Retro Computing
195 sites
http://artscene.textfiles.com/
Maintained by Jason Scott, this is a comprehensive archive of ANSI art, ASCII art, artpacks, RTTY art, VT100 animations, and electronic magazines documenting the underground computer art scene from 1982 to the present. The collection serves as a library-focused repository preserving the cultural artifacts of BBS and demoscene history, including work from legendary groups like ACiD and iCE.
https://blog.simone.computer/
Simone Marzulli's personal tech blog blends retro computing adventures with modern experimentation, featuring posts about coding on a TRS-80, hacking LEGO machines with a Flipper Zero, and running AI agents on a Raspberry Pi. The mix of vintage hardware tinkering and cutting-edge projects makes this a genuinely fun read for anyone who loves bridging old and new technology.
https://recoil.sourceforge.net/formats.html
RECOIL (Retro Computer Image Library) is a software library and viewer that supports an astonishing 552 image file formats from vintage home computers including Atari, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum, Amiga, MSX, and dozens more. This formats reference page catalogs every supported file type by platform, extension, resolution, and color depth, making it an invaluable technical resource for anyone working with old-school computer graphics.
https://dpolakovic.space/noticeboard
David Polakovic's personal site features a noticeboard where he hunts for vintage hardware, including Windows 98 serial keys and Pentium i586 processors at specific stepping levels. The site also hosts a self-managed Git server for personal projects, including a Mars clock/navigator app, giving it a distinctly hands-on retro computing and hobbyist flavor.
http://windowsupdaterestored.com/
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.
https://mazuc.net/
Chris Mazuc's personal project hub showcases hands-on restorations of vintage Sun and HP workstations alongside electronics builds like a reflow oven, a bench frequency reference, and an Asterisk-based vintage phone intercom. The site doubles as a window into a tinkerer's workshop, blending retro hardware revival with hobbyist electronics and networking projects.
https://yudo.cc/
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.
https://nullroute.lt/
Grawity's personal technical hub, Symlink, celebrates ARPANET nostalgia and networking projects with a self-described love of 'broken toys and hopeless dreams.' The site hosts documentation, mirrors, personal projects, and network/server information, all wrapped in a classic dark-room hacker aesthetic.
https://peelopaalu.neocities.org/
Peelopaalu is a hand-curated link directory maintained by a single person until July 2024, collecting a wonderfully eclectic mix of old web gems, retro tech blogs, Habbo Hotel archives, ASCII art, DOS resources, and internet oddities. The directory spans hundreds of links across five pages, offering a snapshot of niche internet culture that feels like a guided tour through forgotten corners of the web.
https://tilde.club/~Linkletter
Ian Linkletter's tilde.club personal page greets visitors with a retro-style 'ACTIVATE FRAMES PLEASE!' prompt, evoking the classic era of mid-90s web design and frame-based layouts. Hosted on the collaborative Unix system tilde.club, this site is a charming artifact of old-web culture with minimal but nostalgic content.