Dixcuxx wrote:So Xampp is meaningless if everyone just RTFM like you then install apacha, php, mysql by themselves.
Yes, thats right. I dont use Xampp, but I still think, it's nice for people who dont read/like documentation and are looking for an easy to install webserver software.
Dixcuxx wrote:I am not surprise you imply XAMPP is meaningless by saying this.
No, it's not. In Germany, most people (at least 99% - maybe 100%) use a "Router" to access the internet. Due to NAT, their PCs are naturally protected from any access from outside. Xampp is mentioned to use for local development only - but (in case you have basic or more knowledge) you *might* use it for open access, but you have to do a lot to protect your environment not to be hacked from outside.
I cannot find any problem about that - if you dont like Xampp, dont use it. If your PC is connected directly to the internet like an exposed host, but you dont want Apache listen to incoming request, you also could simply change the "Listen"-Directive to "Listen 127.0.0.1" - and immediately (after restarting Apache) nobody can access your Apache from outside.