Computer related links

Software - places to download programs from

• download.com
• simtel archives
• ZDNet Downloads - Shareware, freeware, demos and more (includes user feedback)
• NoNags.com   Freeware Download site
• WinSite! Shareware, demoware, trialware, tips, and utilities.
• Windows Device Drivers (drivers for printer, video, cdrom, modem, sound...)
• TuDogs freeware, clipart, animation, Web design, CGI, tools
• WinDrivers ??
• Drivers HQ for drivers
• Game Hippo   Over 1000 freeware games to download (no shareware no demos).
• Dos Games   Many of the old classics here. Tiny games and utilities too.
• Free Downloads Center

Programming - compilers, tutorials & resources

BASIC's

• Rapid-Q BASIC for Windows-Linux-Unix   Visual programming - I'm learning this at the moment.
• B++   B++ is a BASIC compiler like RapidQ, although it uses translation to do the chore (Translates BASIC code to C++ code, then compiles the C++ code, all in the background.)
• xBasic   32-bit freeware, open source, Windows and Linux, GUI, IDE...
• Envelop   32-bit byte-code OOP compiler clone of VB, API calls, extensible.
• All BASIC Code Archives   Source code, tutorials, links...
• QB, PB and other programming Links
• free compilers at http://www.thefreecountry.com/developercity/basic.html

  Other Languages

• Visual Basic Control Creation Edition
• Delphi 6 Personal Edition
• Inprise-Borland Launches Free Borland® C++ Compiler
• Euphoria programming language   for Windows, DOS, Linux...

  Resources

• ASCII Chart and Other Resources
• A Programmers Heaven - Where programmers go!
• IBM-PC Parallel Printer Port - Reading & Writing Data
• Oricom TekLinks (2) Page  
• AllAPI.net - Your #1 source for using API-functions in Visual Basic! VB tutorial
• Letterman Downloads Important downloads for fixing problems, restoring filters, and perhaps miscellaneous tools and programs.
• VBnetT Visual Basic Developers Resource Centre
• USB Flash Disk Drivers

Operating Systems

• Boot Disk Images
• Computer Boot Sequence
• The FreeDOS Project Welcome!

PC Hardware

• Tom's Hardware Guide
• CPU Info Center
• UnlimitedHardware.com
• Welcome to The PC Guide!
• Intel Museum - Welcome to the Intel Museum
• Memtest86 - Memory Diagnostic Page

Security

• Gibson Research Corporation Homepage
• F-Prot Antivirus One of the best AV programs.
• Disabling Windows Scripting Host to immunise yourself from VBS worms and viruses.
• Check yourself for spyware programs (Esp. download managers & file-sharing programs)
• CERT: Windows 95/98 Computer Security Information Protect yourself from exploits.
• CERT/CC Current Activity

Internet & networks

• An Introduction to Internet Protocols for Newbies
• Blocking IP connections from spam sites
• Linnet Solutions TCP-UDP Port Numbers
• LookSmart - TCP-IP tutorials
• robots.txt - Creating robots.txt files (robot exclusion files)
• Port Numbers and Services Database