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Subject: Re: [PHP-DEV] The battle between users and developers
From: lester@lsces.co.uk (Lester Caine)

Lester Caine wrote:
> Lukas Kahwe Smith wrote:
>> Ok, to spell it out one last time: If windows support cannot be 
>> provided in 5.3, there is a good chance that this will increase the 
>> likelihood that interbase driver will soon be out of PHP core, even if 
>> it still works on Linux. Also to remind you once again, our windows 
>> guy has gone missing and we are rebuilding things from scratch for 
>> 5.3. If this is not enough of a problem to fix, then so be it.
> 
> I've obviously missed something ....
> If there is a problem simply providing a windows build of PHP5.x then 
> that is a different matter.
> Still not saying I can help - but I have already spent some time having 
> another look at doing my own Windows builds. It looks like the same 
> problem I have with my own Firebird builds though ... need M$ tools to 
> do the job :(
> 
> I have an older windows server that is running as backup at present 
> which I could safely load some of the M$ stuff on - if it will work on 
> W2k .....

OK fell at first hurdle :(
Two notes on Windows Building from source page
1/ Links only work from IE Browser - or at least to get a download to start
2/ Express will only install on XP or Vista
Both XP machines here have Builder Development suites I can't risk damaging :(

> But I'd prefer to stay inside my safety zone .....
Back to doing this on cygwin .....

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