Tim Hall was right. I can resist everything except temptation.
Install Apache 1.3.2 for Windows. Very quick and easy. Slight feeling of version envy. The latest version is 2.x. Will upgrade later. Install mySQL 5.0 for Windows. Very quick and easy. Install mySQL Administration Tools 1.1. Very quick and easy. Install mySQL QueryBrowser 1.1.9. Very quick and easy.
Login to mySQL database. Create a table. Insert a record. Select the record. All seems fine.
Install PHP 5.12 for Windows. Very quick and easy.
But wait, what’s that ? I actually have to do some work and edit Apache ‘httpd.conf’ because that code hasn’t been written yet. Read ‘install.txt’ for details. Oh no. Make the necessary changes. Now the Apache service doesn’t even start. No Apache error log. Have to run something called Event Viewer. Investigate for 3 minutes. Get bored. Consider reformatting disk, installing Linux and using
./configure; make; make test; make install
Kids want to use computer. I want to watch the football. I need to get a move on. I haven’t got all day.
Stumble across Wamp (Apache 2.0.55, mySQL 5.0.18, PHP 5.12 bundle). Phew. Version envy dissolves.
Wamp (Apache) doesn’t install cleanly due to conflict with existing installed programs. Uninstall everything. Reboot. Reinstall wamp which is successful. Nice dashboard with phpMyAdmin and mySQL interface (SQLiteManager).
Download Joomla. Use browser based installation which runs perfectly. Run Joomla. Looks nice.
Download gtd-php. Configure. Create a GTD database and tables. Run gtd-php. Looks nice.
Try to create a project. Get ‘403 Forbidden’ error. Ask politely for help. Google points me at a similar issue in Wamp. Make the suggested edits. Adding items now works ! Add the following ‘Next Actions’
Install Apache Install PHP Install mySQL Install Joomla Install GTD-PHP Add mySQL to CV
Mark all actions as done. How very satisfying. Turn computer off.