Website Review
What is File-Hunter.com?
File-Hunter.com is the personal and hobby site of Arnaud de Klerk. It doubles as a lightweight professional profile and as a hub for retro-computing projects, especially MSX and Amiga. You can browse it in two ways: as a CV-style introduction to Arnaud, or as a launchpad for playing old games and demos directly in a browser.
H3. What you'll find there
- About Arnaud — jobs, education, hobbies and skills, presented as a curriculum vitae.
- Fony MSX Legacy — games and demos made for MSX in the 1980s and 1990s, free to download, play, use and watch.
- In-browser game players — MSX games and Amiga games/demos that run online without downloading or installing anything. Chrome is recommended for MSX; a fast PC is recommended for Amiga.
- Contact and social links — Facebook (personal profile plus an MSX page), X/Twitter (@ArnaudDeKlerk, also the easiest contact route), and LinkedIn for professional enquiries about industrial/embedded PCs and industrial electronics.
- Kiva — a microcredit lending page the site owner promotes.
- Hosted sub-sites — a set of MSX-related resources, including the Complete MSX Library, a mirror, the MSX Gr8net Server and its info page, a disk-identification help site, the Hans Otten MSX Archive, the MSX Scans Project, the MSX Repository, and Bas Kornalijnslijper Files.
H3. Who it suits
| Visitor | Useful part |
|---|---|
| Retro MSX or Amiga fan | Browser-based games and demos, plus the Fony archive |
| Recruiter or business contact | The CV section and LinkedIn link for industrial electronics work |
| MSX archivist or tinkerer | The hosted library, scans, repository and Gr8net pages |
| Someone wanting to contribute | Contact via social media to have your own games added |
H3. Practical next step
If you came for games, go straight to the MSX or Amiga play sections and try one title in Chrome first; if it runs smoothly, the rest of the archive is worth exploring. If you came for professional reasons, read the About section, then follow the LinkedIn link. For anything archival, start with the Complete MSX Library and branch into the scans and repository sub-sites. Note that the site mixes personal, professional and hobby material, so expect a personal tone rather than a polished corporate presentation.
How can I play MSX games online without downloading or installing anything?
Open File-Hunter.com and use its browser-based MSX player. The site says you can play MSX games online with no download or installation—just click and play in your browser, with Chrome highly recommended. It also says the player is optimized for phone and tablet use.
Practical next step
- Go to File-Hunter.com.
- Choose the “Go Play MSX Games!” option.
- Pick a game and start it in the browser.
- Use Chrome if you can, and try a desktop or laptop first for the smoothest experience.
If you want to add your own game, the site says to contact Arnaud through the social media links listed on the page.
A useful comparison
| Option | What it means in practice |
|---|---|
| Browser play on File-Hunter.com | No install; click and play. Best for quick sessions and trying titles. |
| Downloading MSX game files | More setup and storage, but useful for offline play or emulator control. |
| Playing on phone or tablet | The site says its player is optimized for these devices. Expect touch controls or on-screen input rather than a physical keyboard. |
Decision criterion Use the browser player when you want the lowest-friction way to try MSX games or revisit 8-bit titles. Choose downloads or a dedicated emulator when you need save states, custom controls, offline access, or precise compatibility. For a first attempt, start with Chrome on a desktop, then test the same game on your phone to see whether the touch controls suit you.
What is the FONY MSX Legacy and what games and demos does it include?
The FONY MSX Legacy is a preservation section of File-Hunter.com dedicated to the games, demos and other software that FONY (also associated with Tyfoon Software) produced for MSX 8-bit systems in the 1980s and 1990s. The page describes the material as free to download, play, use and watch, so it functions as an archive for people who want to revisit that era of MSX software rather than as a commercial catalogue.
The supplied page evidence does not list individual titles, so I cannot name the specific games and demos included. What it does make clear is the scope: FONY's output for MSX across roughly two decades, presented together for browsing and download. If you need the actual title list, the FONY section itself is the place to check.
Who it suits
- MSX enthusiasts and emulator users curious about Dutch MSX software history.
- Retro-computing researchers looking for primary software files.
- Former users of FONY or Tyfoon Software titles wanting to revisit them.
A practical next step
Start with the FONY section, then use the site's related MSX resources if you want broader coverage. File-Hunter.com also hosts a complete MSX library at download.file-hunter.com and the Hans Otten MSX Archive at hansotten.file-hunter.com, both reachable from the main page. For playing MSX games directly in a browser, the site offers an online player, with Chrome recommended; the AMIGA player on the same site notes that a very fast PC is highly recommended, which is a useful hint that browser-based emulation of this era is more demanding than the file downloads themselves.
Decision criterion
Choose the FONY Legacy if your interest is specifically FONY's MSX games and demos. If you want the wider MSX software corpus, the complete library and archive mirrors are the better starting points.
Who is Arnaud de Klerk and what professional experience does he have?
Arnaud de Klerk is the person behind File-Hunter.com, a personal and hobby site that mixes a short professional profile with a large MSX and Amiga retro-computing section. The page presents him as someone who works with industrial/embedded PCs and industrial electronics, and it points visitors to LinkedIn for his professional profile.
What the site says about him
- The page is partly a curriculum vitae: jobs, education, hobbies and skills.
- It links to a personal Facebook profile for people who know him offline.
- For MSX matters, there is a separate File-Hunter.com MSX page on Facebook.
- He is on X/Twitter as @ArnaudDeKlerk, mainly for the MSX website, and describes it as the easiest way to contact him.
- He supports Kiva microcredit loans and links to his Kiva lending page.
- The hobby side covers Fony, an MSX software group from the 1980s and 1990s, with free games and demos to download.
- The site also hosts browser-playable MSX games and Amiga games and demos, plus several MSX-related archives and mirrors.
Professional experience
The page does not list employers, dates or a full career history. What it does state is a professional focus: if you need industrial/embedded PCs or other industrial electronics, you can contact him. That suggests a technical, hardware-oriented role rather than general software work, but the site itself is the place to start if you need the detailed CV.
How to evaluate it
If you are a recruiter or someone looking for an industrial computing contact, treat the site as a signpost rather than a complete profile. Check the LinkedIn link for roles, dates and education. If you are an MSX or Amiga enthusiast, the more useful part is the playable games and the hosted archives.
Practical next step
Open File-Hunter.com and use the About Arnaud and LinkedIn links for professional background, or go straight to the MSX and Amiga game sections if your interest is retro computing. For MSX-specific contact, the X/Twitter account is described as the easiest route.
How can I contact Arnaud de Klerk for industrial PC or embedded electronics inquiries?
Use LinkedIn for industrial PC or embedded electronics inquiries. File-Hunter.com explicitly routes professional contact that way: the site says that if you need industrial or embedded PCs or other industrial electronics, you can get in touch through Arnaud de Klerk's professional LinkedIn profile. The site also lists X/Twitter as the easiest contact route, but describes it as mainly for the MSX website, so it is a weaker fit for a business inquiry.
A practical next step: send a short LinkedIn message that states your industry, the type of embedded or industrial PC you need, quantities, operating environment, and timeline. Keep the first message concise; detailed technical attachments can follow once there is a reply.
If your question is actually about MSX games, downloads or the File-Hunter archive rather than industrial electronics, use the MSX-related Facebook page or X/Twitter instead. The site presents those as the appropriate channels for MSX matters, while LinkedIn is the professional route.
For reference, the site is File-Hunter.com.
What is Kiva and how does Arnaud de Klerk participate in microcredit lending?
Kiva is a microcredit platform where people lend small amounts to borrowers who often lack access to traditional banking. Arnaud de Klerk presents it on his personal site as a way to "share our wealth" and help people build a better future; his page links to his Kiva lending profile under "My Kiva Loans." The site frames participation as personal philanthropy rather than a product feature, so treat the "don't be selfish" line as his own appeal, not Kiva's official pitch.
If you want to see how he actually lends, open his Kiva profile and look at the loans listed there — sector, country, repayment status and whether he relends repaid funds. That tells you more about his approach than the site's summary does.
What to expect from Kiva-style lending
- You choose individual borrowers or causes, often in small increments.
- Repaid funds can be withdrawn or lent again, so the same money can support several borrowers over time.
- Loans can be repaid, delayed or defaulted; this is lending with risk, not a donation receipt or an investment return.
- Kiva itself is the platform; Arnaud's page is just one participant's entry point.
For a practical comparison, his site also points to Kiva for the lending itself, while his professional and hobby links sit alongside it — LinkedIn for industrial/embedded PC work, and the MSX and AMIGA game sections for retro computing. If microcredit interests you, start with a small loan you can afford to lose, then decide whether to relend or withdraw.
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