HTTP Server & MapServer query

[John Roberts]

Dear All

Please could somebody help with my query, either some advice on where to go
to get the information or the information itself!

I have my spatial data loaded in a PostGIS database and I want to install
MapServer, GeoServer, Deegree and MapGuide Open Source on the same windows
computer which would allow me to compare and contrast the products.

I thought that I would therefore install the latest version of Apache HTTP
server and run all of the products from the same Apache HTTP server.

However, if I install MS4W, I get Apache 2.2.3 in the bundle. What I am
unsure about is:

1. Can I install MapServer for windows and run it from my independent
installation of Apache?

2. Can I link the installation of PHP, MapScript and the utilities to my
independent installation of Apache?

3. Can I avoid having two separate installations of Apache on my machine?

Any help would be very much appreciated!

Kind Regards

John
Manchester, UK