http://www.php.net/archive/2012.php#id2012-03-01-1
5.4 has it's own built in server. You'd still need your mysql but it might simplify XAMP. Not sure how flexible the server is yet.
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http://www.php.net/archive/2012.php#id2012-03-01-1
5.4 has it's own built in server. You'd still need your mysql but it might simplify XAMP. Not sure how flexible the server is yet.