SourceForge Grabs GIMP Account, Wraps Install In Adware

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Content source

http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2015/05/sourceforge-grabs-gimp-for-windows-account-wraps-installer-in-bundle-pushing-adware/

"SourceForge, the code repository site owned by Slashdot Media, has apparently seized control of the account hosting GIMP for Windows on the service, according to e-mails and discussions amongst members of the GIMP community—locking out GIMP's lead Windows developer. And now anyone downloading the Windows version of the open source image editing tool from SourceForge gets the software wrapped in an installer replete with advertisements."

"In a blog post issued shortly after this story posted, an unidentified member of SourceForge's community team wrote that, in fact, "this project was actually abandoned over 18 months ago, and SourceForge has stepped-in to keep this project current." That runs counter to claims by members of the GIMP development community."

Yet another trusted source for downloads gone to the dogs. They have done this several times before, so I'd suggest just staying away from there at this point.

 

[Kent]

OMG!! Whom to trust?? why do they do such things!!!

 

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OMG!! Whom to trust?? why do they do such things!!!

$$$$$ <---------That's why. It's not the early 2000s anymore, the people and companies doing things for the betterment of the Internet and users are dying out.