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Final version of XAMPP for Mac OS X 1.7.3 released

This time it took us a little longer, but now the waiting has come to an end: Yesterday, we released the a new (so called) final version of XAMPP for Mac OS X.

Updated in this version of XAMPP: MySQL (5.1.44), PHP (5.3.1), phpMyAdmin (3.2.4), Apache (2.2.14), Perl (5.10.1), and ProFTPD (1.3.3).

You find the download at XAMPP's Mac OS X page.
[Oswald - 5. März 2010]

Bug fix release: XAMPP for Linux 1.7.3a

Small bug with big consequences: The backup function in version 1.7.3 was broken and that's now fixed in 1.7.3a. Sorry for the inconvenience! No other changes were made.

You can download the new version from our XAMPP for Linux page.
[Oswald - 10. Januar 2010]

Merry Christmas with a new XAMPP

Merry Christmas and a very happy new year to all of you.

We're proud to announce two new XAMPP versions for Windows and Linux today. In both versions we updated Apache to 2.2.14, MySQL to 5.1.41, PHP to 5.3.1, Perl to 5.10.1, phpMyAdmin to 3.2.4, and OpenSSL to 0.9.8l. An updated version for Mac OS X will follow soon, but currently the Apache refuses to perform his Xmas duty on a Mac.

Both downloads and more details on the specific platform's XAMPP project page.
[Oswald - 24. Dezember 2009]

XAMPP for Mac OS X 1.7.2a released

Just want to point you at a new bug-fix release of XAMPP for Mac OS X. This version fixes control panel issues with Mac PowerPC computers.

Get the new version at http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp-macosx.html
[Oswald - 20. August 2009]

New XAMPP 1.7.2 for Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux

I'm proud to announce two big news today: First, the new XAMPP with PHP 5.3.0 is finally released and allows everyone the experience of this new PHP version, and secondly, congratulations and many thanks to Carsten Wiedmann, who took over the responsibility for the Windows version. Carsten was able to simplify the Windows version by replacing the installer by a self-extracting archive without losing the ease-of-use of XAMPP.

In all versions we updated Apache (2.2.12), MySQL (5.1.37), PHP (5.3.0), phpMyAdmin (3.2.0.1), plus minor updates of some libraries and tools.

Get the downloads and more details on the specific platforms XAMPP project page.
[Oswald - 11. August 2009]

Evaluation of the survey on XAMPP's user interface usability

We present our results to all of those who took part in this survey in the summer of 2008 and to all others interested. We outline your impressions, ideas, comments and suggestions for the XAMPP user interface.

Thank you again for your time and participation and your dedicated responses.

Karin Kunkel, Sonja Uhl, Constanze Weiland
[Oswald - 4. Mai 2009]

New XAMPP version for Linux, Windows, and Mac OS X

Life is no Ponyhof (a modern German saying): With an unusually long and arduous 8-week beta phase, we have finally managed to release and announce a new "final" XAMPP version.

In this version of XAMPP we mainly updated: MySQL (5.1.33), PHP (5.2.9), and phpMyAdmin (3.1.3.1). The Linux and Mac OS X versions also contain updated versions of ProFTPD (1.3.2) and the Windows version updated FileZilla FTP Server to 0.9.31. And finally for all the early adopters we added current versions of the MySQL storage engines PBXT and PBMS to the Linux version of XAMPP.

As of today the Mac OS X version ends it beta status and enters the regular XAMPP release cycle. Thanks to Christian 'kleinweby' Speich for this great achievement and his work of the last months.

The downloads and more accurate details about the new versions are available at the respective XAMPP project page.
[Oswald - 15. April 2009]

New XAMPP for Windows and Linux

Just in time for Christmas: After the usual 2-week beta test phase, we can now announce the new "final" XAMPP version for public downloading.

In both versions we updated Apache (2.2.11), MySQL (5.1.30), PHP (5.2.8) and phpMyAdmin (3.1.1). The Linux version also contains the new MySQL storage engine PBXT (1.0.07-rc).

With this version our support of PHP 4 ends and from this version on PHP 4 is no longer shipped with XAMPP. After PHP 4 was officially no longer supported since the end of 2007 this was just a matter of time.

On the other hand XAMPP now supports the brand-new MySQL 5.1 database generation. If you're upgrading from MySQL 5.0 please take a look at MySQL's official Upgrading from 5.0 to 5.1 and Monty's critical "Oops, we did it again".

Updated versions for Mac OS X and Solaris will follow shortly.

Get the downloads and more details on the specific platforms XAMPP project page.

Oh, and yes: Wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2009! :)
[Oswald - 23. Dezember 2008]

Congratulations to the USA...

...and Senator Barack Obama! May the force be with you!
[Oswald - 5. November 2008]

New XAMPP version for Windows, Linux, Mac OS X, and Solaris

The summer is over, but as a small consolation there is a new version of XAMPP. And this time, we were able to update all existing four XAMPP versions.

In this version we updated: MySQL (5.0.67), PHP (4.4.9), and phpMyAdmin (2.11.9.2). The Solaris version even got a total of 14 packages updated.

Get the downloads and more details on the specific platforms XAMPP project page.
[Oswald - 30. September 2008]

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