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    The document summarizes the history and structure of the Apache Web Server project. It describes how the Apache Group was founded in 1995 as a small team of volunteer programmers to develop and maintain the Apache HTTP Server software after other web server options were no longer available. The group has a distributed and non-hierarchical structure with over 20 core members from varied technical backgrounds working internationally. It relies on open-source licensing and a voting system to guide the project's direction while commercial entities can create value-added versions of Apache to support their business. The future of Apache will depend on ongoing software development and whether the project remains technology-led or influenced by market demands.

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    The document summarizes the history and structure of the Apache Web Server project. It describes how the Apache Group was founded in 1995 as a small team of volunteer programmers to develop and maintain the Apache HTTP Server software after other web server options were no longer available. The group has a distributed and non-hierarchical structure with over 20 core members from varied technical backgrounds working internationally. It relies on open-source licensing and a voting system to guide the project's direction while commercial entities can create value-added versions of Apache to support their business. The future of Apache will depend on ongoing software development and whether the project remains technology-led or influenced by market demands.

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    The Apache Story

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    The document summarizes the history and structure of the Apache Web Server project. It describes how the Apache Group was founded in 1995 as a small team of volunteer programmers to develop and maintain the Apache HTTP Server software after other web server options were no longer available. The group has a distributed and non-hierarchical structure with over 20 core members from varied technical backgrounds working internationally. It relies on open-source licensing and a voting system to guide the project's direction while commercial entities can create value-added versions of Apache to support their business. The future of Apache will depend on ongoing software development and whether the project remains technology-led or influenced by market demands.

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    The Apache Web Server Story

    Mark J Cox Apache Group, C2Net Europe mark@awe.com www.awe.com/mark

    The Apache Web Server Story

    Introduction

    Who the Apache Group are How the group works Open Source & Licensing Commercial Spin-offs What is coming next Questions

    Mark J Cox

    The Apache Web Server Story

    The Apache Group

    Apache Web Server


    Serves web pages via HTTP Used by over 50% of all sites Written because nothing else was available

    Apache Group
    Founded in 1995 Small group of programmers Incorporated in 1999

    Mark J Cox

    Apache Group Structure


    The Apache Web Server Story

    Over 20 core members Many hundred contributors Varied Backgrounds


    Programmers Technical Management

    Distributed geographically

    USA, Europe

    Press Perception

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    Apache Group Members


    The Apache Web Server Story

    Mark J Cox

    a loose confederation of programmers working in their spare time over gin and tonics at home -- The Wall Street Journal

    How the group works


    The Apache Web Server Story

    No leader or hierarchy Mixed backgrounds Mixed agendas Core Group Evolved working practices Voting System
    +1 / 0 / -1 Not needed for all code changes

    Release procedures

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    Problems
    The Apache Web Server Story

    Release Pressures When everyone is too busy Apathy Microsoft Windows Differences of Opinion

    C / C++ debate

    Too many cooks Conflict of Interests Reasons for changes

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    Market Led or Technology Led

    The Apache Web Server Story

    Group Activities

    More than just coding Deciding direction Fixing bugs Documentation Support Release management External relationships Legal and licensing

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    The Apache Web Server Story

    Distributed Working

    Evolution Mailing Lists


    Public Private

    Web site Support tools


    CVS for shared code SSH for security Bug Database

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    The Apache Web Server Story

    Licensing

    Assumptions
    Group not for profit Authors assign code to group Commercial use okay

    Apache License
    Advertising clause Commercial use

    Library Issues

    GPL & other licenses

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    Commercial Spin-Offs
    The Apache Web Server Story

    Services
    ISPs running Apache Servers Email Support (UK Web)

    Consultancy

    Custom design work SSL (RedHat, Covalent)

    Add-on modules

    Commercial based-on servers


    Apple IBM C2Net

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    Apple

    The Apache Web Server Story

    Mac OS X Server Made Apache work with Mac Contributed changes back

    IBM

    Had a proprietary web server Replaced it with Apache Contributed code and resources Added value to IBMs version
    Security In-kernel cache

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    The Apache Web Server Story

    C2Net - Stronghold

    Value add

    Secure server Box Manuals / CD Support Bundles

    Core developers Gives back code Publishes Apache Week Ran ApacheCon 98

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    The Apache Web Server Story

    Whats next

    Coding
    New architecture Apache Runtime DAV

    People Market or Technology led?


    Netcraft survey Microsoft threat

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    The Apache Web Server Story

    Why is Apache popular?


    Mark J Cox

    Open Source Binaries available Customisable and Extendable Free Proven Performance Reliable Does its job Commercial backup available

    Questions?

    Mark J Cox Apache Group, C2Net Europe mark@awe.com www.awe.com/mark

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