these are some interesting and/or helpful links . i've grouped them into subject matters that have held my interest at one time or another. please notify me if the links are damaged.
games
windows and macs
there are numerous sites on the web to download free, working games--logic games, card games,role-playing, action games... these games are Operating System specific so you must download games for your specific OS (windows, mac, etc.). here are a few sites to try:
roms and emulations
you can also download games that you once played on your personal gaming console like nintendo, sega, or playstation, or that you once played at an Arcade. these games are called ROMs (Read Only Memory) and will play on any operating system as long as you have the right emulator application for your specific OS. thus, you can: download a Sega Genesis ROM( say, Sonic Hedgehog), download a Sega Genesis emulator (say, Generator/MacOS v0.1.9, if you own a mac), and voila' there goes that hedgehog spinning across your computer screen! Emulators are legal, the ROMs aren't, kinda, well anyway,here are some good sites, you decide.
utilities>
before you spend your money on enhancements to your computer, try finding it for free on the web. resist the urge to buy that software, odds are its out there on the web, or at least a leaner version of it. try these sites.
obviously, some people have too much time on their hands. these sites are what surfing the web is all about. many have adult content...so beware!
music
mp3 files are all the rage right now, compressed audio clips that take up less space on your hard drive. there are countless free applications out there that will allow you to acquire, listen, record, edit, translate, etc. audio clips. two of the more popular ways of obtaining free songs are through Napster (file sharing via central server) and any of the Gnutella applications (file sharing via linked client servers--kinda like borrowing your friend's, friend's lp) Napster is quicker, but it is losing it's legal battles and will soon be a pay service. Galaxy, another mp3 file service, is similar but confusing. Gnutella can get you all sorts of files, just not quickly. Be sure to keep the virus scan on!
ok, i gots my computer now what? these sites show you how to use what you got
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