?rev=399013&r1=399012&r2=399013&view=diff
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--- httpd/httpd/dist/binaries/win32/HEADER.html (original)
+++ httpd/httpd/dist/binaries/win32/HEADER.html Tue May 2 11:56:29 2006
@@ -2,14 +2,14 @@
<h2>Important Notices</h2>
<ul>
-<li><a href="#mirrors">Download from your nearest mirror site!</a></li>
-<li><a href="#winsock">Windows 95 Apache Users Read This First</a></li>
-<li><a href="#xpbug">Windows XP Apache Users Read This First</a><br/></li>
-<li><a href="#zonealarm">ZoneAlarm (or other firewall) Users Read This First</a></li>
+<li><a href="#warnings">Windows Users, Read These First...</a></li>
+<li><a href="#problems">Problems Installing or Running Apache 2</a></li>
<li><a href="#released" style="color:purple;">Obtain the current stable release</a><br/></li>
-<li><a href="#archive">Older releases</a></li>
-<li><a href="#msi">MSI Binary Distribution Packages</a></li>
+<li><a href="#msi">About MSI Distribution Packages</a></li>
<li><a href="#symbols">Binary Diagnostic Symbol Downloads</a></li>
-<li><a href="TROUBLESHOOTING.html">Troubleshooting MSI Installation Problems</a></li>
</ul>
+
+<h2>Download from your
+ <a href="http://www.apache.org/dyn/closer.cgi/httpd/binaries/win32/"
+ >nearest mirror site!</a></h2>
Modified: httpd/httpd/dist/binaries/win32/README.html
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--- httpd/httpd/dist/binaries/win32/README.html (original)
+++ httpd/httpd/dist/binaries/win32/README.html Tue May 2 11:56:29 2006
@@ -2,137 +2,195 @@
<a href="http://www.apache.org/dyn/closer.cgi/httpd/binaries/win32/"
>nearest mirror site!</a></a></h2>
-<p>Do not download from www.apache.org. Please use a mirror site
- to help us save apache.org bandwidth.
- <a href="http://www.apache.org/dyn/closer.cgi/httpd/binaries/win32/">Go
- here to find your nearest mirror.</a></p>
-
-<h2><a name="winsock">Windows 95 Apache Users Read This First</a></h2>
-
-<p>If you are installing Apache on Windows 95, stop. First you need to
- download and install the Windows Socket 2 Update from Microsoft, before
- you proceed to download and install Apache on Windows 95. Windows NT 4.0,
- 98, ME and 2000 versions already ship with Winsock2. You may obtain that
- Windows Socket 2 Update for Windows 95 from;</p>
-
-<dl><dd>
-<a href="http://www.microsoft.com/windows95/downloads/contents/wuadmintools/s_wunetworkingtools/w95sockets2/default.asp"
->http://www.microsoft.com/windows95/downloads/contents/wuadmintools/s_wunetworkingtools/w95sockets2/default.asp</a>
-</dd></dl>
-
-<p><strong>Warning:</strong> You must have WinSock2 TCP/IP networking
- correctly installed, configured and running in order to install Apache on
- Windows. If you use dial-up networking exclusively, you may need to be
- dialed in to the internet for Apache to correctly determine that TCP/IP
- is installed.</p>
-
-<h2><a name="xpbug">Windows XP Apache Users Read This First</a></h2>
-
-<p>If you will install Apache on Windows XP, you must install the Windows XP
- Service Pack 1. You may obtain that service pack from;</p>
-
-<dl><dd>
-<a href="http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/servicepacks/sp1/default.asp"
->http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/servicepacks/sp1/default.asp</a>
-</dd></dl>
-
-<p><strong>Additional Warning:</strong> we recommend disabling the "Quality of
- Service" (or QoS) network driver from Microsoft if you are using Apache, since
- Apache does not support the QoS extensions to the WinSock API.</p>
-
-<p>The original distribution of Windows XP may expose you to a known bug,
- reported by users of Apache 1.3 and 2.0 on Windows XP. The effects of this
- bug are particularly observed in conjunction with https SSL/TLS connections,
- but also occurs in other contexts.</p>
-
-<p>It appears the combination of duplicating file handles between and parent
- and child process, in conjunction with blocking sends to the http client
- may result in corrupted output. You may not see corruption in MSIE, which
- tends to throw any error in the 'Cannot find server or DNS Error' category,
- rather than explaining the real error or display the corruption. You will
- only see this corruption over slower links, testing the local loopback
- (localhost) generally reveals no corruption. This is a potential security
- risk, since the random, corrupt data served may come from anywhere, such as
- the cache of buffered file pages containing sensitive data.</p>
-
-<p>If you receive such errors on Windows XP using SSI scripting or PHP scripts,
- but not static pages, you are probably a victim of this bug. Microsoft
- initially released a hotfix for the issue, that has been superceeded by
- the Service Pack 1 release. MSKB article
- <a href="http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q317949"
- >Q317949</a> addresses this bug.</p>
+<p><strong>Please</strong> do not download from www.apache.org. Use a mirror
+ site to help us save apache.org bandwidth and to speed up your download.
