JonB wrote:IF you do need Zen Guard, then Zend makes a complete stack solution; Zend Server Community Edition. However, I don't think its compatible with XAMMP at a binary level. You will probably need a standalone Apache install.
Using Zend Server CE is the easiest way to get the Zend components working. It's installation is quite easy and nearly working right out of the box.
Like in the XAMPP stack, the Apache you can install with Zend is compiled and configurated for exact this stack. You can't change the Apache component with another.
I think the chance to get the missing XAMPP things working on the Zend Server CE Apache is higher then the other way round, but haven't tried it yet.
Some more information about Zend Optimizer for XAMPP:
Zend Optimizer is part of Zend Guard and for PHP 5.3 it needs Zend Loader dll for PHP 5.3.
http://www.zend.com/en/products/guard/downloadsBut Zend Loader only supports PHP in non thread-safe FCGI mode
http://forums.zend.com/viewtopic.php?f= ... =90#p22197so i don't see any chance to get this working with the XAMPP releases 1.7.2 - 1.7.4.
JonB wrote:and, as it happens I DO have a penis, thank you for asking.
Too much information for me on this friday morning