php COM example usage

Hi, I have some cli scripts that previously ran on Linux, now i have to make available on Linux. I use semaphores for synchronization. I also have to develop some new scripts for windows that interact other custom programs. I need to create and signale events. Basically what i need is acces to the win api. If i am not mistaking (i am not much of a windows kind of person) i cann acces this via COM. I have searched for other methods too, but i foudn thet the Com extension is the only trust worthy. Other extensions for windows like the win32api is experimental, i need a stable solution for this. I am now stuck on how to access the win api via COM if possible. I have found that something like $Object = new COM("WinNT://Semaphore"); works, but takes a long time to complete, and after that i no idea how to go on from there. There is a callable create() function on the object, but it complains about arguments. where can i find information about thease com objects? Is the instantiation of a Com objects really that slow or am i doing somthing wrong? -- Alpar Torok