[wplug] Apache+ssl question

[Arnaud Loos]

Hello all. I have 2 Apache questions which may seem a bit foolish but
keep in mind I am a brand new linux user. I have before me installation
instructions for Apache-SSL which references apache_1.3.12+ssl_1.41 with
openssl-0.9.5a. I checked the websites and have found current versions
to be apache_1.3.27+ssl_1.48 and openssl-0.9.7. My first question is if
anyone would have a reason why to not use the most current versions. I
assume that the installation would be the same plus I would benefit from
the most current security fixes. I'm mostly concerned about stability
issues.

My second question is that the instructions I have assume no prior
Apache installation on the box. In fact, I will be installing on a
machine with a prior installation of Apache. Coming from the windows
mentality a new version should just update a prior version it finds on
the system. However, I would like to make sure that this will in fact
happen.

The system I am installing on is slackware 8.0.47.

Thanks for any help.

Arnaud-
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