diff --git a/README.windows b/README.windows
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--- a/README.windows
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@@ -6,9 +6,8 @@ GCC or Clang as the compiler. Contrary to its name, mingw-w64 supports both
 then LibreSSL should integrate very nicely. Old versions of the mingw-w64
 toolchain, such as the one packaged with Ubuntu 12.04, may have trouble
 building LibreSSL. Please try it with a recent toolchain if you encounter
-troubles. If you are building under Cygwin, only builds with the mingw-w64
-compiler are supported, though you can easily use Cygwin to drive the build
-process.
+troubles. Cygwin provides an easy method of installing the latest mingw-w64
+cross compilers on Windows.
 
 To configure and build LibreSSL for a 32-bit system, use the following
 build steps: