tarquel Posted July 14, 2005 Posted July 14, 2005 Here is a colaborative list of what think is essential software on our school PC's. Please post comments or suggestions to be added to the list or PM *me* to update the post --- Update: 06-08-05 http://www.russdev.com/edugeek/doku.php?id=the_essential_software_list This has been wiki-fied - please visit the link for the up-to-date list --- Key: tarq_cust = application is available from tarquel's apps site [see sig] Third Party "Tools": - Acrobat Reader 7.x [tarq_cust] - QuickTime 6.5.2 [tarq_cust] - Sun Java 2 RE 1.5.0 Update 2 [tarq_cust] Remote repair and assistance software: - VNC (various builds include UltraVNC [custom available on request], TightVNC, RealVNC and some others) Regards, Nath
ninjabeaver Posted July 14, 2005 Posted July 14, 2005 If we Wiki this can we add links to the downloads inside the Wiki file? It would possibly be easier for people to add to from there? Just an idea.
tarquel Posted July 14, 2005 Author Posted July 14, 2005 Can do - is the wiki system members only tho? If not, then anyone cud alter a link to some baaaaaad spyware infested site or sumthin tho lol (Mr Negative here lol) Its no bother to me to update the list though you see What do the other admins/mods think? Cheers Nath
russdev Posted July 14, 2005 Posted July 14, 2005 I will when get around to it intergrate wiki into membership system (summer project).. But if someone kacks it can restore previous version by going to recent versions and restoring an old version. Russ
tarquel Posted July 29, 2005 Author Posted July 29, 2005 [split thread - moved vnc/remote desktp discussion to new topic] http://www.edugeek.net/index.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=310 Cheers, N.
MkII Posted July 29, 2005 Posted July 29, 2005 Added Wiki page: http://www.russdev.com/edugeek/doku.php?id=the_essential_software_list
ajbritton Posted August 2, 2005 Posted August 2, 2005 My essential software (all free AFAIK) In no particular order... Aida32 (3.93) - I use a script to execute this once a day on every networked PC. The results are recorded on the server. Provides a simple harware & software audit AutoIT 3 - If you can't package it, wrap it or script it, you can usually AutoIT (sorry!) - Amazing piece of software. Get the SCiTE editor package to go with it. DaemonTools - Thankyou, thankyou, thanyou Mr DaemonTools whoever you are. No more shall we pay Avantis ridiculous prices for CD serving! Virtual CD drives UltraVNC - Now almost perfect. Just waiting for the fully integrated encryption... Angry IP Scanner - Useful for troubleshooting and port scanning Burn At Once - Quick and easy ISO image ripper/creator/burner Office Viewers (Word2003/Excel2003) - Useful on servers to read .DOc and .XLS files Process Explorer (SysInternals) - Much more useful than task manager RBFG2 (Remote Boot Floppy Generator 2) - Not sure where I picked this up, but basically it builds RIS boot disks and supports a few extra NICs that the standard MS RBFG Robocopy (XP Resource Kit) - Ultimate (along with XXCOPY) command line copy utility. Copy files with permissions, synch folders and all that jazz SUS/WSUS - SUS was ace, it just worked. WSUS seems a bit more fussy, but I'm still getting used to it DaemonScript - Handy add-on for DaemonTools that enables shortcuts to be created which auto-map drives to ISO images Energy Star EZ GPO - Control everyones power settings, including the logon screen Orca - Fairly simple app, but absolutely indespensible when working with MSIs. (unless you are posh and have WISE) Windows Installer Command Line Builder - Free tool from Wise which builds those tricky MSIEXEC command lines. Windows Installer Wrapper Wizard - Quickly wraps silent installs in simple MSI package VNC Neighbourhood - Scans the LAN for VNC servers. Very slick Joes Components - Makes scripting life a lot easier (INI files, decent registry access) Entech Multires - Useful when a bit of software changes the screen resolution/refresh rate. Group Policy Management Console - Well done Microsoft, you're getting the hang of it now.. UPHClean - Clean up after user logoff Policy Maker Registry Extension - Need to make registry adjustments via GP? This is the freebie for U Office Resource Kits - Essential when deploying Office via GP that is... SourceEdit - Great freeware editor for .VBS files NLite - Build your own custom OS disks/ISO images. Sliptream service packs and more...
MkII Posted August 2, 2005 Posted August 2, 2005 Wikified Nice list ajb - Thanks very much for sharing!
Sirbendy Posted November 8, 2005 Posted November 8, 2005 For my USB drive: Portable Firefox Abyss Web Server (http://www.aprelium.org), configured with PHP and SQL for web dev on the move WS_FTP (for uploads) RAdmin (since we use it for remote assistance) Portable Openoffice For my workstation VMWare (for testing builds) PE Builder (Windows PE on the cheap, ideal for system recovery/ghosting)
russdev Posted November 8, 2005 Posted November 8, 2005 this has pretty good collection of programs for usb or cd... http://miketechshow.com/archive/shownotes-030.htm russ
MkII Posted November 8, 2005 Posted November 8, 2005 Wow - I have a sudden urge to request funds to get a USB drive!
russdev Posted November 8, 2005 Posted November 8, 2005 well that collection above will fit on 100meg mem stick Russ
john Posted February 28, 2006 Posted February 28, 2006 A quick update - For people wanting Quicktime less Itunes. If you download the installer from apple, and just open it with WINRAR, you can just pick out Quicktime and use it on its own, I have done so, very sucessfully.
GrumbleDook Posted February 28, 2006 Posted February 28, 2006 Why not just use the installer from this link? http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/standalone.html
john Posted February 28, 2006 Posted February 28, 2006 Why not just use the installer from this link? http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/standalone.html Whoopseys! :oops: They must just have made that between me splitting it and posting
GrumbleDook Posted February 28, 2006 Posted February 28, 2006 I travelled back in time and told them .... It is handy being a time lord sometimes ;-)
fooby Posted March 3, 2006 Posted March 3, 2006 Or google for Quicktime Alternative, then you just get the codecs and no crap.
tarquel Posted March 3, 2006 Author Posted March 3, 2006 Alas no streaming on webpages then though fooby Look at my site for an installer should you want one Nath.
Mintsoft Posted March 17, 2006 Posted March 17, 2006 Hi all Am I the only person who thinks that this topic should perhaps be sticky, seeing as its so useful? -Rob
ChrisH Posted March 17, 2006 Posted March 17, 2006 There is also a page on the Wiki for this as well which hopefully people will add to. There is already a fair size list there. This was unstickied to make a bit of room as they were taking up half the viewable page.
Mintsoft Posted March 17, 2006 Posted March 17, 2006 There is also a page on the Wiki for this as well which hopefully people will add to. There is already a fair size list there. This was unstickied to make a bit of room as they were taking up half the viewable page. Ahh fair enough, twas only a suggestion
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