+ <a href="http://www.apache.org/dyn/closer.cgi/httpd/binaries/win32/">Click
+ here</a> to find your nearest mirror.</p>
+
+<h2><a name="warnings">Windows Users, Read These First...</a></h2>
+
+<h3><strong>Warning:</strong> TCP/IP networking must be installed</h3>
+
+<p>TCP/IP must be correctly installed, configured and running in
+ order to install and use Apache on Windows. If you use dial-up networking
+ exclusively, you may need to be dialed in to the internet for Apache to
+ correctly determine that TCP/IP is installed.</p>
+
+<h3>If you are installing Apache on Windows 95, <strong>stop</strong></h3>
+
+<p>Skiping the long explanation, but nothing less than Windows 98 is going
+ to get you anywhere at this point. Upgrade. Or install a free
+ <strong>and</strong> supported operating system.</p>
+
+<h3>If you are installing Apache on Windows 98 or ME, <strong>stop</strong></h3>
+
+<p>Support is less that thorough; however, the Apache HTTP Project has not
+ deliberately defeated your efforts. You really aught to upgrade or
+ install a free <strong>and</strong> supported operating system, as none
+ of the developers even have these versions installed anywhere, anymore.
+ Bugs specific to the Windows 9x family will rarely be addressed.</p>
+
+<p>That said, it should work, but upgrade to at least Internet Explorer 6,
+ Service Pack 1. You don't have to use it, but it just happens to include
+ updates and bug fixes you need, including the wldap32.dll that Apache 2.2
+ <strong>requires</strong> to even start. Alternately, you can refer to
+ <a href="http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;288358"
+ >KB article 288358</a>, along with the troublesome-to-obtain update from
+ <a href="http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;323455"
+ >KB article 323455</a>. If you already have wldap32.dll in your
+ Windows\System32 directory with version 5.0.2168.1, you are fine.</p>
+
+<p>If you are installing on Windows 98, <a href="#msi">obtain the MSI
+ installer</a> if you have not done so before (Windows ME users are
+ in the clear, it was installed with the operating system).</p>
+
+<h3>If you are installing Apache on Windows NT 4.0, <strong>stop</strong></h3>
+
+<p>Install the Windows NT Service Pack 6a or later. Then, note the comments
+ above with respect to installing support for wldap32.dll (beyond obtaining
+ this update from Internet Explorer 6.0 Service Pack 1) the page you should
+ see is <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/ntworkstation/downloads/Other/adclient.asp"
+ >http://www.microsoft.com/ntworkstation/downloads/Other/adclient.asp</a>.
