- Intel Home Page
The home of the hardware side of the WinTel duopoly. Of course over the past year or so, the alliance has been showing cracks. DOJ, Cyrix, AMD, and Linux to name a few. By the way, don't subscribe to the Intel Owner's Club. I have found it impossible to unsubscribe.
- CourseWare
(Programming etc.)
A range of on-line courses ranging from an Introduction to the Internet to C Programming to Microcontroller Interfaces.
- Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility
A public organisation involved in education and policy-making concerning the use of technology and computing.
- Charles Babbage Institute
A research centre at the University of Minnesota concerned with the history of computing and information.
- Computers - History and Development
An encyclopediac approach to computer history which links to a huge number of other resources.
- whatis.com
A technical dictionary accompanied by introductory articles about various information technology issues.
- WHY-NOT
A sort of one-stop-shop for the home PC/Internet users. A lot of good basic information here.
- YMMV Your Mileage May Vary
Insightful articles, product reviews, hints and tips and all varieties of hardware and software info. And don't forgot Your Cat's Guide to Your Computer.
- Computer Virus Help Information by Henri Delger
An excellent site for vital virus information. Get the straight talk on the importnat virus issues. Also the home of Henri's long-standing and well-respected virus-help mailing list.
- Computer Desktop Encylopedia
Another 'tech terms' dictionary that also includes info on emoticons, chat jargon, HTML, and Y2K terms.
- Desktop Themes Unleashed
Bored of Windows blue background and bland icons? Here's a cure.
- Dr. Dobb's Web Site
Dr Dobb's Journal is a well known periodical for programmers, but the web site goes well beyond that slightly narrow definition.
- Fortify for Netscape - Home Page
This is a program that will upgrade the encryption standards on your Netscape browser. You may not know that the version of Netscape that you can download from outside United States has a lower grade of encryption due to US export laws. This program bypasses those restrictions (legally).
- FREEWARE PUBLISHING SITE
This is a comprehensive archive of free software for the Windows OS. When you don't wish to spend money, this is the place to go.
- Information About PGP & Encryption
As the links says, it's important information regarding PGP (Pretty Good Privacy) and encrpytion in general.
- PRIVACY Forum Radio
This is the audio adjunct to the long-established and highly regarded PRIVACY Forum email digest. To quote from the site's introduction, "It initially will include audio interviews, discussions, and other programs
conducted with all manner of persons involved in the privacy, security, and
related areas. Participants will include persons from business, industry,
government, concerned organizations, and other individuals. Both the
well-known "movers and shakers" and the unknown folks affected by privacy
problems will be featured. All aspects of privacy in our personal,
commercial, and public lives will be topics for various guests." Stop in and listen (with Xing or RealAudio) often.
- Publish RGB Software Closet
A site for desktop publishing resources including software, fonts, and other tools.
- QNX Software Systems Ltd
QNX produces a multi-platform realtime operating system. I can't make a judgement on its value but their demo product is exceptional, a OS, GUI, browser, and a web server all on one floppy disk! Definately worth a look for novelty value at the least.
- The Crypt Newsletter
As the name suggests this newsletter deals with cryptography, network security, viruses, and information warfare. It defies an encompassing description but it does specialise in debunking the misinformation that the mainstream press usually spouts on these issues.
- Tierra home page
Tierra is an evolutionary operating system that allows software to mutate, evolve and develop in a darwinian space. Fascinating.
- UMBC Agent Web
All you need to know about software agents, knowledge bots, intelligent agents or whatever you want to call pieces of software that locate, compile, and collate information for human consumtion.
- Welcome to CBooks Express!
CBooks or fatbrain.com specialises in technical and it training and certification material. Worth a visit when you want to upgrade your skill set.
- Welcome to Rootshell
An Internet security site specialising in internet (web) server vunerabilities. You can find up-to-date news of the lastest exploits and incidents.