Re: PostGIS and 7.4.1

From: Bruce Momjian <pgman(at)candle(dot)pha(dot)pa(dot)us>
To: Romano J M Silva <rmagacho(at)predialnet(dot)com(dot)br>
Cc: PostgreSQL List <pgsql-general(at)postgresql(dot)org>
Subject: Re: PostGIS and 7.4.1
Date: 2004-04-15 01:06:27
Message-ID: 200404150106.i3F16RL27757@candle.pha.pa.us
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Romano J M Silva wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> I would like to know if the spatial support available in the
> 7.4.x versions of PostgreSQL is the same thing as PostGIS. If
> not, what are the differences?

7.4.X spatial support is limited to points, lines, etc. PostGIS is an
extension that implements the full GIS specification.

> Is it possible to retrieve spatial data through ODBC or libpq?

Sure. They are no different from ordinary types, except they are loaded
in independently.

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