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@@ -33,13 +33,6 @@ For HTTPS: OpenSSL libraries from https://www.openssl.org are required.
 ### Compile and run
 
 Compile with a C++11 compiler supporting regex (for instance g++ 4.9):
-
-On Linux using g++: add `-pthread`
-
-Note: added `-lboost_filesystem` for the default_resource example, and `-lboost_thread` to make the json-example thread safe. Also added `-lboost_coroutine -lboost_context` to make synchronous flushing of response stream work. On some systems you might have to use postfix `-mt` to link to these libraries.
-
-You can now also compile using CMake and make:
-
 ```
 cmake .
 make
@@ -47,19 +40,15 @@ make
 
 #### HTTP
 
-`g++ -O3 -std=c++11 http_examples.cpp -lboost_system -lboost_thread -lboost_coroutine -lboost_context -lboost_filesystem -o http_examples`
+Run the server and client examples: `./http_examples`
 
-Then to run the server and client examples: `./http_examples`
-
-Also, direct your favorite browser to for instance http://localhost:8080/
+Direct your favorite browser to for instance http://localhost:8080/
 
 #### HTTPS
 
-`g++ -O3 -std=c++11 https_examples.cpp -lboost_system -lboost_thread -lboost_coroutine -lboost_context -lboost_filesystem -lssl -lcrypto -o https_examples`
-
 Before running the server, an RSA private key (server.key) and an SSL certificate (server.crt) must be created. Follow, for instance, the instructions given here (for a self-signed certificate): http://www.akadia.com/services/ssh_test_certificate.html
 
-Then to run the server and client examples: `./https_examples`
+Run the server and client examples: `./https_examples`
 
-Also, direct your favorite browser to for instance https://localhost:8080/
+Direct your favorite browser to for instance https://localhost:8080/