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Edited by MESHUGGAH on 4/29/2022 5:09 AM
List of recommended and suggested software and hardware for TASing environments
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!!! Best Practices
!! Optimizing Windows
* [https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/tips-to-improve-pc-performance-in-windows-b3b3ef5b-5953-fb6a-2528-4bbed82fba96|Optimize Windows PC Performance]
** Expert Users: Windows 10 Debloater https://github.com/Sycnex/Windows10Debloater
!! Security
* [https://github.com/Lissy93/personal-security-checklist|Personal Security Checklist]
* [https://restoreprivacy.com/password-manager/|Password Managers]
!! Privacy
* https://restoreprivacy.com/privacy-tools/
* https://restoreprivacy.com/identity-theft-protection/
* https://spreadprivacy.com/tag/device-privacy-tips/
* https://privacyinternational.org/act/protect-yourself-online-tracking
!!! Security
!! Single File Scan
* [https://www.virustotal.com/gui/home/upload|VirusTotal]
!! AntiVirus
* https://restoreprivacy.com/antivirus-privacy/
* [https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/forHome/products/housecall.html|TrendMicro HouseCall] - Free
* [https://www.clamav.net/|ClamAV] - Free & Open-Source
* Google search for antivirus software on university (.edu) sites: https://www.google.com/search?q=antivirus+site%253A.edu
!!! Environment
!! Internet Service Provider
Internet required for interacting with the TASVideos community and setting up majority of emulators.
* https://www.speedtest.net/global-index/united-states#fixed
!!! Softwares
!! Operating System
* [EmulatorResources#SupportedOperatingSystems]
!! Browsers
Considerations:
* Syncing your bookmarks and passwords between your mobile phone and desktop PC
!! Communication
!! Documenting
! Spreadsheets
Excel / Spreadsheets for documenting and calculating.
* [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/0/|Google Sheets] - Free
* [https://www.libreoffice.org/|LibreOffice Calc] - Free & Open-Source
* [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/excel|Microsoft Excel]
! Notes
Taking digital notes to be able to transform them later
* [Downloads#Tools]
* Notepad++
* Google Docs
* Grammarly
* Audio notes, Transcribe
!! Mediaplayers
* [Downloads#MediaPlayers]
!! Virtualization
!!! Hardware
!! Input
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Input_device
! Typing / Touch
* Keyboard
! Pointing / Touch
* Mouse
* Joystick
* Controller
! Voice
!! Output
! Audio
* Speakers
* Headphones
! Visual
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Display_device
* 2D
** Monitor
** TV
** Projector
* 3D
** AR
** VR
!!! Mobile Devices
!! Browser
!! Calculator
* Alternatives for Android on AppBrain https://www.appbrain.com/search?q=calculator&src=header
!! Documentation
!!! Alternatives
* https://www.slant.co/
! Android
* [https://f-droid.org/en/|F-Droid] - Free & Open Source Android App Repository
* Google Play <-- https://playsearch.kaki87.net/
!! Lists
! Linux
* https://www.fosslinux.com/category/downloads
!!! Relevant Wiki Pages
* Special and online tools [HomePages/MESHUGGAH/ToolsOfTheTrade]
!!! Notes
* Priorities and requirements on this page for...
** Software: Free and Open-Source, Paid
** Hardware: Unique features. This is about required and suggested hardware product categories, not an actual single product.
** Guides for bigger categories like Security: Non paywalled article showing multiple choices without bias (no corporate pages with hidden advertisements)
!!! TODO
* grammar and content guideline: write neutrally and focus on given actions instead of ordering
* Relevant topics to (consider and decide to) include on this page:
** Troubleshooting PC
** Human Factor in Ergonomics + Physical Customization:
*** do it yourself overhead panels and battlestations
*** requires health warning!!!
* add more alternatives
* https://github.com/sindresorhus/awesome
* https://github.com/Awesome-Windows/Awesome
* https://www.virustotal.com/gui/home/upload
* https://github.com/hornetti/awesome-iot#software