[tech] SOE updates

[Frames]

Yes,
I think chocolatey,  is the better tool https://chocolatey.org
Then we just maintain a list, like we do for apt.
Way more packages set up. Thousands.
Including Github for windows.


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[*OX]

Frames wrote:
> Notepad++ is a must also.
> As is 7zip.
>
> What about Github for Windows?
> I think that is a great idea.
>
>
> We also prob want a PDF printer on all windows machines,
> and
>
> I further suggest that instructions to use Ninite or similar be put in
> there before the rest.
> Or even a link to a download with the packages preselected.
> https://ninite.com/.net4.5.2-7zip-chrome-essentials-firefox-foxit-gimp-inkscape-irfanview-java8-notepadplusplus-operaChromium-paint.net-pdfcreator-putty-steam-sumatrapdf-vlc-winscp/
>
> Ninite doesn't have all of them, so I'll look into some of its compeditors.
> Eg Chocolaty (iirc).
>
> [*OX]
>
>
> Emma Krantz wrote:
>> Hi guys,
>>
>> I've done a quick update of what should be installed on the Windows
>> machines. [AMS] (Andrew Seeley) is planning on doing a reinstall of
>> all the machines over the break, so speak now or forever hold your
>> peace (not really)!
>>
>> The list of programs to install (among other things) can be found
>> here: http://wiki.ucc.asn.au/StandardOperatingEnvironment
>>
>> Emma Krantz
>> [EJK]
>> unmercifulfish
>>
>>
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