Tutorial: Install Apache 2.0 on Tiger, part 2 of 2

ApacheIn part one of this tutorial we installed Apache 2 using a pre-built installer package graciously provided by Server Logistics. But if you need the latest version, some more Apache modules, or a little more customization in your installation, you'll have to build and install from source. That always sounds scarier than it actually is, so if you're not uncomfortable with some tinkering in Terminal, you'll have Apache 2 built and installed before you know it -- it really is quite easy!

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Use Preview More Effectively

Another great article at MacDevCenter by Giles Turnbull delves into the wealth of lesser-known features of OS X's Preview application. Preview is generally known as Apple's PDF viewer that loads about a thousand times faster than Adobe's own version. But Preview can do a lot more that you probably didn't know:

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How to Write a Spotlight Plugin

Here's a good and in-depth tutorial from Matthew Russell at MacDevCenter.com on creating Spotlight plugins. Matthew walks through creating a plugin for Spotlight from scratch that indexes the content database of the Stickies application. He starts with the somewhat arbitrary steps required to give the Stickies database an extension as required by Spotlight, but quickly moves on to the step-by-step instructions using XCode that get the job done. A must-read if you find yourself doing any Spotlight plugin development.

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Tutorial: Install Apache 2.0 on Tiger, part 1 of 2

ApacheMac OS X's Darwin foundation means that many of the services longtime Unix users have come to know work just like we would expect, and the Apache web server is no exception. But OS X 10.4 comes installed with Apache 1.3.33, and Apache 2.0 has been out for quite a long time now.

Fortunately, if you need to upgrade, it's quite easy, and in fact you have two options. For a basic install of Apache 2.0.52, you can use a third party installer and you won't even have to touch the terminal. It comes with only a minimal set of modules, however, so if you need extras (like php or fastcgi), or if you want the very latest version (right now, it's 2.0.54), your best bet is to build from source -- but don't worry, that's almost as easy if you're not afraid to open up the terminal app.

In this mini-tutorial I'm going to show you how to install Apache using an installer from Server Logistics. In part 2, we'll build Apache from source, and you can choose which suits your needs. Either one will allow you to continue using Apache 1.3.33 on your Mac if you want, though you can't use them simultaneously.

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Guide for Switchers

Wow, this is one excellent guide (from the Tao of Mac) for people who want to switch to the Mac. There's a good little flame-suppressing disclaimer about why OS religious wars are silly, and then a bevy of tips that include info on buying, setup, how to (and how not to) use your Mac, and some necessary applications. As a multi-platform user myself, this is great, even if for nothing more than a reference.

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