[Typo3-windows] Install

[Michael Stucki]

Hi Joel,

> |  > - Or can I use typo3 on my WinXP System and after use typo3 I make an
> |  > upload of thec code to the server?
> |  
> |  Short answer: No!
> |  In theory this may be possible, but the EULA of WinXP prohibits you
> |  from using XP as a webserver. Cool, isn't it?! :-)
> |  
> |  That's why I like windows so much... :-))))

> This is not entirely correct.  Windows XP Home cannot be used as a web
> server.  Windows XP Professional can be.  That is, Home has no IIS, while
> Pro comes with IIS.

> I have not read the EULA, but I am pretty sure it would be illegal for
> Microsoft to prevent anyone from running, say, Apache on top of any of the
> Windows operating systems, especially if it was being used for internal
> software development!  This would be a violation of anti-trust laws.  This
> would be the same as Volvo trying to preventing anyone from carrying
> Toyota promotional literature in one of their vehicles.

This is where I got this from. It's a comparison between the GPL and the
EULA of WinXP Professional. Read the top of page 5! :-)
http://www.cybersource.com.au/cyber/about/comparing_the_gpl_to_eula.pdf

(So, what did you actually say about anti-trust violation?! ;-))

Cheers - michael