@Len - and Marc
Thanks for the info.

At the moment I start Apache and MySql from the XAMPP control panel each time I want to play with a local site.

"The important thing is that you do need to stop each service and restart them after every new local .dev environment installation. It is an added step but it’s not terribly difficult."

Sounds as though I can use both... but not at the same time.
That's no big deal.

Thanks guys I'll give the free version a try tonight and if all goes well I'll check out the paid version.

Marc you guys also need an affiliate plan.
I like to pay for the things I buy via affiliate sales and who is better positioned to recommend ServerPress than the guys who are using it?

Almost forgot.... I like the hat Len, very festive.