(I am not subscribed to neither mod_ssl list nor new-httpd lists, so please CC me to any reply. In addition, I'm afraid this message will be refused by these lists (some lists are closed for external posters to avoid spamming); In such a case, please forward this message to the lists). Following the new rule regarding to inclusion of encryption code in an Open-Source packages (which you can read about in zillion places like: http://www.news.com/News/Item/0,4,36217,00.html?tag=st.cn.1fd1.newstkr.ne and others), I propose the following: While Apache rules the web servers field, with about 60% (including its derivatives), and no rivals (IIS has only 24%, Netscape is close to zero), its presence is much weaker in the field of secure web servers, including sites of e-commerce, etc. IMHO, one of the reasons for this situation is that for newbies it is very hard to install SSL for Apache, while in the "competitors" it is already integrated. Contrary to other modules, this module is not part of the standard distribution of Apache, because of legal issues. Now, that these legal issues disappear, Apache has a great opportunity to change the picture. I don't know what is going with Apache 1.3.7 (where have the STATUS reports gone?), but I think it may be a real revolution if mod_ssl can be included with the standard distribution. It will remove one of the two areas where Apache loses in comparisons (the other is the friendliness), and will not only help Apache to gain a domination in the secure web servers field, but also will strengthen its existing domination in the field non secure web servers. Thanks for your attention, -- Eli Marmor *************************************************************** * ___ _ __ ___ __ _ |__ _ _ [EMAIL PROTECTED] * * | | | \ | | \ | / |\/ El-Mar Software Ltd. * * | | | _) | | _) / | \ Tel.: 972-50-237338 * * ___________________________ Fax: 972-9-766-1314 * * \_________________________ \ http://www.elmar.co.il * * _________ __ ____ \ \____ __ _ * * \_______ \ \_\| _ \ __ \____ \ \ \ | | * * \ \ | | \ \ \_\ \ \ \ \ | | * * \ \ | | _\ \ ) ) \ \ \_\_ * * \ \ |_| \___) (_/ \_\ \_\ * * \ \_______________________________ * * \________________________________\ * * * ************************************************* ______________________________________________________________________ Apache Interface to OpenSSL (mod_ssl) www.modssl.org User Support Mailing List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Automated List Manager [EMAIL PROTECTED]
