Posted by Richard on 12/19/07 13:59

"macca" <ptmcnally@googlemail.com> wrote in message
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>> what's the advantage of a WAMP and what's the one you use if any ?
>
> I use a WAMP environment for development but I don't use a package.
>
> I suppose the benefit of WAMP packages such a XAMP is the speed of
> which you can get it all installed and up and running.
>
> They are easy to install (non-technical), but what do you learn by
> clicking a few mouse buttons?
>
>
> You can download a MySQL installer from mysql.com, an apache
> installer
> from apache.org and the php files (as a zip) from php.net.
> Theres loads of information on the net how to get them all working
> together, notably on php.net.
>
> It took me a bit longer the first time I did it but configuring them
> together helped me understand PHP better. It's worth trying.

Some packages have configuration tools that can be handy if you use it
as a development server.
Maybe you should try one before you vent your opinion?
You clearly have no idea what the packages are about.

I use WampServer for small scale local development.

Richard.

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