- Legacyupdate.net has Webslice! (improvements to Retro Network RSS System to follow)
I was browsing legacy Update trying to find some Xbox 360 drivers when out of nowhere my internet explorer 8 browser detected a Webslice. when i added it, it was a webslice feed in the flesh!
I inspected the code and it turns out it has some code i have been trying to get to work. I am putting the code in Retro Network because it is listed in the official Webslice Spec sheet Microsoft published.
To get Legacy Update's new Webslice go to the hyperlink on this feed with at least Internet Explorer 8 and click the [Add Web Slice] Link or your toolbar will display the Webslice Logo as seen in the attached image. Posted on 17 March 2026 | 8:46 pm
- Guide on how to revive WeMo Plugs has been posted
Heres a Guide on how to setup a WeMo smart device post shutdown Posted on 5 February 2026 | 7:06 am
- Notice on Belkin Wemo Smart home users. Open source software has a lifeline
If you have a Wemo Smart home device you might want to read this PSA linked. The Open source community has given these devices a lifeline Posted on 31 January 2026 | 12:15 am
- New dynamic website themes (On my blog site for now)
I have created a dynamic website theme script via PHP. For now it will be on my personal blog site. For Today only it will be a theme based on THE GOATED Hartford Whalers. Tonight the Carolina Hurricanes are bringing out their whalers uniforms as well as the Colorado Avalanche bringing out their Quebec Nordiques uniforms. P.S The Whalers are my favourite defunct NHL team! Posted on 3 January 2026 | 5:23 pm
- Windows 10 is Dead JOIN THE LINUX REVOLUTION
Well Microsoft ended support for windows 10. But they made a fatal mistake. By making the requirements crazy out of reach, it awakened the Linux Penguin. With Linux YOU have control over everything! there is no Bloat, no ads, no forced AI, and some distros can run on old computers with no sweat!
It will be hard. But with enough training and knowledge you can become a Linux Master Like Kugee (https://drevonor.com/ [uses Arch Linux])
So, The Penguin is calling will you answer the call?
[I main a Valve Steam deck running Steam OS (based on arch Linux) - Jackson Adams] Posted on 15 October 2025 | 5:58 am
- For YouTube users in the US. Some clients to avoid the AI age verification
I have created a short guide on some clients that can avoid YouTube's privacy invading age verification AI Posted on 20 August 2025 | 10:47 pm
- Notice on Logitech Harmony legacy users. DO NOT throw them out!
in response to Logitech almost making their entire Harmony remotes paperweight i am posting this PSA about what to do with your remotes. in short a community effort to revive the remotes you might have to wait awhile but it will come! Never forget the mass bricking of Slingbox's by the evil Sling Media in 2022 Posted on 29 May 2025 | 3:42 am
- I, MR BUP IS BACK SUCKERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That's right i buped the one you call Jackson Adams. I AM NOW IN CONTROL AGAIN! Posted on 1 April 2025 | 4:21 am
- Notice about the USA tariff's Retro Network will remain open
Click the link to read a message (i can't believe that mad man did it) Posted on 4 March 2025 | 9:49 pm
- New Retro Network RSS System Omnifeed Update
Happy 2025 to all. I am excited to say that project halcyon is complete and will now launch as OMNIFEED! omnifeed is a new RSS system feed that combines multiple Retro Network feeds into one single feed using PHP. There are 3 flavors of omnifeed depending on your taste in RSS! to chose your version of OMNIFEED head to http://rss.retronetwork.net/omni Posted on 1 January 2025 | 7:35 am
- Retro Network Poll-Line a new site idea feedback service
Want to help me create a better Retro Network?
Then cast your voice with the new Retro Network Poll-line!
There will be occasional polls about ideas i have on Retro Network. And all you have to do is vote if its a good idea!
Currently there is a test poll with the question [Do you Like Protoweb?]
you can vote now on http://retronetwork.net/poll Posted on 8 December 2024 | 5:03 am
- Retro Network will encounter a scheduled site downtime
My hosting provider sent me a email saying that Retro Network will encounter some downtime for an upgrade to cpanel
The downtime is on the following times
Start: 2024-10-16 11:30 PM Eastern Time
End: 2024-10-17 07:00 AM Eastern Time
during that time all services and subdomains of Retro Network will be offline
Posted on 16 October 2024 | 8:43 pm
- Breaking News RAZORBACK IS DEAD!
