libs\boost - Boost Libraries Library release: SVN or stable Library website: http://www.boost.org NOTE: Currently, we use only non-binary Boost libraries consisting of header files only, like Boost Smart Pointers, Boost Any, Boost Property Tree, etc. This module is used as a placeholder for Boost files. You can also put Boost files wherever you like but remember to edit BOOST_DIR macro in property sheet attached to solutions of applications like apps\mossmap. How to get GDAL sources? 1. Use Boost from SVN svn checkout svn co http://svn.boost.org/svn/boost/trunk src . 2. Use lastest stable release Go to http://www.boost.org/ and follow Download link