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https://nerdbox.neocities.org/
Nerdbox is a minimalist personal site by someone passionate about free software, independent thinking, machinery, and music. It features a blog, a music page, and a 'now' page, offering a glimpse into the creator's eclectic interests and philosophies.
https://suckless.org/rocks
The suckless.org 'rocks' page is a curated directory of FOSS software and libraries that align with the suckless minimalist philosophy, covering everything from C compilers and compression libraries to window managers, web servers, and Gopher daemons. It serves as an invaluable reference for developers who prioritize small, auditable, and dependency-light tools over bloated mainstream alternatives.
https://packetstorm.news/
Packet Storm is a long-running information security archive offering daily updates of exploits, tools, advisories, whitepapers, and curated news for security researchers and professionals. With hundreds of weekly additions spanning CVEs, breaches, and research papers, it serves as a high-signal reference hub for anyone tracking vulnerabilities and offensive security developments.
http://cpearson.com/excel/KeyboardShortcuts.htm
Charles Pearson's comprehensive Excel keyboard shortcuts reference covers every function key, letter key, and modifier combination for Microsoft Excel on US-English keyboards. Part of the broader Pearson Software Consulting site, this page is a quick-reference guide for Excel power users looking to boost their productivity.
http://pchell.com/support/editrunmrulistentries.shtml
PC Hell, run by Mark Hasting, offers detailed Windows troubleshooting guides including this tutorial on selectively deleting individual entries from the Run Command MRU (Most Recently Used) list via the Windows Registry. The site provides step-by-step instructions, screenshots, and even a downloadable VBScript utility called EditRunMRUList to make the process easier for everyday users.
https://zeusofthecrows.github.io/mobile/kustom
Zeusofthecrows shares a collection of custom KLWP and Kustom presets for Android mobile launchers, featuring detailed wallpaper and widget designs inspired by retro aesthetics like VCRs, Casio watches, and the Gruvbox color scheme. Each preset comes with download links, font credits, and preview images, making it a handy resource for anyone wanting to personalize their Android home screen with a retro or Outrun vibe.
https://troubleshooters.com/tfresh95/index.htm
Steve Litt's detailed 1996 guide walks through building and configuring a Windows 95 machine from scratch, covering everything from BIOS setup and DOS installation to drive compression and peripheral configuration. It's a step-by-step technical reference for anyone who preferred a clean Win95 install over a messy upgrade from older Windows versions.
https://suckless.org/
Suckless.org is the home of dwm, dmenu, st, and other minimalist Unix tools built around a philosophy of simplicity, clarity, and frugality in software design. The project has been active since the late 2000s, hosting source releases, mailing lists, a wiki, and a community dedicated to writing software that does less but does it well.
https://mail.jjakke.com/
Jake runs his own personal email server on a budget VPS and uses this page to explain why he won't be offering accounts to anyone else, with candid commentary on privacy, law enforcement subpoenas, and the limitations of cloud hosting. The page is a refreshingly honest and humorous look at self-hosted email infrastructure, touching on rDNS, VPS trade-offs, and the surveillance risks of third-party hosting.
https://abuse.net/
Abuse.net is a long-running Network Abuse Clearinghouse that helps users, mail system managers, and developers find the correct contact addresses for reporting spam and other network abuse. Its searchable database of abuse contact information for domains makes it a practical reference tool for anyone trying to route complaints to the right place.