Hi All, I was running a bit late about compiling the 64-bit windows binaries I have on my site this month and mentioned on #apache-helpdesk how much a pain it was. The subject of not having an official binary package was brought up. We couldn't think of a reason why not except no body wants or has the time to do it.
Today I was checking some stats on my server and i though i'd share them: Filename - downloads - last download httpd/httpd-2.2.4_x64.exe 4859 2008/02/02 10:37:53 httpd/httpd-2.2.9-win64.zip 2666 2008/10/26 12:10:08 httpd/httpd-2.2.8-win64.zip 2181 2008/06/18 12:21:25 httpd/httpd-2.2.10-win64.zip 186 2008/11/02 22:59:47 httpd/httpd-2.2.9-win64_debug_symbols.rar 296 2008/10/25 21:20:37 httpd/httpd-2.2.8-win64_debug_symbols.zip 226 2008/06/18 12:21:32 httpd/httpd-2.2.10-win64_debug_symbols.zip 21 2008/11/02 08:59:34 httpd/mod_security2.1.1_x64.zip 1444 2008/11/02 08:59:57 httpd/mod_auth_xml_x64.zip 1408 2008/11/02 09:00:14 httpd/mod_jk1.2.22_x64.zip 1356 2008/11/02 09:00:04 httpd/mod_macro1.1.8_x64.zip 948 2008/02/02 07:44:45 httpd/mod_log_rotate_x64.zip 763 2008/11/02 09:00:21 httpd/mod_macro1.1.10_x64.zip 400 2008/11/02 08:59:49 I'm not sure what the 32-bit binaries have as download count but I think around 2000-2500 isn't bad for binaries I host on my personal website*. So the question is... why are there no official binaries? There definitely is some interest in this. Also the fact that people mail and complain why I haven't released the latest version when I'm late seems to suggest they do want them bad and they are to lazy or can't compile them, themselves. * sadly these binaries aren't complete and things like the apr-util mysql driver are still missing. mod_deflate and mod_ssl are included though. Jorge Schrauwen
