Re:Apache Rewrites History: Why is it Named “Apache”?
by withoutthis on Friday April 12, 2013 @05:33AM
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It states clearly right here what it stood for: http://web.archive.org/web/19970415054031/www.apache.org/inf...
Why is it called Apache?
The Apache group was formed around a number of people who provided patch files that had been written for NCSA httpd 1.3. The result after combining them was A PAtCHy server.
Give up trying your hardest to be offended.
Re:Apache Rewrites History: Why is it Named “Apache”?
by Botono on Friday April 12, 2013 @04:23PM
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Yes, it clearly states that on a snapshot of their old web site. They are now going around and changing that information on current web sites. Hence the cries of "revisionist". In fact, their current site says that the "A PAtCHy" version is incorrect, in spite of the snapshot you linked.
"Secondarily, and more popularly (though incorrectly) accepted, it's a considered cute name which stuck. Apache is "A PAtCHy server"."
http://wiki.apache.org/httpd/FAQ#Why_the_name_.22Apache.22.3...
The main issue I wanted to point out is how their revisionist history is entirely disingenuous, and their refusal to give the domain to the Apache Nation pretty much proves the level of respect they really have for the Native American tribe.
As a person with the first name of "John" I'm certainly aware of how easy it is for a single name to be shared, but sadly, domain names don't work that way.
Oddly enough, it seems someone has edited wikipedia to match the revisionist history.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apache_HTTP_Server