Hi,
I tried easyphp but i think it's not enough, I want an Apache / PHP / MySQL installer which has the latest PHP and MySQL version, and with curl and htaccess support.
Opensource solutions are preferred, should be windows vista compatible.
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A:
Never heard of PHP or mySql emulators before. To run a php script you will need a webserver and the PHP engine to parse and execute the script. This cannot be emulated by another engine besides PHP.
Elzo Valugi
2010-01-16 23:06:46
i mean apache :) and compatible with windows vista
David
2010-01-16 23:07:51
I'm glad you posted this as an answer then.
ryeguy
2010-01-16 23:08:31
apache http is a webserver and you may find alternatives like IIS or nginx but this is totally another story. rephrase your question.
Elzo Valugi
2010-01-16 23:10:10
@ryeguy: It's still not justified to downvote this answer IMHO - the answer was correct, and the OP added the Apache information later. Upvoting to even it out.
Pekka
2010-01-16 23:10:26
@pekka at the time of my downvote his answer was much more brief. I have removed it.
ryeguy
2010-01-16 23:14:05
4 downvotes :) ! he was looking for a php emulator for god sake!
Elzo Valugi
2010-01-20 09:36:24
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A:
I have never heard of a PHP / mySQL emulator. What purpose would such a tool serve?
If you are looking for a ready-made installer package for Windows, containing everything necessary to install and run PHP, XAMPP is probably one of the best ones around.
Pekka
2010-01-16 23:08:18
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A:
If you want the last version of each piece of software, and to really do it the way you want, the best solution is to download an install each component separatly :
- Apache : http://httpd.apache.org/
- MySQL : http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/
- And PHP : http://www.php.net/downloads.php
Of course, you'll have a bit more work to plug all those together than if using WAMP or anything like that -- but it also mean you'll know more about how they work and can be configured, which is always nice to know ;-)
Pascal MARTIN
2010-01-16 23:14:46
that's exactely what i don't prefer :) but atlast i want any version of php 5.x
David
2010-01-16 23:16:08
Well, that's the only way you'll get whatever you need/want (except by re-compiling), and knowing how to install/configure the servers and software you are working with can only be a good thing, even if it means spending some time learning, the first time -- and if you were running Linux, I would suggest re-compilation : yes, it's hard the first time, but it's useful stuff to know.
Pascal MARTIN
2010-01-16 23:20:58