http://cygwin.com/cygwin-ug-net/using-effectively.html#using-shortcuts

By default, Cygwin uses a mechanism that creates symbolic links that are
compatible with standard Microsoft .lnk files.

http://cygwin.com/cygwin-ug-net/using-cygwinenv.html#cygwinenv-implemented-options

(no)winsymlinks ... Defaults to not set since plain file symlinks are
faster to write and faster to read.

- Barry

      P.S.  If something is changed, I'll assume that it will
      reside in CVS for a while before becoming visible.  :-)

  Disclaimer: Statements made herein are not made on behalf of NIAID.


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