codeguy/php-the-right-way — pull request #63 by auroraeosrose (2012-07-10 15:04:57+00:00)
Title: The windows information is outdated and incorrect - an attempt at fixes

1. 5.4 has no windows installer - in fact the installer isn't even currently maintained (sadly)
2. apache and mod_php perform poorly on windows and are not a good thing to point beginners at, they should be used only by experienced devs who are deploying to apache/mod_php on another platform
3. web platform installer will do any hand-holding (a la wamp) for very beginning people who can't install anything
4. phpmanager will help more advanced devs who want to do more complicated things but helps with configuration and fastcgi pools, etc.