GIMP Windows Installers move from Sourceforge to ftp.gimp.org
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Re: GIMP Windows Installers move from Sourceforge to ftp.gimp.org
#2The link in the article sums up the "what happened to Sourceforge" pretty well: http://www.gluster.org/2013/08/how-far-the-once-mighty-sourc...
The OSS project I maintained for several years was always in the top 10 downloaded lists on Sourceforge, but I got frustrated with how things were going and eventually moved the code to Github and hosted a simple website on my own.
Honestly, I can't think of a reason why an OSS project would choose Sourceforge in this day and age.
Re: GIMP Windows Installers move from Sourceforge to ftp.gimp.org
#3The link in the article sums up the "what happened to Sourceforge" pretty well: http://www.gluster.org/2013/08/how-far-the-once-mighty-sourc... The OSS project I maintained for several years was always in the top 10 downloaded lists on Sourceforge, but I got frustrated with how things were going and eventually moved the code to Github and hosted a simple website on my own. Honestly, I can't think of a reason why an O…
Their mirrors system is working very well. It's very easy to distribute big files (like ISO images) through Sourceforge's mirrors. No wonder that Adobe's leaked users database was (or still is) being distributed using Sourceforge mirrors.
Re: GIMP Windows Installers move from Sourceforge to ftp.gimp.org
#4The state of affairs really is unfortunate. I think we can all attest to SourceForge having played a wonderful roll in the open software industry at one point. But how can anybody, no matter how loyal, support what it has become?
Define your company values early.
Re: GIMP Windows Installers move from Sourceforge to ftp.gimp.org
#5This is also a problem with FileZilla. Sourceforge pushing adware? I never thought I would see the day - totally absurd!
Re: GIMP Windows Installers move from Sourceforge to ftp.gimp.org
#6It is unbelievable what SourceForge, once amazing, became of.
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#7It's a shame that a company which spearheaded free availability to open source code has sunken to the point of encouraging proprietary installers and adware laden applications.
Re: GIMP Windows Installers move from Sourceforge to ftp.gimp.org
#8If GitHub were to clone some of SFnet's features (full-featured web hosting, forum), I bet my behind on a mass SFnet exodus.
Re: GIMP Windows Installers move from Sourceforge to ftp.gimp.org
#9The link in the article sums up the "what happened to Sourceforge" pretty well: http://www.gluster.org/2013/08/how-far-the-once-mighty-sourc... The OSS project I maintained for several years was always in the top 10 downloaded lists on Sourceforge, but I got frustrated with how things were going and eventually moved the code to Github and hosted a simple website on my own. Honestly, I can't think of a reason why an O…
Their mirrors system is working very well. It's very easy to distribute big files (like ISO images) through Sourceforge's mirrors. No wonder that Adobe's leaked users database was (or still is) being distributed using Sourceforge mirrors.
i cant imagine that it's better than torrent
Re: GIMP Windows Installers move from Sourceforge to ftp.gimp.org
#10All good things come to an end.