MacHTTP WWW server for Mac

[Steven Weller <stevenw@IGLOU.COM>]

I hope this is of interest to the LN_NETters out there with Mac systems.
MacHTTP is a WWW *server*: it allows you to set up your own WWW site. The
usefulness of this is governed totally by the bandwidth of your Internet
connection. It works on internal appletalk and ethernet networks too of
course. It would at least give your people a chance to learn all about HTML
and the World Wide Web, and provides a good way of presenting information
within your organzation.


From the author:

My goal in developing MacHTTP is to make publishing on the
World Wide Web possible by every Mac user on the Internet.
Therefore, this archive contains complete, fully functional
MacHTTP software and is being distributed via public
networks such as the Internet in order to make it as widely
available as possible. I am trusting those individuals who
are deriving a benefit from running MacHTTP to properly
license the software. MacHTTP is  BIAP Systems, Inc.'s, big
product, and "starving programmers" are depending on your
support.


From the README file:

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You must read the licensing document titled "Licensing
Info" prior to running MacHTTP. By installing and running
MacHTTP, you agree to the terms and conditions of the
MacHTTP license contained in the "Licensing Info" document.

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Getting Started
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Please read the "Quick Start Guide" for step-by-step
instructions on getting MacHTTP installed and running. The
World Wide Web is a complicated place. MacHTTP tries to
simplify the process of setting up a WWW server, but unlike
a lot of Macintosh software, you cannot be successful with
WWW without reading the documentation. I strongly encourage
you to spend the few minutes it takes to read all the
documentation. It will benefit you in the long run in terms
of hours saved and reduced frustration.

If you have questions, the MacHTTP Home Page on WWW is the
best place to begin looking for answers. Connect to
http://www.biap.com/ with any WWW client.

Last of all, Jon Wiederspan has contributed an excellent
set of tutorials that cover many of the more difficult
aspects of tailoring MacHTTP to your needs. These tutorials
are highly regarded by MacHTTP users on the Internet and
provide a great starting point for learning to interface
MacHTTP to other Macintosh applications and scripts. See
the Tutorials folder or the Tutorials link from the default
HTML page.
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A note from the author:
=====================

MacHTTP 2.0 represents a new level of capability for Mac
users on the World Wide Web. Extensive new features and
functions make this version a huge improvement over the
previous versions of MacHTTP. A lot of effort from many
people has gone into the creation of MacHTTP 2.0. The users
of MacHTTP and the great folks on the machttp_talk mailing
list have had a big influence on this version, and my
thanks go out to all of them.

If this is your first encounter with MacHTTP, I think
you're in for a pleasant surprise. Not only is the software
really cool, the people using it and creating the "MacHTTP
Community" are some of the best and brightest on the
Internet. Welcome to the crowd!

My goal in developing MacHTTP is to make publishing on the
World Wide Web possible by every Mac user on the Internet.
Therefore, this archive contains complete, fully functional
MacHTTP software and is being distributed via public
networks such as the Internet in order to make it as widely
available as possible. I am trusting those individuals who
are deriving a benefit from running MacHTTP to properly
license the software. MacHTTP is  BIAP Systems, Inc.'s, big
product, and "starving programmers" are depending on your
support.

Please note that license fees for individual users running
"free" servers not affiliated with any commercial,
government, or educational institution can be waived. This
means that MacHTTP is available to the "little guys" on the
net at little or no charge. Also, educational institutions
receive a 50% discount for the asking.


Licensing "PlainSpeak"
=====================

Admittedly, the licensing terms are a little obfuscated.
Here's a quick translation. First, if you are evaluating
MacHTTP, playing with it on your own Mac without more than
a handful of users, or using it at home, a church, or other
charity organization, or are a "starving student", then you
are probably a candidate for a No Cost license.

If you are using MacHTTP in a commercial, government, or
academic institution for "business" purposes (i.e., running
a server that other people access), then you should pay the
appropriate license fee after the evaluation period
expires.

In short, if you are doing something with MacHTTP that
benefits your organization in some measureable way, then
you are obligated by the terms and conditions of use to
properly register MacHTTP and pay for it. If you are
playing around, not creating a serious server, or can make
a case for a real hardship, then please ask for a No Cost
license. In any case, I encourage everyone using MacHTTP to
register it.

Licensed users will be entitled to upgrade MacHTTP for at
least one year after their license starts at no cost.
Depending on what nifty features show up in future
versions, the option for some sort of support agreement may
become available for users who feel they would benefit from
increased tech support or upgrades beyond the initial
upgrade period.


Thanks for your support! Chuck Shotton BIAP Systems, Inc.


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