Pablo Software Solutions: Quick-n-Easy Web Server
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Topic: Pablo Software Solutions: Quick-n-Easy Web Server
Posted By: Shimpi06
Subject: Pablo Software Solutions: Quick-n-Easy Web Server
Date Posted: 21 March 2006 at 5:21am
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Well,
Guess what?
I had to blow away my IIS5 webserver when I swapped HD's to a new box I was assembling. I needed to have a temporary web server to host my page in short notice, guess what I used? Oh yeah... http://www.pablosoftwaresolutions.com/html/quick__n_easy_web_server.html - Pablo Software Solution's Quick-n-Easy Web Server. Not bad for a mere $20.00, is it?? No way!
Want to know the ironic part? Snitz won't even work on this web server, but it runs every WebWiz application in existance. How about that?!
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Posted By: the boss
Date Posted: 21 March 2006 at 7:05am
Blatantly advertising someone else products to potential customers with a link too, while claiming a competing product to be inferior..how about that..
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Posted By: Shimpi06
Date Posted: 21 March 2006 at 7:31am
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Well...that's kind of harsh, don't you think?
I actually purchased Pablo's Software Solutions Web Server and tested it on an XP Home box with a multitude of applications over the weekend, including Snitz and WWF.
I am merely conveying my findings as a public service to all ASP enthusiasts seeking an alternative to IIS.
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Posted By: Bluefrog
Date Posted: 21 March 2006 at 11:32am
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Nothing wrong with plugging a product that you use. It's called WOM. ------------- http://renegademinds.com/" rel="nofollow - Renegade Minds - Guitar Software http://renegademinds.com/Default.aspx?tabid=65" rel="nofollow - Slow Down Music |
Posted By: WebWiz-Bruce
Date Posted: 21 March 2006 at 12:44pm
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Does it run the latest version 8 of Web Wiz Forums though? Version 7.x was written in ASP 2.0, but version 8 uses ASP 3.0. Would be nice to know, and very useful when your stuck with XP Home version and no IIS |
Posted By: Shimpi06
Date Posted: 21 March 2006 at 4:29pm
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I only tested WWF v7. I'll test v8 sometime tonight and let you know the results. |
Posted By: huwnet
Date Posted: 21 March 2006 at 4:30pm
http://www.theeldergeek.com/running_iis_on_xp_home_edition.htm |
-boRg- wrote:Posted By: Shimpi06
Date Posted: 21 March 2006 at 7:38pm
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I looked at that eldergeek site.
Is it really worth doing all those registry changes, especially at the cost of ruining the OS and only having maybe 5 concurrent possible web connections at a time?
Hmm...my grasp of cost benefit analysis says no.
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Posted By: Gullanian
Date Posted: 21 March 2006 at 10:43pm
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Windows XP is not designed to run a webserver though, the registry changes to get IIS on WinXP are merely IMO to provide an environment for developers to test their applications. If you're wanting to run your own server you really just need a Windows Server OS. |
Posted By: Shimpi06
Date Posted: 22 March 2006 at 1:48am
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Gullanian,
You are correct. Though I am sure there are many piroted and illegal copies of Windows Server circulating around, if a person wants to be fully and legally compliant, install discs for Windows 2000 server would cost a few hundred. Windows 2003 would cost much more.
Compared to that, $20.00 is a drop in the bucket. Considering this product is the only asp-compatible web server software alternative to IIS, it is also better than nothing.
By the way, Pablo's Software Solutions Web Server works with WWF v8.rc1.
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Posted By: Bluefrog
Date Posted: 22 March 2006 at 5:18am
If you plan on releasing software, you can join the MS Empower program. I just joined and it only cost $375.00 USD + taxes (  ). You pretty much get licenses for everything MS has (within reason - e.g. You nobody at this level needs 5 licenses for Windows Datacenter Server). But, you must release software, however you do it. You get like 5 licenses for a lot of things like XP, office, etc. There's also the Chilisoft server that does ASP. Not sure about the price though... I think it's a bit steep IIRC. ------------- http://renegademinds.com/" rel="nofollow - Renegade Minds - Guitar Software http://renegademinds.com/Default.aspx?tabid=65" rel="nofollow - Slow Down Music |
Posted By: MadDog
Date Posted: 22 March 2006 at 6:22am
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Where do you sign up for MS Empower?
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Posted By: Bluefrog
Date Posted: 22 March 2006 at 8:00am
My handy-dandy Firefox highlight, right-click, and choose "Search Web for..." returns this handy-dandy link: http://www.google.com/search?q=MS%20Empower">http://www.google.com/search?q=MS%20Empower  GIYF? Sorry - couldn't resist that... Especially for one of the more experienced guys out there - There aren't many chances to chuck poop at you  You can also see it here: http://www.microsoft.com/partner/empower/ - - www.microsoft.com/partner/empower/ Cheers~! http://www.google.com/search?q=MS%20Empower - ------------- http://renegademinds.com/" rel="nofollow - Renegade Minds - Guitar Software http://renegademinds.com/Default.aspx?tabid=65" rel="nofollow - Slow Down Music |
Posted By: the boss
Date Posted: 22 March 2006 at 1:25pm
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What about MSDN... they give u free copies of pretty much everything.. over the years..i have collected a lot of MS software from MS partners or as complementry ..i have 3 discs of windows 2003 Ent Edition with 20Cals each  u can get the free trial version which lasts for 180days.. approx 6 months..and then u can just do a reinstall..but if u are a heavy user / developer.. look into the partner / ISV option ------------- http://www.web2messenger.com/theboss">
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Posted By: michael
Date Posted: 22 March 2006 at 3:14pm
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