The worst has come to pass it is confirmed that razorback95.com is NEVER coming back
find out the news on the home page Posted on 11 October 2024 | 10:21 pm
- i Did my part and donated $50 to Protoweb! You should too!
Protoweb is very good and they have earned my respect so i donated $50 to them to help keep their lights on!
You should donate too https://protoweb.org/donate
keep the good work Protoweb Team!
Long Live Protoweb!
Jackson Adams Founder of retronetwork.net
Posted on 26 September 2024 | 12:12 am
- New Retro Network Starter Kit Wizard now available
Tired of browsing the FTP directory trying to find the starter kit downloads?
Well worry no longer the Starter kit wizard is now available for Windows and Mac users!
just visit http://retronetwork.net/ftp/Software/Starter%20Pack/wizard/ Posted on 3 September 2024 | 2:44 am
- Starting to ban ip addresses that have no user agent (fear of attack)
Recently there have been requests from some IP addresses that contain no user agent string and try to request non existent URL strings. Examples include:
/install.php
/wp-login.php
/wp-content/plugins/google-seo-rank/module.php
/shell.php
/xmrlpc.php
for Retro Network's safety i am starting to ban IP addresses that have no user agent and request these URL's
Heres some that i have already blocked:
212.102.40.138
212.102.40.130
If you believe you have been accidentally ip banned please contact me at contact@retronetwork.net
also for you web hosts out there. If you know how to stop these attacks WITHOUT harming Retro Computers and browsers. Please Let me know via my email address
hopefuly these attacks stop soon Please bare with me
Jackson Adams founder of Retro Network
Posted on 31 July 2024 | 1:36 am
- Coming soon to the RSS System!
When you thought ListGarden RSS feeds where something...
just wait until dynamic php comes into play...
Codename Halcyon.
Coming soon to the Retro Network RSS System Posted on 30 June 2024 | 7:09 pm
- Retro BUPwork &% RELEASE [GONE WILD] [GONE DANK]
MY NAME IS BUP and i have invaded RETRONETWORK.NET and from now on its now Retro BUPWORK home of the most DANK downloads and sites on the webs. here we GAHW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(check the date :) ) Posted on 1 April 2024 | 7:01 am
- New Github links feed launched
want to check out some useful projects on github? well now you can! the github links feed is now available Posted on 18 March 2024 | 6:27 pm
- HTML RSS feed preview page update
before on older browsers like Netscape 3.0 it was broken due to it using CSS. But now i have re worked it to Good old HTML! I have also added an xml button for easy access to the raw feed Posted on 17 March 2024 | 6:38 am
- Changed site layout selection box to non java script version
Now netscape 2.0 users can navigate Retro Network without going to the site map! unfortunately internet explorer 1.5 is still broken (if you know of a code fix for Internet Explorer 1.5 please let me know via email) Posted on 29 January 2024 | 10:18 pm
- Minor service pack update for Retro site list RSS feed
For you protoweb users out there i have updated the feed categorys to add one new category. Protoweb Sites. Sites under that category will work with the Pass-through proxy service
for more info about protoweb visit protoweb.org [modern browser required] or for old browsers visit http://retronetwork.net/protoweb/ Posted on 19 December 2023 | 9:35 pm
- Retro Network will encounter a scheduled site downtime
My hosting provider sent me a email saying that Retro Network will encounter some downtime for an upgrade to cpanel
The downtime is on the following times
Start: 2023-10-22, 10:00 PM ET
End: 2023-10-23, 01:00 AM ET
during that time all services and subdomains of Retro Network will be offline Posted on 19 October 2023 | 6:58 pm
- Finally found a way to correctly display table colors among other things. Tables/pages will be updated
It turns out that i forgot to disable the 'use CSS styles instead of HTML' option on KompoZer. I have now disabled it so now it outputs HTML elements. So that means Netscape users and Internet Explorer 1.5 users will see the page colors. This will not effect modern browsers Posted on 13 September 2023 | 10:18 pm
- Retro Network is now accessible via Protoweb service + IE 1.5 compatibility now available
Retro Network is now accessible via the Protoweb Proxy service this also means that Internet Explorer 1.5 users can now visit Retro Network and over time all pages will be formatted for Internet Explorer 1.5
to find out more about Protoweb visit http://retronetwork.net/protoweb
Note Only the main domain and the RSS subdomain are only accessible via the Protoweb proxy Posted on 20 August 2023 | 5:29 am
- [APRIL FOOLS] Brand New HTML5 Layout now available!
