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• tilde news [2026-07-07]
  Tilde News is a community link aggregator focused on retro hardware, UNIX systems, open-source software, and vintage computing topics, curated by contributors like sevan and lettuce. Stories cover everything from restoring Sun SPARCstations to running Linux on obsolete mobile phones, making it a rich resource for enthusiasts of classic and alternative computing.
• Time Travelling Birb [2026-07-07]
  Amaruuk's lovingly crafted archive of early web ephemera, featuring collections of blinkies, GIFs, and the nostalgic aesthetics of personal homepages from 1998 through the mid-2000s. The site includes galleries, shrines, a 'time machine' organized by year, and various quirky extra pages celebrating the look and feel of old-school web culture.
• Tips for Torrenters | One Terabyte of Kilobyte Age [2026-07-07]
  One Terabyte of Kilobyte Age is a research blog by despens dedicated to digging through the archived GeoCities torrent, documenting and exploring the old web's cultural artifacts. This post offers practical Unix-based tips for downloading, decrunching, and self-hosting the massive GeoCities torrent archive, making it a useful technical resource for digital preservationists.
• Toca do Rio McCloud [2026-07-07]
  Rio McCloud's personal digital garden covers technology tutorials spanning Windows, Linux, Android, cybersecurity, retrocomputing, and embedded systems, alongside art, comics, and personal blogs. A proudly independent Neocities site, it serves as a haven from algorithm-driven platforms with a wide range of original content to explore.
• tomasino (dot) org [2026-07-07]
  James Tomasino's personal hub showcases a technologist and creative who is passionate about retro computing, the Fediverse, Gopher/Gemini protocols, and fiction writing. Notable projects include Cosmic Voyage, a collaborative sci-fi terminal universe, and Stitchy, a crochet pattern generator from images.
• Topic: lang [2024-12-28]
  Topic: lang — a retro computing page from cs.cmu.edu. Listed in the weirdnet link dump.
• Tucson Free Unix Group Help Desk [2024-11-15]
  Tucson Free Unix Group Help Desk — a retro computing page from tfug.org. Listed in the weirdnet link dump.
• Tvdog's Archive (Home Page) [2026-07-07]
  Tvdog's Archive is a dedicated resource for Tandy 1000-series computer enthusiasts, hosting files, FAQs, DOS Internet programs, and FTP archives for these classic machines. The site also features photo galleries of multiple Tandy 1000 models and curates links to major DOS software archives like Simtel, Garbo, and PC-Blue.
• ucanet - U Create A Net [2026-07-07]
  ucanet is a fascinating project that builds a separate web ecosystem specifically for retro computers, complete with its own alternative-root DNS server and a fresh namespace where users can register free domains. Visitors can find installation guides, browse over 500 registered domains in a retro-friendly site directory, and even download older browsers like Firefox 2 to access the network as it was meant to be experienced.
• Unix [2026-02-06]
  Unix — a retro computing page from zerocontradictions.net. Listed in the weirdnet link dump.
• Unix Text Processing (Hayden Books) [2026-05-06]
  Unix Text Processing (Hayden Books) — a retro computing page from oreilly.com. Listed in the weirdnet link dump.
• UPLOAD IT [2025-09-27]
  UPLOAD IT — a retro computing page from visualvision.com. Listed in the weirdnet link dump.
• UPLOAD IT [2025-04-11]
  UPLOAD IT — a retro computing site at upload.it. Part of the weirdnet hand-curated map of the small web.
• VBinDiff [2025-10-25]
  VBinDiff — a retro computing page from cjmweb.net. Listed in the weirdnet link dump.
• VC&G | » Animated Christmas GIFs of Yore [2026-07-07]
  Vintage Computing and Gaming (VC&G) is Benj Edwards' long-running blog dedicated to classic computers, retro gaming, and computing history. This particular post showcases a delightful collection of animated Christmas GIFs rescued from the late-1990s web, including files once hosted on GeoCities, offering a nostalgic glimpse at early internet holiday culture.
• VETUSWARE.COM - the biggest free abandonware collection in the universe [2026-07-07]
  Vetusware.com bills itself as the biggest free abandonware collection in the universe, offering downloads of vintage software spanning DOS, early Windows, OS/2, drivers, DBMS tools, and office applications from the 1980s and 1990s. Built by Juliano Vetus since 2004, the site features thousands of titles organized by category, with popularity rankings, a most-wanted request system, and a community forum for retro computing enthusiasts.
• Vintage Computer Hardware and Software [2025-10-17]
  Vintage Computer Hardware and Software — a retro computing page from users.glitchwrks.com. Listed in the weirdnet link dump.
• Vintage Computing and Gaming [2025-07-04]
  Vintage Computing and Gaming — a retro computing site at vintagecomputing.com. Part of the weirdnet hand-curated map of the small web.
