Comments on: Headdress http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/17/review-headdress/ TheAppleBlog, published by and for the day-to-day Apple user, is a prominent source for news, reviews, walkthroughs, and real life application of all Apple products. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:26:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Aria Rajasa http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/17/review-headdress/#comment-113799 Aria Rajasa Mon, 21 Jan 2008 00:58:44 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/17/review-headdress/#comment-113799 Too bad MAMP doesn't have a FTP Server Application like ZAMPP. It would be awesome if it is. Too bad MAMP doesn’t have a FTP Server Application like ZAMPP. It would be awesome if it is.

]]> By: 13 steps » Blog Archive » OS X annoyances http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/17/review-headdress/#comment-101403 13 steps » Blog Archive » OS X annoyances Sun, 04 Feb 2007 01:11:43 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/17/review-headdress/#comment-101403 [...] for basic functionality that comes standard on both Linux and Windows. - Bullshit apps: “Headdress is a very well designed little app that’s perfect if you’re requirements for a web ser...” No, that’s $13.95 for being a dumb fuck who can’t launch Apache which is BUILT [...] [...] for basic functionality that comes standard on both Linux and Windows. - Bullshit apps: “Headdress is a very well designed little app that’s perfect if you’re requirements for a web ser…” No, that’s $13.95 for being a dumb fuck who can’t launch Apache which is BUILT [...]

]]> By: On Web App Development, the “Sites” folder, and Ruby on Rails… at The Apple Blog http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/17/review-headdress/#comment-90134 On Web App Development, the “Sites” folder, and Ruby on Rails… at The Apple Blog Thu, 28 Dec 2006 07:21:29 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/17/review-headdress/#comment-90134 [...] I’ve been working more in web development lately, both in PHP (picking up more freelance work) and learning Ruby on Rails. It’s always been something of a hobby of mine to try new things with web programming, but one thing always makes me clench my fists and gnash my teeth: the Mac OS X user “Sites” folder… It sounded like a good idea at the time, much easier than trying to wrestle Apache onto my Windows dev machine (always a futile endeavor). But when I more recently looked at my “Sites” folder, I found that I’m drowning in projects. Fortunately, our recent review of “Headdress” sparked my interest, as it fixes that problem, in a manner of speaking. At least, for the lighter work. I’ve been using PHP a bit more recently since I found CakePHP, which provides for some amazing development in the lines of Ruby on Rails (without the Ruby). The “pretty URLs”, scaffolding, MVC, and more - CakePHP does much of what RoR can do. But, if you still feel more inclined towards Rails, you don’t really need to worry about installing a Rails server on your development Mac (unless you plan on hosting it there as well). Locomotive, a nice open source project, will run and manage your Ruby web apps for you, using the latest package of Rails. The only thing you’ll have to install besides Locomotive itself is the MySQL server to handle the database functions. Loco always comes with the latest stable package of the Rails frameworks. The benefits of Locomotive include the fact that you don’t have to fight with installing Ruby on Rails manually, and you don’t have to keep your Rails project in the Sites folder unless you really want to. So, even though we have that folder intended for sharing/running our PHP/Rails-based web apps, we’re no longer confined to the limitations of the Sites folder. And, in the past year, packages and binaries have become available which allow us to easily get up and running with web development on Mac OS X. [...] [...] I’ve been working more in web development lately, both in PHP (picking up more freelance work) and learning Ruby on Rails. It’s always been something of a hobby of mine to try new things with web programming, but one thing always makes me clench my fists and gnash my teeth: the Mac OS X user “Sites” folder… It sounded like a good idea at the time, much easier than trying to wrestle Apache onto my Windows dev machine (always a futile endeavor). But when I more recently looked at my “Sites” folder, I found that I’m drowning in projects. Fortunately, our recent review of “Headdress” sparked my interest, as it fixes that problem, in a manner of speaking. At least, for the lighter work. I’ve been using PHP a bit more recently since I found CakePHP, which provides for some amazing development in the lines of Ruby on Rails (without the Ruby). The “pretty URLs”, scaffolding, MVC, and more - CakePHP does much of what RoR can do. But, if you still feel more inclined towards Rails, you don’t really need to worry about installing a Rails server on your development Mac (unless you plan on hosting it there as well). Locomotive, a nice open source project, will run and manage your Ruby web apps for you, using the latest package of Rails. The only thing you’ll have to install besides Locomotive itself is the MySQL server to handle the database functions. Loco always comes with the latest stable package of the Rails frameworks. The benefits of Locomotive include the fact that you don’t have to fight with installing Ruby on Rails manually, and you don’t have to keep your Rails project in the Sites folder unless you really want to. So, even though we have that folder intended for sharing/running our PHP/Rails-based web apps, we’re no longer confined to the limitations of the Sites folder. And, in the past year, packages and binaries have become available which allow us to easily get up and running with web development on Mac OS X. [...]

]]> By: Yasser Dahab http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/17/review-headdress/#comment-86883 Yasser Dahab Tue, 19 Dec 2006 05:50:38 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/17/review-headdress/#comment-86883 You guys are absolutely correct, Headdress is <em>not</em> a server. Not sure how that slipped in there! I've always been partial to Apache myself. You guys are absolutely correct, Headdress is not a server. Not sure how that slipped in there!

