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Can SourceForge be trusted?

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Can SourceForge be trusted?

“SourceForge are (sic) abusing the trust that we and our users had put into their service in the past,” according to the GIMP project. Since 2013, SourceForge has been bundling junkware along with their installers — sometimes without a developer’s permission. Don’t download software from SourceForge if you can help it.

Does SourceForge have malware?

After SourceForge was sold to BizX in 2016, DevShare was discontinued. On May 17, 2016, SourceForge announced that they were now scanning all projects for malware, and displaying warnings on projects detected to have malware.

Is SourceForge like GitHub?

GitHub is one of the most powerful and widely used version control tools out there. SourceForge is yet another name which once dominated the market but lost its ground to other similar platforms, like GitHub.

Is SourceForge down?

Sourceforge.net is UP and reachable by us.

Is it safe to download Open Office from SourceForge?

Conclusion: downloading OpenOffice from the official download area at SourceForge is absolutely safe. Never use an unofficial site. Always verify checksums as explained on the OpenOffice download page.

Is SourceForge git?

SourceForge.net provides the following features in its Git offering: The official git client (MS Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, BSD). Existing repositories may be imported via a normal git push (since git is a distributed SCM). Repository access may be granted or revoked from a developer using the Project Admin interface.

What is the difference between GitHub and SourceTree?

What is SourceTree? A free Git GUI client for Windows and macOS. Manage all your repositories, hosted or local, through SourceTree’s simple interface. GitHub can be classified as a tool in the “Code Collaboration & Version Control” category, while SourceTree is grouped under “Source Code Management Desktop Apps”.

How do I contribute to SourceForge?

To join a project, contact the project administrators and offer your services. Project administrators will make the decision whether to let you join the project, and will handle adding you to the project. Also, since this is Open Source, the fastest way to get involved in a project is to start submitting patches.

Where can I download OpenOffice safely?

Be safe. Remember this simple rule: www.openoffice.org is the official website for OpenOffice. Downloads there will always be free of charge. Downloads there are reviewed and approved by the Apache OpenOffice community.

How do I use SourceForge?

Create a project

  1. Visit SourceForge.
  2. Click Log in and log in.
  3. Click the Create link in “Find, Create, and Publish Open Source software for free” then click Create Your Project Now OR click Me and select Profile then click Add Projects.
  4. Enter a project name e.g. My Project.

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