• Vintage Computing and Gaming | The Retrogaming and Retrocomputing Blogazine [2026-07-07]
  Vintage Computing and Gaming is Benj Edwards' long-running blogazine celebrating the history of classic computers and video games from the 1960s through the 1990s, now marking its 20th anniversary online. Packed with interviews, articles, and historical commentary covering systems like the Atari, NES, TRS-80, ZX Spectrum, and early Macintosh, it stands as a rich archive for anyone passionate about retro tech history.
• Vintage Computing Festival Berlin (VCFB) [2026-05-30]
  Vintage Computing Festival Berlin (VCFB) — a retro computing page from vcfb.de. Listed in the weirdnet link dump.
• Violet-99 [2026-07-07]
  Violet-99 is Swarit's personal archive dedicated to exploring and recreating the aesthetic of the old web, built entirely with handcrafted static HTML and CSS. Featuring a synthwave-styled terminal interface, a photo gallery, logs, and a guestbook, the site is a loving homage to early internet culture and design.
• ViperCard [2026-07-07]
  ViperCard is an open source recreation and reimagination of Apple's classic 1987 HyperCard application, rebuilt to run in modern browsers. Visitors can launch the app directly, play embedded games like Glider and Spaceman Gamma, browse scripting API documentation, and follow a crowdfunded roadmap for features like HC stack import and MIDI music creation.
• VZ [2025-06-23]
  VZ — a retro computing page from vz200.org. Listed in the weirdnet link dump.
• wass good [2026-07-07]
  YUDOSAI's sprawling personal site covers an eclectic mix of retro computing adventures, game music, anime, manga, and DIY web projects, with dedicated blog sections for each interest. Standout entries include PC-8001 tinkering, a RISC-V laptops list, a first Atari game writeup, and a music exhibit chronicling the creator's history with the Caustic DAW.
• Web Badges World | The ultimate archive of 80x15 pixel button art [2026-07-07]
  Web Badges World is an archive of nearly 4,000 classic 80x15 pixel buttons that once decorated websites across the early internet, complete with a history of how these tiny badges were used for webrings, directories, RSS feeds, and browser identification. Created by Arthur, the site lets visitors filter badges by category, file type, and animation, making it an invaluable preservation effort for anyone nostalgic about the visual culture of the early web.
• Welcome to AOLEmu [2026-07-07]
  AOLEmu is an open-source project that emulates the classic AOL client experience, complete with instant messaging, chatrooms, and email services built to replicate the look and feel of AOL v4.0. Built in C# with a nostalgic UI, it has even been featured on Netflix's HIGH SCORE documentary series covering gaming and internet history.
• welcome to my ~ page [2026-07-07]
  TheGiant's tilde.town homepage is a love letter to the old internet, covering BBS systems, telnet, MUDs, Usenet, Unix shell access, and hand-coded HTML in the spirit of dial-up era computing. The page doubles as a curated link collection pointing to active BBSes, MUD directories, and free Usenet servers for those who still embrace these retro communities.
• Welcome to Spode’s Abode! | Spode’s Abode [2026-07-07]
  Andrew Spode, a former UK technology journalist who tested components for publications like Computer Shopper and TrustedReviews, has revived his personal site to share knowledge about retro computing hardware and e-waste refurbishment. Visitors can find articles, a shop for refurbished components, and contributions to archival projects like TheRetroWeb and archive.org.
• Welcome to the Neon Systems [2026-07-07]
  Neongod's personal site covers retro computing topics including Commodore 64, Amiga, and classic Macintosh hardware, with content on restoration, preservation, and tracker music. Notable features include downloadable C64 assembly tools, a Lukhash tape project, and availability via the Gemini protocol for old-web enthusiasts.
• Welcome to the Retrocomputing Archive! [2025-07-07]
  Welcome to the Retrocomputing Archive! — a retro computing site at retroarchive.org. Part of the weirdnet hand-curated map of the small web.
• Welcome to the Retrocomputing Archive! [2024-11-25]
  Welcome to the Retrocomputing Archive! — a retro computing page from retroarchive.org. Listed in the weirdnet link dump.
• What happened? [2026-07-07]
  Machine Girl World is a nostalgic personal site by a creator channeling the chaotic energy of 1990s and early 2000s unsupervised internet browsing, complete with mood indicators, pixel dolls, and webring memberships. Visitors can explore sections like goodies, a diary, and favorites, all wrapped in a deliberately retro aesthetic that celebrates old-web culture.
• What Unix Gets Right [2026-02-08]
  What Unix Gets Right — a retro computing page from catb.org. Listed in the weirdnet link dump.
• What's new? - Retro Gallery [2026-07-07]
  Retro Gallery is a dedicated archive preserving pixel art and graphics from classic platforms including Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum, Amiga, and Atari, with thousands of images uploaded by a growing community. Visitors can browse a Hall of Fame, convert retro image formats directly online, and explore curated collections like the MSX Pixel Art Preservation project and coverdisk scans.
