diff --git a/samples/README b/samples/README
index edd06ff02..b7476e354 100644
--- a/samples/README
+++ b/samples/README
@@ -7,14 +7,13 @@ the supported platforms.
 Please note:
 
   * The supplied makefile needs GNU make. It works out of the box on Linux
-    and similar systems. If you're using Windows, you will have to compile
-    the programs manually.
+    and similar systems. If you're using Windows, consider installing Cygwin.
 
-  * The makefile specifies the C64 as the default target platform, because all
-    but one
-    of the programs run on this platform. When compiling for another platform,
-    you will have to change the line that specifies the target system at the
-    top of the makefile.
+  * The makefile specifies the C64 as the default target system, because all
+    but one of the programs run on this platform. When compiling for another
+    system, you will have to change the line that specifies the target system
+    at the top of the makefile or specify the system with SYS=<target> on the
+    make command line.
 
 
 List of supplied sample programs: