In Unix, a file that points to another file or directory. It is used to allow a variety of sources to point to a common destination. The Windows 2000 counterpart is the "virtual directory." When URLs ...

How do I create a link on the Mac like a Windows shortcut? The idea is to click on the link, and then the application comes up. I tried the Unix ln command, and it didn't work.

I recently accidently did something & now have a folder shortcut that expands in the startmenu of my W2K partition. But I can't seem to emulate the action - if I <B>right</B> drag another folder into ...

Symbolic links are similar to aliases, in the sense that they are shortcuts that link to a specific file or folder. But symbolic links are often more useful than aliases: For example, if you put an ...