+ Again, we are looking for wldap32.dll in your Windows\System32 directory with
+ version 5.0.2168.1, or later.</p>
+
+<p>Also, be sure you <a href="#msi">obtain the MSI installer</a> if you have
+ not done so before.</p>
+
+<h3>If you are installing Apache on the <strong>original</strong> Windows XP,
+ <strong>stop</strong></h3>
+
+<p>Install the Windows XP Service Pack 1. Refer to the
+ <a href="http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;317949"
+ >KB article 317949</a> if you need the gory details exactly why, or to
+ convince them to send you the specific fix.</p>
+
+<h3><strong>Warning</strong> about the Quality of Service driver</h3>
+
+<p>We suggest disabling the "Quality of Service" (or QoS) network driver from
+ Microsoft if you primarily use the machine as an Apache Server, as Apache
+ does not support the QoS extensions to the WinSock API.</p>
+
+<h3><strong>Warning</strong> about Firewall and similar software</h3>
+
+<p>Most Firewall programs, Web Spam filters and other TCP/IP driver-based
+ products (including spyware!) do not correctly implement the entire WinSock
+ API. The shortcuts taken by the developers of such products cause Apache
+ to fail. If you insist on leaving such programs installed, and have problems
+ with your Apache installation, consider the suggestion below.</p>
-<h2><a name="problems">Problems Running Apache 2</a></h2>
+<h2><a name="problems">Problems Installing or Running Apache 2</a></h2>
<p>If you encounter problems running Apache 2 under Windows, such as
-corrupted or incomplete file downloads, unexplained error messages, or a
-conflict with a software firewall, please place the following
-directives in httpd.conf to see if they eliminate the issue:</p>
+ corrupted or incomplete file downloads, unexplained error messages, or
+ a conflict with a software firewall, please place the following three
+ directives in your httpd.conf configuration file to see if they eliminate
+ the problems:</p>
<blockquote><code>
-EnableSendfile Off<br />
-EnableMMAP Off<br />
-Win32DisableAcceptEx
+ <a href="http://httpd.apache.org/docs-2.2/mod/core.html#enablesendfile"
+ >EnableSendfile Off</a><br />
+ <a href="http://httpd.apache.org/docs-2.2/mod/core.html#enablemmap"
+ >EnableMMAP Off</a><br />
+ <a href="http://httpd.apache.org/docs-2.2/mod/mpm_winnt.html#win32disableacceptex"
+ >Win32DisableAcceptEx</a><br />
</code></blockquote>
-<p> The general problem is that many people install various add-ons to
-windows (such as software firewalls, virus checkers, etc) that break
-some of the advanced functionality that Apache uses to speed the
-sending of files. The above directives turn off the advanced
-functionality and make Apache fall back to more basic (but slower)
-techniques.</p>
-
-<p>For more information see the documentation on
- <a href="http://httpd.apache.org/docs-2.0/mod/core.html#enablesendfile"
- >EnableSendfile</a>,
- <a href="http://httpd.apache.org/docs-2.0/mod/core.html#enablemmap"
- >EnableMMAP</a>, and
- <a href="http://httpd.apache.org/docs-2.0/mod/mpm_winnt.html#win32disableacceptex"
- >Win32DisableAcceptEx</a>.</p>
-
-<p><strong>Do not report configuration or installation questions as
- bugs!</strong> The <a href="http://httpd.apache.org/userslist.html"
- >Apache User Support Mailing List</a> and the
+<p>The general problem is that many people install various add-ons to
+ windows (such as software firewalls, virus checkers, etc) that break
+ some of the advanced functionality that Apache uses to speed the
+ sending of files. The above directives turn off the advanced
+ functionality and make Apache fall back to more basic (but slower)
+ techniques. This resolves most, but not all of the potential problems.
+ If you continue to experience problems, be certain that there is no
+ spyware installed on the box, which exhibits exactly the same sorts
+ of flaws (often more obviously).</p>
+
+<p>If you encounter problems installing Apache .msi distributions, we have
+ provided the <a href="TROUBLESHOOTING.html">TROUBLESHOOTING</a> page
+ to help you diagnose and fix most common installation problems.</p>
+
+<h3>Do not report configuration or installation questions as bugs!</h3>
+
+<p>The <a href="http://httpd.apache.org/userslist.html"
+ >Apache User Support Mailing List</a> and the
<a href="news:comp.infosystems.www.servers.ms-windows"
- >comp.infosystems.www.servers.ms-windows</a> newsgroup both provide
- peer support. Pose your question or problem on only one forum at a time.
