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Any plans to migrate away from Sourceforge for the pre-compiled binaries? Alot of people are becoming uneasy with them as a host given their recent history of m

Any plans to migrate away from Sourceforge for the pre-compiled binaries? Alot of people are becoming uneasy with them as a host given their recent history of malware-wrapped packages. Some adblocking subscription lists even blacklist the domain.

vollmond 11y ago
As do some organizations now -- my employer blocks access.
a3n 11y ago
uBO blocks access, and I say a silent prayer of thanks each time I accidentally go there. Particularly at work, because my employer doesn't block sf.
ktRolster 11y ago
FWIW the new owners of Sourceforge plan on changing that http://fossforce.com/2016/01/sourceforge-and-slashdot-have-been-sold/ http://fossforce.com/2016/01/sourceforge-and-slashdot-have-b... , quote: "We disagree with some of the previous monetization strategies from an industry and business perspective, and have immediate plans to discontinue programs inconsistent with our being a trusted and reliable resource for the entire open source community." Sourceforge has nice features if you get away from the malware.