Talk:WIMP (computing)

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I just realized this has another meaning. So I added WIMP server, I'm linking it up to the LAMP page as I write. I am not sure however if what I wrote is completely accurate, i.e. if you can actually get python running with IIS like you can with apache, or perl.(Does IIS support CGI on have anything like apache mods?). Could someone who is actually running a WIMP(hehe, it's so humourous to call it a WIMP server)or knows about it edit this up for me? I tried to check most of the wiki links I put up as well, however I think my ignorance of the subject showed through. --Capi crimm 04:43, 18 July 2005 (UTC)

WIMP also means Windows IIS MySQL PHP, which is the development platform of a lot of LAMP developer. --WhiteEcho 15:57, 25 August 2006 (UTC)

Haha... I've just realized that too - sorta says it all! (now, back to NPOV :)) Ah, yeah, that seems to be the official way of referring to it (MSFT must be feeling a bit gutted - especially as WIMP could mean Windows IIS Microsoft SQL Server Programming Language - i.e mean a completely proprietary server of all MSFT products) - a quick Google search of "WIMP IIS" reveals hosting companies using that acronym. Well, at least it's something humorous to light up the day! --J. Atkins ^{(talk - contribs)} 15:44, 9 June 2008 (UTC)