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Big Dogs:
Intel, AMD, Compaq, Gateway, Dell, IBM, Microsoft, Apple, RedHat
Security:
CERT, SANS, Microsoft Security Advisor, SARC, Symantec/Norton AntiVirus Research Center, McAfee, RSA Data Security, 2600 Hacker site
McAfee Personal Firewall
Motherboards:
ABIT, Acer, ASUS, FIC, Gigabyte, MicronPC, Micronics (now Diamond), Supermicro, Diamond Multimedia, Tekram, VIA
Interface Cards:
3Com, Adaptec, ATI, Cirrus Logic, Matrox, Creative Labs, Sound Blaster, Trident, ESS Technologies, Realtek/Avance Logic
Hard Drives:
Conner, Seagate, Maxtor, Western Digital, Quantum, Fujitsu, Iomega
Modems:
Lucent, U.S. Robotics, Zoltrix
BIOS':
AMI, Award & Phoenix, Wim's BIOS page, BIOS chips
Application S/W:
Adobe Systems, Claris, Delrina, Novell, Oracle, Symantec, WordPerfect
Other Mfrs:
American Power Conversion, Computer Associates, Cray Research, Epson, Farallon, Hewlett-Packard, Hival, Kingston, Kodak, Lexmark, Micron, Motorola, NEC, NeXT, Okidata, Packard Bell, Qualcomm, Radius, Silicon Graphics, Sony, Sun Microsystems, Tektronics, Xerox
IT Jobs:
Techies, Computer Jobs, Dice, Vault, IncPad, Hot Jobs, 1-Jobs, Monster, Career Cast, Skills Village
Electronics catalogs:
Mouser Electronics, Newark Electronics, Digi-Key
Computer Books:

Security:
If you can see the whole internet, the whole internet can see you! Click on one of these icons to see the IP address you currently occupy on the whole internet: . Checkout my firewall page for a discription of the problem, and some recommendations for protection using an old, obsolete computer you may have. ShieldsUP will scan your PC for vulnerable security openings. Black Ice Defender, protects your PC from attack while you're connected to the Internet. RootShell documents some of the security holes in various operating systems, including NT & Unix. Read about a gaping Windows security hole in your computer. Sam Spade may be able to help you track down bad actors. Try using its tools.
SOHO (small-office/home-office) security:
Microsoft TechNet: Security, CERT Advisories & Alerts, CERT Windows 95-98 Computer Security Information, CERT Intruder Detection Checklist. Web Security FAQ,
LaBrea traps networms in a tar pit. Internet Storm Center,
Internet-Enterprise security:
Purdue CERIAS Hot List, NSL Intrusion Detection, Intrusion Detection FAQ, USDOE Computer Incident Advisory, NIST Computer Security Resource Clearinghouse, Internat'l Computer Security Ass'n., Computer Security Institute, Mitre's Common Vulnerabilities & Exposures (CVE), CVE search engine, Windows/NT security bugs, Rain Forest Puppy, Nmap port scanner and other tools, L0pht advisories, BugTraq mailing list and white papers
Linux:
Linux Magazine, Linux.com, Linux gazette, Linux Journal, Linux Today, Linux Weekly News, Linux World
Newbies:
Linux Questions, Linux Documentation Project, Linux Newbie, IBM's Developerworks Linux tutorials.
Dell's Linux Community.
Distributions:
Linux Standard Base, Knoppix, ibiblio's Linux distributions archive, The Fedora Project (RedHat's OSS OS), RedHat releases, errata archives, Debian Project, Gentoo, LFS (Linux from Scratch) Project, Damnsmall Linux, Lindows, is "Linux with a 'Windows-flavored' desktop". Deli Linux (beta, for 486, etc.), Desktop Linux.
FreeBSD, OpenBSD, NetBSD
Bastille Linux, NSA's Security-Enhanced Linux, Unofficial SELinux FAQ,
Linux Security advisories
Applications:
Star Office, Open Office, Samba
Development Organizations:
Open Source Development Lab, Linux Kernel Organization, Tux Organization, XFree86 Project, KDE, Netfilter, IP Tables, perl.org
Kernels:
Wonderful world of Linux 2.6, Post-Halloween code-freeze, Towards Linux 2.6, Kernel Development Comparisons 2.4 & 2.6, Kernel 2.6 Memory Management, Linux Kernel Mailing Lists, Kernel Mailing list clippings & digests
O'Reilly's Perl site,
Admin Tools:
Open Source Vulnerabilities Database, ibiblio's Linux archive, Freesco firewall, LEAF firewall project, Linuxcare Bootable Toolbox, Tom's Root Boot, Trinux, Lnx Bootable mini-CD,
Linux Planet, Linux Central, Linux Mafia
WWW:
Affordable Newbie-Friendly Support, Evrsoft 1st Page 2000
W3C:
HTML Home Page, Style Guide, HTML 3.2 Reference, Tidy
HTML Guides:
HTML Primer, Intro HTML, Composing Good HTML, HTML Check, Browser safe colors, Color Chart
Site Development:
<devhead>, Web Monkey, Quadzilla, Web Developer, Web Site Garage, NetMechanic, Search Engine Watch, Web Building, Web Design, Page Resource, HTML Goodies, ICON Bazaar, Great Website Design Tips, The Whole Internet Guide To Clipart
Search Engine register:
Promote your site, Submit-Away, Link Popularity
Site Advertizing:
MSN Link Exchange, HyperBanner
Web Status:
Internet Traffic, UConn Internet status
Downloads: (Remember, reputation is everything!)
