Build Windows PHP5.3 extension to work with Apache 2.2

Hello,

I have a custom PHP extension which I have been working with and growing 
since the start of PHP 5.x.  At this time, I am trying to make it work 
with PHP 5.3.  It has been successfully built using VC9 and it works 
with FastCGI under IIS.  However, I have a site where it needs to work 
under Apache.

 From my searching, I am already familiar with the writeup on the PHP 
Wiki (http://wiki.php.net/internals/windows/stepbystepbuild) and its 
associated compilation environment references.  However, I am still 
stuck trying to create the VC6 SP6 build environment.  It seems 
Microsoft has deleted all references to their old development tools.  As 
a result, the links in the Wiki are stale.  Worse still, my Google 
skills have failed me.

So far, I have managed to cobble together an installation of Visual C++ 
6.0 and apply service pack 1.  However, trying to apply either service 
packs 5 or 6 (could not find 2, 3, or 4) fail without any visibly 
helpful explanations.  As expected, a build without service pack 6 fails 
to link in the standard PHP binaries.

It seems I am so close, but stuck pretty badly.  Could some kind soul 
please give me a push in the right direction?

Thanks,

Chris Kukuchka
Sequoia Group, Inc.

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