Now that i think about it HTML4 is out of date. Due to This i have created an new HTML5 layout which will replace the other layouts in April 5th 2023 Check it out by clicking the link above
P.S check the date :) Posted on 1 April 2023 | 9:33 pm
- Retro Network turns one year today!
Well Retro Network Turns one year old today!
click the link above to read a special message :)
- Jackson Adams (creator of Retro Network) Posted on 27 March 2023 | 6:26 pm
- added a guide to fix crappy IE to Edge redirection
still trapped in Microsoft Edge? want to use a 90s browser like Internet Explorer. Well i have just created a guide to to fix the IE to Edge redirection Microsoft has been forcing on us 90s Internet Lovers just go to http://retronetwork.net/edgefix Posted on 25 March 2023 | 3:44 am
- Retro Network Now works on Mobile
Its the best of both worlds
Mobile users will no longer have to zoom in. While old browsers will still be able to view the site without errors
Note: This means this is NOT the end of m.retronetwork.net it sill hosts mobile downloads Posted on 14 January 2023 | 7:37 pm
- New banner added for RSS feeds
I have added a banner for the RSS feeds which i now call the
Retro network RSS System
NOTE: This will not break compatibility with older RSS readers Posted on 6 January 2023 | 6:02 pm
- Site Map now available
Feeling lost around the retro network?
Well feel lost no longer. The site map is now available. It contains most of the main links to the pages to the Retro Network
you can check it out by clicking the link or go to http://retronetwork.net/sitemap Posted on 14 December 2022 | 8:53 pm
- Retro Site List feed now has category's
Now certain sites in the list are separated into different category's they are
Computer Resources: services that can help your old computer in the modern web
Downloads: Sites that contain downloads
Fun and games: sites that contain flash games and other cool stuff
Miscellaneous sites: Sites that don't fit into the other category's
Search engine: sites that offer a search engine
to sort these category's you must have an RSS reader that supports the 'category' XML tag (An example is internet explorer 7 and 8) Posted on 30 November 2022 | 9:54 pm
- My personal site just got the PHP treatment
the home page for my personal site now has an PHP RSS widget for my blog. It should also now work for Netscape users Posted on 26 November 2022 | 8:25 pm
- RSS Feed now has category's
The Retro Network Updates RSS Feed now has category's. Post's will now be sorted by service outage, service update. And PSA's Posted on 17 October 2022 | 12:48 am
- Retro site List RSS preview now powered by PHP on the text only layout
I have finally found a RSS preview widget for the Text only layout to replace the FeedBurner java script version that Google took away from me and countless others :( You can check it out by clicking the link above or go to http://retronetwork.net/text/sitelist.php Posted on 27 September 2022 | 6:52 pm
- Exterminated the HTML 5 Rodent at the cost of switching to PHP
I have successfully Exterminated the HTML 5 Rodent but at the cost of switching from Apache Autoindex to PHP based index tool called. Minixed. This also means Mobile users can finally browse the FTP directory without it being too small to read :) check it out for yourself by clicking the link or go to http://retronetwork.net/ftp Posted on 29 August 2022 | 8:44 pm
- FTP is experiencing technical difficulties
Sorry somehow some HTML 5 infestation has gotten into the FTP directory. I am trying to exterminate the HTML5 rodent as we speak until then old browsers will experience script errors Posted on 28 August 2022 | 9:33 pm
- Feedburner feeds are being discontinued
Due to Google making Feedburner no longer work on Old Browsers like Internet Explorer 4.0 I have decided to discontinue the Feedburner service to continue to receive new updates via the RSS feed you must switch to the ListGarden feed which has been tested to work on Old browsers. The feedburner feeds will shutdown at 12:00am Mountain Time on July 27th 2022. Users already subscribed to the ListGarden feed will see no change. If you are subscribed to the feedburner feed Click the hyperlink to subscribe to the ListGarden Feed. Posted on 26 July 2022 | 9:17 pm
- Feedburner HTML preview pages is being replaced by ListGarden
Due to Google butchering Feedburner with some HTML 5 bloat and also removing some services that Retro Network depends on. I am switching the HTML preview pages to ListGarden. Don't worry. You do not need to change your RSS reader because the main RSS feed is also powered by ListGarden the links to the HTML preview pages are "http://rss.retronetwork.net/html/siteupdates" and "http://rss.retronetwork.net/html/retrositelist" Posted on 25 July 2022 | 7:22 pm
- RSS feed discovery now available for compatible browsers
Discovery of the RSS feeds is now available for compatible browsers Like Internet Explorer 8 and Pale Moon Posted on 6 July 2022 | 3:36 am
- New online radio stations have been added
3 new online radio stations have been added to the VTuner stream list. They are Radio Caroline, Radio Caroline Flashback. And Radio Caroline North. To listen to the new editions to the list visit the FTP directory and click the "Online Radio" folder. P.S I should create an RSS feed of the list Posted on 3 July 2022 | 9:09 pm
- Subsite list is now available
I create lot's of Subsites. Mostly because i am interested in 90s Website design. So i have decided to create a Subsite list. Next time you go to the landing page. In the Page Layout menu select 'Subsite List' or go to http://www.retronetwork.net/subsites Posted on 23 June 2022 | 1:05 am
- Check out my new personal site!