I’ve always been partial to Apache myself.

]]> By: Saum http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/17/review-headdress/#comment-86809 Saum Tue, 19 Dec 2006 03:02:16 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/17/review-headdress/#comment-86809 Wow grammar/spelling check please. Wow grammar/spelling check please.

]]> By: Headdress for Mac OS X Reviews » My Digital Life http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/17/review-headdress/#comment-86806 Headdress for Mac OS X Reviews » My Digital Life Tue, 19 Dec 2006 02:54:46 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/17/review-headdress/#comment-86806 [...] Headdress is a web server that runs on Mac OS X operating system, and capable of providing virtual hosting for several websites in local network, instead of just one site with default installation of OS X. Other features of Headdress include ability to turn on PHP support in Mac OS X with just one click, eliminates the need to nest the sites or dig through configuration files, ability to develop website on the go by treating Mac OS X laptop as offsite server running, able to create a new website with 3 simple steps with any folder in your user account can be designated as a your default sites folder, each with their own URLs. With Headdress, user can also broadcasts sites via Bonjour over your network. The Apple Blog reviews Headdress and concludes that “unfortunately, Headdress doesn’t deliver a web server ass robust as many of us are used to with Apache. While you can flip on PHP, you’re out of luck when it comes to SQL. There’s also no simple URL rewrite function. If you’re looking for a simple server easily to host all of your design projects, take a look at Headdress. If you’re looking for a server to use for some serious development (Ruby on Rails or otherwise), you’ll have to look elsewhere. For now, I’ll keep to Apache and WEBrick.” [...] [...] Headdress is a web server that runs on Mac OS X operating system, and capable of providing virtual hosting for several websites in local network, instead of just one site with default installation of OS X. Other features of Headdress include ability to turn on PHP support in Mac OS X with just one click, eliminates the need to nest the sites or dig through configuration files, ability to develop website on the go by treating Mac OS X laptop as offsite server running, able to create a new website with 3 simple steps with any folder in your user account can be designated as a your default sites folder, each with their own URLs. With Headdress, user can also broadcasts sites via Bonjour over your network. The Apple Blog reviews Headdress and concludes that “unfortunately, Headdress doesn’t deliver a web server ass robust as many of us are used to with Apache. While you can flip on PHP, you’re out of luck when it comes to SQL. There’s also no simple URL rewrite function. If you’re looking for a simple server easily to host all of your design projects, take a look at Headdress. If you’re looking for a server to use for some serious development (Ruby on Rails or otherwise), you’ll have to look elsewhere. For now, I’ll keep to Apache and WEBrick.” [...]

]]> By: Nate Steiner http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/17/review-headdress/#comment-86681 Nate Steiner Mon, 18 Dec 2006 22:37:09 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/17/review-headdress/#comment-86681 Thanks for the kind review! Just to clarify - MAMP and Headdress are not the same. MAMP is an alternative to the system Apache. MAMP is self contained and includes MySQL. Headdress is a handy way to control server configs - primarily for adding virtualhosts. Headdress can control both MAMP's config and the system config. More details can be found in the forum. Also - look for the new version coming soon, it has an updated interface and more server control features. Thanks for the kind review!
Just to clarify - MAMP and Headdress are not the same. MAMP is an alternative to the system Apache. MAMP is self contained and includes MySQL. Headdress is a handy way to control server configs - primarily for adding virtualhosts. Headdress can control both MAMP’s config and the system config. More details can be found in the forum.
Also - look for the new version coming soon, it has an updated interface and more server control features.

]]> By: scope http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/17/review-headdress/#comment-86445 scope Mon, 18 Dec 2006 09:46:20 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/17/review-headdress/#comment-86445 Headdress is no server application, it just configures your httpd.conf file. Headdress is no server application, it just configures your httpd.conf file.

]]> By: Peeter http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/17/review-headdress/#comment-86433 Peeter Mon, 18 Dec 2006 08:34:35 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/17/review-headdress/#comment-86433 ...and MAMP is free... …and MAMP is free…

]]> By: Richard Earney http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/17/review-headdress/#comment-86425 Richard Earney Mon, 18 Dec 2006 07:52:46 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/17/review-headdress/#comment-86425 Are you sure Headress is a server? I thought it amended the config files of your built-in apache host, and allows you to run several unique servers on a 'localhost url'!!! Are you sure Headress is a server?
I thought it amended the config files of your built-in apache host, and allows you to run several unique servers on a ‘localhost url’!!!

]]> By: PXLated http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/17/review-headdress/#comment-86321 PXLated Mon, 18 Dec 2006 00:39:42 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/17/review-headdress/#comment-86321 Second vote for MAMP. There's also XAMPP. The former easily sets up a completely enclosed environment, the later uses the built in Apache, etc. but requires the terminal to configure. Second vote for MAMP. There’s also XAMPP. The former easily sets up a completely enclosed environment, the later uses the built in Apache, etc. but requires the terminal to configure.

]]> By: Pascal Pensa http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/17/review-headdress/#comment-86312 Pascal Pensa Sun, 17 Dec 2006 23:19:08 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/17/review-headdress/#comment-86312 Ever heard of <a href="http://www.mamp.info/en/index.php" rel="nofollow">MAMP</a>? Ever heard of MAMP?

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