I know that jsas is only able to administrate 5 sites and an update will bring more sites to the install.. I am just wondering if anyone has succeeded in getting more sites running localy?
never used jsas, but have you tried just installing more sites by unzipping joomla alongside the other installs, then just accessing the install folder via the browser?
I have 8 running "under" JSAS, even though the front panel only shows the 5.
If you look at the directory structure of Drive:W, you will find a subdirectory "www", all you need to do is create a further subdirectory under it with the name of the site you want to administer and install Joomla or a copy of a working site into it. To install the necessary MySQL database you need to create the copy (or new database) under W:\usr\local\mysql\data\"name of new database".
Make sure the paths are correct in the configuration file. To run the site just type http://localhost:85/NameOfSite/index.php into your browser whilst JSAS is running. (I have just checked, there are 8 sites of mine plus the "Joomla" site running on my laptop).
I use this method to maintain local "shadows" of all the sites I administer, plus to develop new sites or make major changes to a "live" one before mucking up the real one)
the great thing about xampp is that it comes with phpmyadmin and filezilla. can't imagine why i'd use filezilla when windows explorer will show me everything i need but phpmyadmin sure is good to have.