Alternatives to XAMPP

[testör]

I work quite a few years with XAMPP, and I always discovered some problems. Apache doesn't start because it's busy, PHP version is long time outdated, etc.

A few months ago I discovered EasyPHP http://www.easyphp.org/ and the more I work with it, the more I like it. Smaller, quicker, more stable, latest PHP versions.
It can be used for Portable versions, too. Just give it a try, if you aren't that satisfied with XAMPP.

[mr.winkle]

For all the Mac OS People out there: MAMP works absolutely fine.

[albatros]

Hi,

i am using Linux on a PC. But in different forums i read very often, that Mac-users had problems with XAMPP an that MAMP worked fine for them.

hth

albatros

[crnogorac081]

is there any ?AMP for windows that supports .htaccess ?

[Ruud]

I am using Wampserver. htaccess works fine.
http://www.wampserver.com/en/

[albatros]

is there any ?AMP for windows that supports .htaccess ?

Hi,

you only have to activate mod_rewrite:
http://r-ednalan.blogspot.com/2011/05/how-to-enabling-mod-rewrite-in-xampp.html

hth

albatros