> -----Original Message-----
> From: Craig R. McClanahan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Sunday, September 29, 2002 9:40 PM
>
... snip...
> Valid reasons to need it include:
>
> * Tomcat standalone is not fast enough (note that this is different
> from a rule saying select the "fastest possible" solution -- that
> turns out not to be a requirement in every scenario).
>
> * You need the extra features that Apache provides (such as
> integration
> with existing modules).
>
> * You need to run on port 80 in an environment that requires root
> for this.
>
> * You already know how to configure it, so there's no extra
> learning curve.
>
I would include load-balancing as well (multiple Tomcats, one or more
Apaches).
> Blindly installing Apache+Tomcat because "that's the thing to do" is a
> waste of effort in many scenarios.
Agreed.
>
> Craig
>
John
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