[postgis-users] Using/Compiling PostGIS on Windows XP/Cygwin for use with PostgreSQL

[Tyler Mitchell]

> Are you saying that proj4 and geos are required to run
> PostGIS with PostgreSQL on Windows/Cygwin?

They were set to "1" in your Makefile so in that sense, yes, they are 
required.  But you can disable them if you don't want or need them yet.

> Are they also required to run PostGIS with PostgreSQL on other 
platforms, 
> in particular Linux?

No.  Not required anywhere.

> If so, that adds up to quite an installation chore, mostly because of 
the 
> potential errors that can occur.
> I feel a bit daunted!

Don't feel that way - it's an option.