List of useful websites and programs
Everything listed here is free.
QuakeLive
The best FPS. Do I need to say more? :) www.quakelive.com
ThisIsLegal
This site is for hackers who want to test their skills in various challenges.
www.thisislegal.com
Can you beat my score?
Utilities
Here are some programs I've found useful.
Ditto clipboard manager
This is a small but extremely useful program. I cannot live without it any more.
It's particularly useful in programming where I have to copy and paste tens or even hundreds of lines of codes. Simple clipboard just isn't enough.
http://ditto-cp.sourceforge.net/
Foobar2000
This is the best music player. It supports the Windows 7 WASAPI (with this plugin), which sends the audio signal directly to the sound card without any alterations.
http://www.foobar2000.org/download/
CintaNotes
Very simple but powerful program for taking and managing notes.
http://cintanotes.com
KeePass
Very good and simple-to-use password manager. Also contains a powerful password generator
which can be used to generate very strong passwords.
http://keepass.info/download.html
Rainlendar
Simple and easy-to-use calendar to your desktop. Does everything you need. Pro versio also
syncs the calendar with Google.
http://www.rainlendar.net/cms/index.php?option=com_rny_download
Greenshot
Very simple and easy program for taking screenshots. Just press a button and draw a rectangle and you're done.
Also has tools for adding text, arrows, highlighting and obfuscating text.
http://getgreenshot.org/downloads/
Programming-related
Fiddler
Web traffic proxy for debugging web-apps. Works with https also.
http://www.fiddler2.com/fiddler2/version.asp
Aptana Studio
An IDE for web apps. I used it to create this site. I've only used the basic functionality,
but it's very easy to use and it seems very feature-rich.
http://aptana.com/products/studio3/download
Retro downloads
Here is some very old stuff for download, in case someone still needs them.
DirectX 8.1a
The DirectX ;)
DirectX8.zip
Firefox 2.0.0.4
The last Firefox that works on Windows 98 SE.
Firefox Setup 2.0.0.4.exe
Daemon Tools
The last Daemon Tools version that works on Windows 98 SE.
daemon347.exe
Windows installer
This may be required by some installation programs. I don't know if it's the latest working version for Win98SE.
InstMsiA_windowsinstaller.exe
Tweak UI
I basically use this only for making Windows 98 to auto login :)
tweakui.zip
PS2 Rate
Cool tool for changing the PS/2 port's refresh rate. 80Hz is usually the best choice for FPS games.
ps2rate.zip
VB5 runtimes
Visual Basic 5 runtimes
Msvbvm50.exe
Old 3DMark programs
All the three 3DMarks: 99MAX, 2000 and 2001SE.
3dmark99max.exe
3dmark2000v11.exe
3DMark2001-SE.exe
Retro drivers
Sound Blaster 128 PCI drivers
Drivers for various SB models. For example CT4700, CT4810, Vibra128 etc.
You must try them out and see what works.
With CT4700 there may be an error "CONFIGMG.VXD cannot load the driver".
The error may be resolved by copying the CONFIGMG.VXD from WIN98_53.CAB to C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32.
You also need to install the MIDI waveset EAPCI2M.ECW manually.
You may also need to change the driver to an older version (year 2000 version doesn't work but 1998 does).
Also note that even though the Legacy Device seems to be installed correctly, it may not work with DOS games at all.
SB128_CT4700_5507.zip
SBPCI128.EXE
SB_e128up9x.exe
EAPCI2M.ECW
Display Drivers for Old GeForces
The best display drivers for GeForce 2 and 4.
Detonator for GeForce 2's: 45.23_win9x_english.exe
Detonator for GeForce 4's: 56.64_win9x_international.exe
Display Drivers for Old Radeons
The best display drivers for Radeon 7200 etc.
ATI Catalyst 6.2: 6-2_wme_dd_cp_30314.exe
Realtek network card drivers
This works for most models.
W988139.ZIP