Re^4: Time to write a "serious" http server in Perl?

If Apache doesn't "work" for you, what does?

Nothing out there looks Just Perfect. Hence my desire to make something new.

If Microsoft influence is a negative, why would you prefer IIS?

I don't prefer IIS - the problems I have with Apache httpd one Nothing compared to my laundry list of problems with IIS. Given the two to choose from, I will take Apache httpd any day of the week.

As for influence by donation, I think you're confusing volunteer programmers with professional politicians. The former aren't generally so easily corrupted.

It's not the giving of money. It's the addiction to that money, and the kind of things organizations tend to do when they want to continue receiving that money in the future. Ask any individual (i.e. the venerable Perrin) and of course they would say something like "I could never be swayed by money." Ask a group and the response is not always as well-principled.

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Re^5: Time to write a "serious" http server in Perl? by sasdrtx (Friar) on Aug 17, 2008 at 18:18 UTC
Re "desire to make something new": That's great! Google proved that even though the search market was saturated, there was still room for a better way. However, having outed myself as an Apache fanboy, I really have a hard time believing that if there's a need it hasn't addressed, you'd be better off writing a module for it rather than starting from scratch. Re "addiction to that money": I don't have enough experience with volunteer open-source projects in general, or the Apache Foundation in particular, but here's my perception. While they are eager to get more money, more money doesn't go to anybody's benefit; it goes toward unavoidable expenses. More to the point, the programmers are not paid, so why would they code towards the benefit of donors? sas	[reply]
Re^6: Time to write a "serious" http server in Perl? by jdrago_999 (Hermit) on Aug 17, 2008 at 20:14 UTC
Given the fact that Apache httpd isn't the only http server out there, and the relative stability of the HTT Protocol, HTTP is a good target for new servers. As far as individuals "on the take" vs groups "on the take" goes, you get the same result in the long run. It's not about getting the money now — it's about not getting that money later that tends to alter the way organizations and even individuals over the course of time.	[reply]
Re^7: Time to write a "serious" http server in Perl? by sasdrtx (Friar) on Aug 17, 2008 at 22:48 UTC
Sheesh... well you can always run with the last release that wasn't corrupted by MS moles. Or given the source, I guess you could excise whatever you thought objectionable. :-) sas	[reply]