Zend ships Windows-ready PHP

05.03.2007

-- Zend Enabler, with improved FastCGI (Common Gateway Interface) for Internet Information Server and support for Windows Vista. FastCGI provides connectivity between PHP and servers.

-- Zend Network Updater, which lets users apply bug fixes and security patches as they become available. This will offered for free until May 1.

-- A one-stop installation for the full PHP application stack, including the Web server, database extensions and PHP framework.

Although Zend Core 2.0 is free, support is offered with prices starting at US$295 per server per year for Web support.