- If you do not follow these guidelines, your reports and pleas for
- assistance may go unanswered. To learn how to get the best answers
- to your questions, you might want to read Eric Raymond's
+ >comp.infosystems.www.servers.ms-windows</a> newsgroup both provide
+ peer to peer support. Pose your question or problem on only one forum
+ at a time. If you do not follow these guidelines, your questions and
+ pleas for assistance will likely go unanswered. To learn how to get
+ questions answered effectively, you might want to read Eric Raymond's
<a href="http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html"
>How to Ask Questions the Smart Way</a> - which is a very good
primer for end users to learn to pose effective questions to their
- fellow users and project developers.</p>
+ fellow users and the project's developers.</p>
-<h2><a name="released">The current stable release is Apache 2.0.55</a></h2>
+<h2><a name="released">The current stable release is Apache 2.2.2</a></h2>
-<p>A full setup package (.exe) containing the Win9x/WinNT Microsoft System
- Installer installer is now available. If the Microsoft System Installer
- is already installed on the machine, there is no need to download the .exe,
- save yourself 3MB and download the .msi package.</p>
-
-<p>There is also a -symbols.zip archive of the
- <a href="#symbols">binary diagnostic symbol files</a>
- which are not required for the typical user. This -symbols.zip archive
- can be unpacked into the Apache2 binary installation directory,
- providing .pdb diagnostic files which allow most Win32 debugging tools
+<p>Apache 2.2.2 offers tremendous improvements in authentication, proxy,
+ and cache features. The Apache HTTP Project encourages all Apache users
+ to migrate to the 2.2 series.</p>
+
+<p>The -no_ssl.msi version does not include OpenSSL crypto, nor mod_ssl.</p>
+
+<p><strong>Postponed until Friday May 5:</strong>
+ The -win32-x86-ssl.msi flavor includes OpenSSL 0.9.8a, mod_ssl.so and
+ abs.exe (a version of the ab.exe stress tool compiled with https support).
+ This build of OpenSSL 0.9.8a is available in source code form at
+ <a href="http://www.openssl.org/source/openssl-0.9.8a.tar.gz"
+ >http://www.openssl.org/source/openssl-0.9.8a.tar.gz</a>. Due to quirks
+ in the build, and the need to create .pdb diagnostic files, we have applied
+ <a href="patches_applied/openssl-0.9.8a-vc32-2005.patch">this patch</a>,
+ patches_applied/openssl-0.9.8a-vc32-2005.patch to modify that build, and
+ have proposed this patch back to the project for its consideration.</p>
+
+<p>This binary release was created with Visual Studio 6.0, using a more recent
+ Platform SDK for the ldap api. It includes zlib1.dll for mod_deflate.so and
+ OpenSSL, built with <a href="patches_applied/zlib-1.2.3-vc32-2005-rcver.patch"
+ >this patch</a>, patches_applied/zlib-1.2.3-vc32-2005-rcver.patch, to correct
+ the embedded version number and provide us a .pdb diagnostic file. We have
+ proposed this patch back to the project for its consideration.</p>
+
+<p>There is a corresponding -win32-x86-symbols.zip archive of the
+ <a href="#symbols">binary diagnostic symbol files</a> which are not
+ required for the typical user. This -win32-x86-symbols.zip archive
+ can be unpacked into the Apache2.2 installation directory, providing
+ all of the .pdb diagnostic files to allow most Win32 debugging tools
and the Dr. Watson utility to produce useful crash analysis.</p>
-<p>This version is only available at present in a -no_ssl flavor, due to
- ongoing questions of strong crypto redistribution. When a binary build
- with mod_ssl compiled in is made available, the -no_ssl flavor will remain
- as an option for those in jurisdictions that restrict ssl encryption, as well
- as those T8 prohibited from downloading from the ASF's US-based servers.</p>
-
-<p>Because the distribution tree has changed, there was no effective way
- to incorporate the source tree into the binary distribution.
