Apache Software Foundation The Apache Software Foundation (ASF) is a non-profit corporation to support Apache software projects, including the Apache webserver. ASF was formed from the Apache Group and incorporated in Delaware, USA, in June, 1999. The Apache Software Foundation is a decentralized community of developers working on its open-source software projects. The Apache projects are characterized by a collaborative, consensus based development process, an open and pragmatic software license. Each project is managed by a self-selected team of technical experts who are active contributors to the project. ASF is a meritocracy implying that membership to the foundation is granted only to volunteers who have actively contributed to Apache projects. Among the ASF's objectives are to provide legal protection to volunteers working on Apache projects, and to protect the Apache brand name from being used by other organizations. The Apache project is the origin of the Apache-style license. Projects A list of some of the projects maintained by Apache : HTTP Server - Apache server Ant - Java-based build tool APR - Apache Portable Runtime Avalon - component oriented programming framework Cocoon - XML publishing framework DB - database solutions Excalibur - Inversion of Control container named Fortress and related components Forrest - documentation framework based upon Cocoon Geronimo - J2EE server Gump - integration, dependencies, and versioning management Jakarta - server side Java (including its own set of sub-projects) James - Java email and news server Logging - logging services for application debugging and auditing Maven - Java project management and comprehension tool Perl - dynamic websites using Perl PHP - server side scripting language Pluto - the Reference Implementation of the Java Portlet Specification. Portals - portal related software SpamAssassin - email filter used to identify spam. Struts - Java web applications framework TCL - dynamic websites using Tool Command Language Web services XML - XML solutions for the web XMLBeans - XML-Java binding tool ApacheCon - an annual conference of all things Apache History History of the Apache Software Foundation is linked to the Apache HTTP Server, the work on which started in 1994. A group of eight developers started working on enhancing the NCSA HTTPd daemon. They were Brian Behlendorf, Roy T. Fielding, Rob Hartill, David Robinson, Cliff Skolnick, Randy Terbush, Robert S. Thau and Andrew Wilson with additional contributions from Eric Hagberg, Frank Peters and Nicolas Pioch. The enhanced product called the Apache server was released in April, 1995. In 1999, members of the Apache Group formed the foundation to provide support for the Apache HTTP server. ASF has a strength of 113 members as of 2004. See also Jakarta Project External links http://www.apache.org http://wiki.apache.org/general http://wiki.apache.org/ApacheCon/FrontPage SpamAssassin Most Popular Articles: Music    Musical Instruments    Guitar    Classical Music    History    Music Definition    Country Music    Rock Music    Pop Music    Hip Hop    Rap    DJ    Video Games    Casino Games    Poker    Blackjack    Casinos    Real Estate    Loan    Auction    eBay    Marketing    Search Engine Optimization    File Sharing    MP3    Music Industry    Kazaa    Internet    Supermodel    Fashion    Fashion Designers    Erotica    Modeling    Clothing    Boots    Shoes    Diamond Engagement Rings    Diamond    Rugs    Gospel Music    Affiliate    E-Commerce    Radio This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License at http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html You may copy and modify it as long as the entire work (including additions) remains under this license. You must provide a link to http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html To view or edit this article at Wikipedia go to http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apache_Software_Foundation