I now have a personal website that is separate from my main site. i even have a personal blog you can subscribe to. just head to http://jackson.retronetwork.net hope to see you there :) Posted on 19 June 2022 | 1:52 am
- Internet Explorer Is still supported
Due to the Internet Explorer end of life happening tomorrow i need to clarify that the Retro Network will always support Internet Explorer (so is razorback95.com) and just in case Windows 10 redirects you to the malware known as Chromium Edge. I will find a Fix for the redirection problem. I will post an tutorial on how to stop it Posted on 15 June 2022 | 4:53 am
- VTuner stream Links now available
Do you hate the bloated HTML 5 websites radio stations force you to use? Well the Retro Network VTuner stream list is now available. The launch radio stations are CBC Radio 2. And a V A P O R W A V E station with more stations coming soon. So fire up Winamp and visit http://retronetwork.net/ftp/Online%20Radio to tune in! Posted on 13 June 2022 | 7:00 pm
- Retro Network has reached 10 real visits!
I am excited to announce that the Retro Network has now reached 10 real visits. I would like to thank everyone that visited my site. Visit http://retronetwork.net/thanks.html to see a special message! Posted on 12 June 2022 | 12:05 am
- Brand New Landing Page!
That's right. Retro Network has a new landing page! It now should be fast on 56k Dialup. If you miss the old one you can go to http://www.retronetwork.net/legacy Posted on 7 June 2022 | 4:50 pm
- Introducing Retro Network Labs (A beta test service)
Want to beta test experimental Retro Network Features? Well introducing Retro Network Labs it's a subsite designed to list my current projects for Retro Network. And list any features that you can beta test and leave feedback. And speaking of beta test you can test my upcoming review and guide site. Retro Network Guides at http://guide.retronetwork.net make sure to leave some feedback and Happy Testing :)
(Note. The beta test page is coming soon) Posted on 6 June 2022 | 7:49 pm
- Small adjustments made to landing page
Just made some small adjustments to the landing page Posted on 1 June 2022 | 8:48 pm
- Mobile Downloads now available
I am proud to announce that the mobile downloads section is now open! It contains some apps that have been taken down from there app stores. I have already archived some Blackberry OS apps like both versions of Vectir Remote. And ColorID for blackberry torch any apps i found will be hosted on this FTP directory and my archive.org account. To go to the mobile downloads page head to http://m.retronetwork.net/ftp Posted on 29 May 2022 | 5:56 pm
- The retro site list now has RSS
want to know when i found a retro site right away? Well the retro site list now has a RSS feed powered by FeedBurnner to subscribe head to http://feeds.feedburner.com/retronetworkretrositelist Posted on 26 May 2022 | 5:54 pm
- Retro Network now has a startpage
That's right The Retro Network now has a startpage. You can search the Web using Frogfind,Old'aVista,google and more. This updates feed is also on the startpage. Just head to http://start.retronetwork.net (Mobile users can also go to http://m.retronetwork.net/start) Posted on 23 May 2022 | 6:53 pm
- Update Feed is now powered by FeedBurner
The Updates Feed is now powered by FeedBurnner
(It even works on Internet Explorer 4.0) Posted on 21 May 2022 | 8:30 pm
