• DistroWatch — Track Linux/*BSD releases like it's 2004.
• OSNews — Long‑running coverage of operating systems & tooling.
• VOGONS — Vintage games on new systems (forums).
• classiccmp — Classic computing archives & discussions.
• OldVersion — Older releases of software for testing nostalgia.
• Old Web Today — Browse internet archives on actual vintage browsers
• Protoweb — Interactive 90's web museum

• Winamp — It really whips the llama’s… nostalgia.
• PSPad — Old‑school Windows text/code editor.
• 7‑Zip — Essential archiver with classic builds.
• Notepad++ — Long‑lived editor with retro roots.
• IrfanView — Lightweight image viewer from the era.

Tip: For very old Windows versions, look for “older versions” pages or community mirrors.

• Internet Archive: Flash Library — Thousands of preserved Flash games (many playable via emulator).
• Newgrounds Classics — Surviving Flash/HTML5 ports and originals.
• Addicting Games — A staple of the 2000s (many titles live on).
• Kongregate — Tons of indie browser games; many preserved.

Note: Some Flash titles use in‑page emulation. If one doesn’t run, try another browser.

• Wayback Machine — Time travel for the web.
• Windows XP @ Microsoft (snapshots)
• Mac OS X Tiger/Leopard era (snapshots)
• Slashdot (early 2000s snapshots)
• Opera Community (archived)

Have a favorite dead link? Send it in and we’ll add a permanent Wayback pointer.

Want your site listed or know a classic worth preserving? Email:

nick@oxy2k.org