- You will find the source package in
- <a href="../../httpd-2.0.55-win32-x86-src.zip"
- >/dist/httpd/httpd-2.0.55-win32-x86-src.zip</a>. That -win32-x86-src.zip
- file contains <strong>only</strong> source and build files, and contains
+<p>You will find the source package at
+ <a href="../../httpd-2.2.2-win32-src.zip"
+ >/dist/httpd/httpd-2.2.2-win32-src.zip</a>. That -win32-src.zip file
+ contains <strong>only</strong> source and build files, and contains
<strong>no</strong> binary executable files.</p>
-<h3>The legacy stable release is Apache 1.3.34</h3>
+<h3>The 2.0 legacy stable release is Apache 2.0.58</h3>
+
+<p>For those users who depend on modules which have not been ported to
+ Apache 2.2, this legacy version is available. The Apache HTTP Project
+ strongly encourages all users to migrate from Apache 2.0 to Apache 2.2,
+ as only critical bug fixes are being added to Apache 2.0.</p>
+
+<p>The -no_ssl.msi version does not include OpenSSL crypto, nor mod_ssl.</p>
+
+<p><strong>Postponed until Friday May 5:</strong>
+ The -win32-x86-ssl.msi flavor includes OpenSSL 0.9.7i, mod_ssl.so and
+ abs.exe (a version of the ab.exe stress tool compiled with https support).
+ This build of OpenSSL 0.9.7i is available in source code form at
+ <a href="http://www.openssl.org/source/openssl-0.9.7i.tar.gz"
+ >http://www.openssl.org/source/openssl-0.9.7i.tar.gz</a>. Due to quirks
+ in the build, and the need to create .pdb diagnostic files, we have applied
+ <a href="patches_applied/openssl-0.9.7i-vc32-2005.patch">this patch</a>,
+ patches_applied/openssl-0.9.7i-vc32-2005.patch to modify that build, and
+ have proposed this patch back to the project for its consideration.</p>
+
+<p>You will find the source package at
+ <a href="../../httpd-2.0.58-win32-src.zip"
+ >/dist/httpd/httpd-2.0.58-win32-src.zip</a>. That -win32-src.zip file
+ contains <strong>only</strong> source and build files, and contains
+ <strong>no</strong> binary executable files.</p>
+
+<h3>The 1.3 historical stable release is Apache 1.3.35</h3>
<p>For those users who depend on modules which have not been ported to
Apache 2.0, the legacy version binaries including the Apache source
@@ -141,33 +199,29 @@
support for this platform was hacked in, providing an Apache Windows
solution but resulting in a server which is sub-optimal in performance,
compatibility and stability. The Apache HTTP Project strongly encourages
- all Win32 users to migrate from Apache 1.3 to Apache 2.0, which was designed
+ all Win32 users to migrate from Apache 1.3 to Apache 2.2, which was designed
from the ground up to run on any modern operating system, including
Microsoft Windows.</p>
-<p>The two -no_src versions, both the .exe and .msi installers, DO NOT
- contain the source code. There is no other difference, and if you do
- not know the C language, or have no C compiler installed, these versions
- are faster to download. There is no other difference between these
- packages and the -src.msi distributions. If the Microsoft System Installer
- is already on the machine, there is no need to download the .exe, save
- yourself 3MB and download the .msi package.</p>
-
-<h2><a name="archive">Older Releases</a></h2>
-
-<p><strong>Looking for an older version?</strong> Please don't. There
- have been a number of essential bug and security fixes to the evolving
- support for Win32 under Apache. Most critically, there were several
+<p>The -no_src version DOES NOT bundle the source code. There is no other
+ difference, and if you do not know the C language, or have no C compiler
+ installed, this version is faster to download.</p>
+
+<h3><a name="archive">Older Releases</a></h3>
+
+<p><strong>Looking for an older version?</strong> Please, don't. There
+ have been a number of essential bug and security fixes with the evolving
+ support for Apache under Win32. Most critically, there were several
denial of service, arbitrary code execution and other vulnerabilities
affecting Win32 in previous releases. Avoid all earlier versions.
- That said;
+ That said;</p>
-<p>Only current, recommended releases are available on www.apache.org
+<p>Only current, recommended releases are available from www.apache.org
and the mirror sites. Older releases can be obtained from the <a
href="http://archive.apache.org/dist/httpd/binaries/win32/"
>archive site</a>.</p>
-<h2><a name="msi">MSI Binary Distribution Packages</a></h2>
+<h2><a name="msi">About MSI Distribution Packages</a></h2>
<p>The Apache HTTP Project is working to minimize your download times. The
Apache HTTP Server is distributed as an MSI package. All Windows ME, 2000
@@ -177,23 +231,21 @@
<p>If you are unsure if the Windows Installer is present, or the required
version 1.10.1029.1 or later, then run the MSIEXEC command from the
- Start -> Run dialog to determine if the Windows Installer is on your machine. It will
- report "Incorrect command line parameters", and also report its version
- number. Apache's .msi packages require Windows Installer V 1.10 or later,
+ Start -> Run dialog to determine if the Windows Installer is on your machine.
