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http://moolenaar.net/habits.html
Written by Vim's own creator Bram Moolenaar, this classic 2000 essay lays out seven practical habits for editing text efficiently using the Vim editor. It covers navigation shortcuts, macros, plugins, and general principles that apply beyond Vim to any serious text editing workflow.
https://98lite.net/
LitePC Technologies offers utilities like 98lite and XPlite that let users surgically customize and slim down Windows 98, ME, XP, and 2000 installations for performance, security, and embedded computing. The site showcases tools capable of stripping Windows down to a 9MB embedded image with fast boot times, making it a niche gem for retro Windows tinkerers and embedded systems developers.
https://colemak.org/
The community hub for Colemak, a modern ergonomic keyboard layout designed as an alternative to QWERTY and Dvorak, with information on layout advantages, learning resources, and installation guides for Windows, Mac, and Linux. Visitors will find links to typing lessons, layout variants and mods like Colemak-DH, the Extend layer, and tools for making the switch to more comfortable touch typing.
https://code.dblock.org/2015/01/09/how-to-make-recruiter-spam-useful-my-canned-response.html
Daniel Doubrovkine (dB.), a seasoned CTO and engineer, runs this tech blog covering software development, career advice, and industry insights. This particular post offers a practical canned response strategy for handling recruiter spam while extracting useful competitive intelligence from it.
https://silica.codes/
The Crystal Website is the personal hub of a developer known as the 'crystal girl,' showcasing a collection of homebrew software and tools targeting PlayStation Vita, PSP, Tamagotchi, and other platforms. Visitors will find links to original projects like PSM Reborn, Chovy Sign2, NoPspEmuDrm, and Horse Isle Server Protocol alongside console modding wikis and development resources.
https://mbbischoff.com/feed
MB Bischoff is an iOS developer and co-founder of Lickability who writes about Apple software, WWDC wishlists, app development practices, and the occasional personal update. Posts cover topics ranging from SwiftUI and Xcode to thoughtful takes on app design philosophy like App Definition Statements.
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://sentex.ca/~mwandel/ftpdmin/index.html
Matthias Wandel's FTPDMIN is a minimal, no-install Windows FTP server designed for quick ad-hoc file transfers over a LAN without the hassle of configuring Windows file sharing. The page provides a download for the executable and source code, along with straightforward usage instructions for transferring files between Windows or Windows-to-Linux machines.
http://roughlydrafted.com/RD/RDM.Tech.Q1.07/9E601E8E-2ACC-4866-A91B-3371D1688E00.html
RoughlyDrafted Magazine, written by Daniel Eran, offers in-depth tech analysis comparing Apple and Microsoft products, market dynamics, and consumer trends. This particular article digs into the distinction between market share and installed base using iPod vs. Zune and Mac vs. PC as case studies, with sharp commentary on competitive markets and monocultures.
https://jamesdoc.com/
James Doc is the personal site of a London-based software developer who works at Beacon CRM and explores the intersection of Christian faith and technology. The site links out to his projects, resume, blog-style thoughts, and social profiles including Mastodon and Last.fm.