Linux:
tux.org/pub, Fresh Meat, Linux.org, Linux Mall, SourceForge, RPM Finder, Tux Finder, CPAN Perl archive
Libraries:
TUCOWS, No-nags freeware, Freeware Files, ZDNet Hotfiles, Excite's downloads, Simtel W95, File Mine/IT Pro downloads
Win95:
Microsoft Downloads, MS Service Packs, Real Audio Player, Internet.com, Office
Win98:
Microsoft Downloads
Win/NT4:
Microsoft Workstation Downloads, Microsoft Server Downloads
Tech News:
C|NET tech news, Slash Dot
IT research:
IT White Papers,
Magazines:
Windows Magazine, InfoWorld, eWeek, Linux Weekly News, Computer Bits, Internet Week, Boardwatch Magazine, The Industry Standard, Computer Currents Interactive
e'zines:
BetaNews, Wired e'zine, Hot Wired, Net Surfer's Digest
ZD:
ZDnet, ZD Archives, Computer Shopper, PC Magazine, PC Magazine Hotlinks, eWeek, Tip Zone
Drivers:
Windrivers, Winfiles drivers
Modems:
3Com/all, 3Com/Courier, BestData, Creative Labs/ModemBlaster, Digi International, GVC, Intel, Lucent, Motorola, Multitech, PC Tel, Phoebe, Rockwell RPI, Shiva, Supra 56K, Supra (older), US Robotics, Winbond, Zoltrix, Zoom, all others
Intel Bus Master IDE Driver
Video:
Alliance ProMotion, ATI, Avance Logic-Realtek, Chips & Technologies, Cirrus Logic, Diamond Multimedia video, ELSA, Genoa, Jaton, Matrox, Number Nine, OPTI, Orchid, Paradise, Pinnacle, Real Vision, S3, Sierra Screaming 3D, SiS, Trident, Video Logic, Western Digital,
TechData:
FCC ID lookup, Internet Assignment Authority, BugNet, W2K Resource Index,
Microsoft:
PacWest events, Technet, ( current security patches, IIS 4/5 Lockdown tool) Technet Briefings, MSDN Flash, NTHCL Hardware Compatibility List, Office, /NT Server, /NT Workstation, Training & Certification, Windows 2000, SQL Server, Site Server, IIS, Back Office Live, Small Business Server, Back Office Server, Proxy Server, COM information, SBS- Order Service Pack
Intel
Pentium processor, Pentium MMX processor, Pentium II processor, Pentium III processor, Celeron processor, Celeron PPGA processor, Celeron SEPP processor, Intel Developers, Drivers & Downloads, P5 Quick Ref
Digital Camera Resource, Steve's Digicams
SuperNerds:
Tom's Hardware, RedHill's Hardware Guide, Brian Livingston's Win Find, SysOpt, Anandtech, CompInfo Center, HW Upgrade, DriverGuide.com, SMART drive whitepaper, SMART disk monitor software, Tom's K6, Tom's K5, C|Net
DSL Reports, More 56K modem info from 808hi, Vee90, Curt's 28.8-33.6-56 kbps Modem Tips & Tricks. Home Phoneline Networking Alliance, supports new LAN technology using your home's in-place telephone wiring and jacks.
Processors:
TransMeta, AMD Processors, AMD K5, AMD K6, AMD K7/Athlon, The Best CPU for You, CMD Chipset Tech Support
Acer Labs, alphaWorks, SDRAM vs PC100 RAM, Monitor Mfrs, MonitorWorld, PCI SIG, PCI overview
CD-R/CD-RW:
Mitsumi CD-ROM Model Numbers, NewTech Infosystems, CD-R FAQ
Vendors:
Compaq Factory Outlet, Dell Outlet Store, Computer Geeks, CompUSA/Cozone, Egghead
Portland computing:
User Groups:
Portland PC Users Group, CP/M Users Group, Portland Macintosh Users Group, Portland Linux/Unix Group, Internet Professionals Northwest, PANUG- Portland Area Networking Users Group, Oregon Computer Consultants Assn
Free Geek- Portland Community Technology Center.
Area Stores:
Pace Computers, Memory Time, ENU, Computer & Software Factory Outlet, NWCA,
Special Projects:
Wearnes CD-R/RW, The Unofficial Memorex CRW-1622 Home Page, Colorado JUMBO tape software, Micronics Motherboard Specs, Micronics Patches, Tips, Utilities, Labway, 3G Technology
Computing History:
Lynn Wheeler's site, Pierce Collection, The Computer Museum History Center

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