+ It will report "Incorrect command line parameters", and also report its version
+ number. Apache's .msi packages require Windows Installer V 1.10.1029.1 or later,
which you can install or upgrade with the following Microsoft downloads:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/release.asp?ReleaseID=17344"
- >Windows Installer v1.10 for Windows NT 4.0 (x86) (already built into
- Windows 2000) from Microsoft</a></li>
+ >Windows Installer v1.10 for Windows NT 4.0 from Microsoft</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/release.asp?ReleaseID=17343"
- >Windows Installer v1.10 for Windows 95 and 98 (already built into
- Windows ME) from Microsoft</a></li>
+ >Windows Installer v1.10 for Windows 95 and 98 from Microsoft</a></li>
</ul>
<p>Once you have downloaded and installed the MSI installer application, you
- should not need to do so again. You will be ready to run the Apache .msi
+ will not need to do so again. You will be ready to run the Apache .msi
binary installer distributions above. Because a small but significant
number of users have encountered problems running the Win32 installer,
we have provided the <a href="TROUBLESHOOTING.html">TROUBLESHOOTING</a>
@@ -201,9 +253,9 @@
<h2><a name="symbols">Binary Diagnostic Symbol Downloads</a></h2>
-<p>Since Apache HTTP Server releases 1.3.28 and 2.0.45, we distribute a -symbols.zip
- file containing the debugging symbols for the released binary distribution. For
- the typical user, there is no need to download these archives.</p>
+<p>We now distribute a -win32-x86-symbols.zip file containing the precise
+ debugging symbols corresponding to each released binary distribution.
+ For the typical user, there is no need to download these archives.</p>
<p>In order to use these -symbol.zip archives, they must be unzipped (with the
appropriate -dir or 'create directories' flag) into the installed Apache
@@ -214,19 +266,22 @@
correpsond to the distributed binary release) and can be used by nearly all
modern Win32 debugging tools, including the freely available WinDbg utility.
They are most useful for the core developers to review crash dumps generated
- by Dr. Watson if Apache experiences a General Protection Fault. They also provide
- additional backtrace diagnostics in Dr. Watson crash log files, if installed into
- the Apache directory experiencing the GPF problems.</p>
+ by Dr. Watson if Apache experiences a General Protection Fault. They also
+ provide additional backtrace details in Dr. Watson crash log files, if they
+ are installed into the Apache directory which is experiencing General Protection
+ Fault or other crash issues.</p>
<p>It is important to note that the .zip must correspond to the distribution you
are diagnosing, and you must have the correpsonding source tree to perform any
diagostics at the source level. A fully built source tree is required for all
of the 'intermediate' .c and .h source files created during the build process
- (see the documentation at <a href="http://httpd.apache.org/docs/win_compiling.html"
- >http://httpd.apache.org/docs/win_compiling.html</a> for Apache 1.3 instructions
- or at <a href="http://httpd.apache.org/docs-2.0/platform/win_compiling.html"
- >http://httpd.apache.org/docs-2.0/platform/win_compiling.html</a> for Apache 2.0
- instructions.) In order to diagnose bugs, obtain the sources and symbols archive
- corresponding to older releases from our historical
- <a href="http://archive.apache.org/dist/httpd/binaries/win32">archive</a>
+ (see the <a href="http://httpd.apache.org/docs/1.3/win_compiling.html"
+ >Apache 1.3</a>, <a href="http://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.0/platform/win_compiling.html"
+ >Apache 2.0</a> or <a href="http://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.2/platform/win_compiling.html"
+ >Apache 2.2</a> compiling instructions). In order to diagnose bugs, obtain the
+ sources and symbols archive corresponding to older releases from our historical
+ <a href="http://archive.apache.org/dist/httpd/binaries/win32/">archive</a>
of releases.</p>
+
+<p>If you don't understand a word of this, trust that you do not need these files
+ to install or run Apache.</p>