FrontPage 98 Server Extensions

• AIX 3.2.5, 4.1, 4.2 (RS6000, PowerPC)
• BSDi 2.1, 3.0
• Digital UNIX 3.2c, 4.1, 4.2
• IRIX 5.2, 6.x
• Red Hat Linux 3.0.3 (tested v. 1.2.13 and v. 1.3.57)
• SCO OpenServer Release 5 (Intel x86)
• Solaris 2.4, 2.5 (SPARC)
• SunOS 4.1.3, 4.1.4
• HP/UX 9.03, 10.x
• SCO's UnixWare 7

• Apache 1.1.3
• Apache-FP (1.2.5, 1.3.0)
• CERN 3.0
• NCSA 1.5a, 1.5.2 (we do not support 1.5.1)
• Netscape Commerce Server 1.12
• Netscape Communication Server 1.12
• Netscape Enterprise 2.0, 3.0
• Netscape FastTrack 2.0

Microsoft has stated that they do not support non-Microsoft beta software. However, you can still request that they add it to the list of supported platforms.

Since Microsoft provides the base source code to Ready-to-Run Software and we port it to the various UNIX platforms at their request, you will have to ask Microsoft to add it to the list.  If you would like to request that your OS/Server be supported by the FrontPage Server Extensions for UNIX go to the Microsoft Wish Page and request it.  If there are enough requests Microsoft will consider adding it to the list.

WHAT'S NEW

This page displays an up-to-date listing of changes to our customer support web. We'll also place notices here regarding product updates, scheduled releases, or problems and work-arounds that may affect all customers. 

December 30, 1998

• Version 3.0.2.1330euro released.  Included in this update is support for the Euro currency symbol and three new language support files.  NOTE:  If you are already running the most current FrontPage Server Extensions for UNIX platforms (v.3.0.2.1330), then download the files for your platform here.  If you are not already running the most current FrontPage Server Extensions for UNIX platforms (v.3.0.2.1330), then download the files for your platform here.

November 23, 1998

• Just a reminder, that the officially supported version of Apache-fp is 1.2.5.  This is the version that is included with the Server Extensions.  Please note that we have attempted to meet the needs of the user community by providing patches for Apache 1.3.0, 1.3.1, and 1.3.3.  This does not imply that these are supported versions of the Apache-fp server.
  
  Please note that the FP98 patch *does not work* out-of-the-box with Apache 1.3.3 due to FrontPage 98's inability to handle quoted path names, which is the default in the Apache 1.3.3 config files. Please be aware that if you are upgrading from Apache 1.2.x you may also need to set your ResourceConfig and AccessConfig parameters.

November 16, 1998

• FrontPage Patch for Apache 1.3.3 is currently available.

September 16, 1998

• FrontPage Patch for Apache 1.3.1 is currently available.

July 31, 1998

• We are pleased to announce that the  FrontPage patch for Apache 1.3.0 is available for download on our download page.   As usual, in addition to the patch there are also pre-compiled daemons for each of the supported platforms.

June 10, 1998

• We are pleased to announce that the  FrontPage Server Extensions for Unix are now available for the SCO's UnixWare 7 operating system.

March 16, 1998

• Note:  We strongly urge all Web administrators hosting FrontPage-extended webs to install the update appropriate for your platform.
  
  Update for UNIX-based Web Servers
  (Version 3.0.2.1330,posted 3/16/98)
  This update addresses a potential security issue by preventing server-side script code from being exposed to the end-user when a page containing script code is parsed by the browse-time (or run-time) Server Extensions.  This issue was discovered internally and to date no customers have reported any related incidents. 
  
  This update also changes the way symbolic links are followed by the FrontPage Explorer and FrontPage Server Administrator (fpsrvadm.exe).
  
  An updated fpcount.exe has been included in these Server Extensions.
  
  This update also corrects sorting issues with Discussion Webs, and addresses an issue with disk-based webs  that are published to a server that support the FrontPage Server Extensions.
  
  For more information.

• Updated FrontPage Patch for the Apache Web Server v.1.2.5
   

March 5, 1998

• We've changed the way you can download the extensions.  You should find the downloads to be  much faster now.

January 27, 1998

• Digital Unix:
  Microsoft has addressed a problem that Digital Unix users may have experienced with the FrontPage 98 Server Extensions and themes.  Available for download.

December 15, 1997

• Apache web server administrators :
  Microsoft has addressed a bug that required httpd.conf to be writable in order to remotely create webs from the FrontPage client. For more information. Available for download.

October 24, 1997

• FrontPage 98 Server Extensions for SCO OpenServer Release 5 released.

October 23, 1997

• An important update for the FrontPage 98 Server Extensions on the UNIX Apache web server.
   

October 16, 1997

• Attn: Apache web server administrators
  Microsoft has discovered a bug with the FrontPage 98 Server Extensions on the UNIX Apache web server.

October 7, 1997

• We have added a documentation page to this site.   Here you will find a list of the documentation for FrontPage 98 and FrontPage 97 Server Extensions.

September 9, 1997

• Receive email notification of patches and new releases.  Just fill in the form and we will let you know what is happening.

August 11, 1997

• FrontPage 98 Server Extensions (beta) now available

June 23, 1997

• Update 6/22/98 The FrontPage97 Server Extensions for Unix are no longer available.
   
• The FrontPage 97 Server Extensions do not support Apache 1.2. Apache 1.2 support will be included in the next version of FrontPage expected to be released before the end of the year. Contact Ready-to-Run Software for assistance with applying the FrontPage Apache patch and other changes required to run the FrontPage 97 Server Extensions in an unsupported configuration with Apache 1.2.

May 4, 1997

• Update 6/22/98 The FrontPage97 Server Extensions for Unix are no longer available.
   
• Now available, FrontPage Server Extensions, Version 2, patch level 2. This release addresses the "too many open" files error received during fpsrvadm.exe -o upgrade.

April 1997

• FrontPage Extensions available now for AIX

March 20, 1997

• If you are hosting webs on a Netscape server please note, Microsoft has discovered a problem with the FrontPage Installation Script when installing to a per-user web. Running the script to install FrontPage 97 Server Extensions for a per-user web will generate the following error:

"Unable to change access control for this web, because it inherit the access control of the root web. Please change the access control on the root web."

The installation process will terminate at this point and users trying to access their content with FrontPage 97 will see an HTTP 500 error.

Microsoft has released an updated version of the Installation Script. It is available for download.

March 18, 1997

• Update 6/22/98 The FrontPage97 Server Extensions for Unix are no longer available.  The WPP materials are no longer available.
   
• We have the updated FrontPage 97 Server Extensions that correct the security issue situation available.
• Web Presence Provider's Kit now available.
• Web Presence Provider's Upgrade script now available.
• Web Presence Provider’s Documentation available now.

March 17, 1997

• Microsoft has discovered a bug that affects the Microsoft FrontPage 97 Server Extensions. You can also find out more from Microsoft.

March 1997

• The NT extensions are available from Microsoft.

Thursday, January 16, 1997

• Web Presence Provider Kit available now for download

Wednesday, December 18, 1996

• FrontPage Extensions 2.0 available now for download.

Wednesday, September 25, 1996

• Ready-to-Run FrontPage support web placed on-line.

Last modified: Friday January 29, 1999.

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