Jan, I've just went to update my version of PSPad and things where not quite as I expected given your previous decision ...
cite: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Because I got many complains last few months, I made final decision already. Next PSPad version (download links from PSPad site) will be free of bundled software.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >From your download page, at http://www.pspad.com/en/download.php, the top four icons link to * http://www.fosshub.com/PSPad.html * http://www.download3k.com/Install-PSPad-editor.html * http://www.fosshub.com/PSPad.html * http://www.pspad.tk/pspad/pspad459en.zip You correctly wrote cite: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I am responsible for download links on PSpad.com page. I can't be responsible for any other link on the web.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- But you are also responsible for the links on pspad.com that direct a user to a third party file hosting site. Those fosshub links remain. I'd suggest: * You ought completely dissociate yourself from fosshub given their prior dirty practices (I have no experience with download3K but I'm not inclined to trust them); * Host only with reputable third party sites, if you must use third party sites at all (github?); * For downloadables that you host yourself, host them at pspad.com, not pspad.tk (this seems dodgy even though, I assume, you have ordinary reasons for doing it that way); * Provide an installer, as well as a zip, that you host yourself; * Redesign your download page to more clearly differentiate icons that link to third party download sites from those that are self-hosted, if you must use third party hosting sites. [email protected] noted cite: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ... All of the companies I have worked with have software security policies which are being constantly reviewed, and all now preclude installation of anything which may be associated with malware ..-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ... those are companies with sound policies. While PSpad remains associated with fosshub, pspad remains "associated with malware". However, it is clear that you've taken action to improve things by providing a digitally signed installer (with Comodo), even where hosted on a bad site like fosshub. So I tested that installer myself, from fosshub. I verified the certificate and ran the installer. I can confirm that no intermediate screens appeared in the wizard, inviting the installation of secondary software. So far everything looks good. So even though I don't think you've quite met the spirit under which I promised my donation, you have taken steps to ensure users can get a clean installation of pspad. So you should have received a USD 25 donation from me (a little more than the €20 promised). If you implement all of my previous suggestions, you'll get another USD 25, when I next upgrade. Thanks for your continued development of one of the best text editors. - John -- <http://forum.pspad.com/read.php?2,59900,65433> PSPad freeware editor http://www.pspad.com