• Whatever Happened To. . . Webrings | Insufficient Scotty [2026-07-07]
  InsufficientScotty is JohnScott's pop-culture and tech nostalgia blog, featuring a 'Whatever Happened To' series that digs into forgotten corners of early internet history like webrings, GeoCities, and the quirks of web culture past. This particular post traces the origins of webrings from the author's own first HTML project in 1994, making it a personal and surprisingly detailed look at a once-ubiquitous web phenomenon.
• Whetstone, a Calm OS [2025-03-03]
  Whetstone, a Calm OS — a retro computing page from hunterirving.com. Listed in the weirdnet link dump.
• Wii Shop Channel [2026-07-07]
  A faithful web-based remake of the Nintendo Wii Shop Channel, recreating the iconic storefront's interface, music, and visual style in the browser. Fans of the original Wii era will recognize the distinctive keyboard layout, dot-matrix text fields, and looping background audio that made the original channel so memorable.
• Winbows XP [2026-07-07]
  Winbows XP is a creative Neocities personal site styled as a Windows XP desktop interface, complete with familiar UI elements like Start menu, My Documents, Paint, and Notepad reimagined as navigation. The site leans into 90s/early-2000s nostalgia with an aesthetic tribute to the classic operating system, offering a charming and interactive old-web experience.
• Windows 98 Icon Viewer [2026-07-07]
  Alex Meub's Windows 98 Icon Viewer is an interactive browser-based gallery showcasing the classic icon set from Microsoft's iconic 1998 operating system. Visitors can browse and download the original pixel-art icons including the Recycle Bin, My Computer, and Documents folders, making it a handy nostalgia resource for retro computing enthusiasts and designers.
• Windows Media Player Skins Archive [2026-07-07]
  A comprehensive archive of Windows Media Player skins, preserving hundreds of classic WMP themes ranging from official Xbox and game tie-in skins to fan-made designs from the early 2000s era. Each entry includes a preview image and a direct download link, with a bulk ZIP option for grabbing the entire collection at once.
• Windows Update Restored [2026-07-07]
  Update Windows 95, NT 4.0, 98, Me, 2000, and XP the old way!: Windows Update Restored brings back the classic Windows Update experience for legacy Microsoft operating systems including Windows 95, NT 4.0, 98, Me, 2000, and XP. Visitors can download Internet Explorer versions and service packs the old-fashioned way, making it a valuable resource for vintage Windows enthusiasts and retro PC hobbyists.
• WinWorld [2026-07-07]
  Paint Shop Pro 3.x: WinWorld is an online museum and archive dedicated to preserving abandonware software, and this page covers JASC Paint Shop Pro 3.x, the classic bitmap graphics editor first released in 1990. Visitors can download original releases of Paint Shop Pro 3.0 and 3.12, read release notes, view screenshots, and explore the software's history from its shareware origins to its Corel acquisition.
• x86 Assembly Language Books and Links [2025-04-21]
  x86 Assembly Language Books and Links — a retro computing page from duntemann.com. Listed in the weirdnet link dump.
• XP NetCenter – The Center of Your Internet [2026-07-07]
  XP NetCenter is a lovingly crafted nostalgia trip recreating the feel of an early 2000s web portal, complete with a Winamp player, 88x31 buttons, ICQ status display, a read-only shoutbox, and downloads of classic software like mIRC and MSN Messenger. The site meticulously mimics the aesthetic of the dial-up era with green-on-black terminal styling, IE6 popups, webrings, and a sprawling changelog that documents every retro flourish added to the experience.
• Yay! You found that 90s site! [2026-07-07]
  A lovingly crafted tribute to the mid-1990s web aesthetic, complete with loud tile backgrounds, bold colors, a guestbook, and a MIDI file, built on Neocities as a modern recreation of old-school web design. Highlights include an Amiga 4000T 3D tech demo, a cyber cat hangout page, retro links to BBSes and Gopher sites, and membership in the Retronaut Webring.
• Z180 Forth system [2025-01-01]
  Z180 Forth system — a retro computing page from seanet.com. Listed in the weirdnet link dump.
• Zophar's Domain [2026-07-07]
  Zophar's Domain is one of the oldest and most comprehensive emulation resource sites on the web, offering downloads for emulators across dozens of classic platforms including NES, SNES, N64, Sega, and Commodore 64. Visitors can also find video game music files (NSF, PSF, SPC formats), ROM hacks, savestates, cheats, translations, and technical documents, making it an essential stop for retro gaming and emulation enthusiasts.
• Προγραμματισμός Υπολογιστών Γλώσσες [2024-09-26]
  Προγραμματισμός Υπολογιστών Γλώσσες — a retro computing page from 221021.com. Listed in the weirdnet link dump.