--- hydra/README 2002/09/23 07:50:50 1.2 +++ hydra/README 2002/09/25 07:33:35 1.3 @@ -1,9 +1,17 @@ -This is a modification of Boa, which supports multiple threads of execution. -Boa is a high performance web server for Unix-alike computers, covered by the -Gnu General Public License. This modification is based on Boa version 0.94.13, -and is currently of alpha quality. +This is Hydra, a modification of Boa, which supports multiple threads of +execution. Boa is a high performance web server for Unix-alike computers, +covered by the Gnu General Public License. This modification is based on +Boa version 0.94.13, and is currently of alpha quality. -Boa was created in 1991 by Paul Phillips . It is now being +Why Hydra? Well, Hydra is a many headed serpent in Greek Mythology, and +seemed to resemble fine a multi-threaded Boa. An interesting feature of +Hydra is that head, when cut off was replaced by two others. This was not +duplicated in Hydra's threads! + + +About Boa: + +Boa was created in 1991 by Paul Phillips . It is being maintained and enhanced by Larry Doolittle and Jon Nelson .