So apparently, some Free Software projects are abandoning Sourceforge as a distribution platform, due to Sourceforge's new policy of bundling adware/crapware/malware into their Windows installers.
As a notable example, GIMP is no longer using Sourceforge as the official source for GIMP's Windows binaries:
http://www.gimp.org/
More information here:
http://www.gluster.org/2013/08/how-far- ... as-fallen/
So, if you use Windows, watch out. If you download anything from Sourceforge, be extra careful when installing, read every installer screen carefully and don't let any extra crapware be installed on your computer. Supposedly, no malware gets installed if you don't click the wrong button, but since the installers are closed source, there's also no way to really be sure what gets on your computer.
LMMS also uses Sourceforge, but since I don't use Windows, I've no idea about LMMS Windows packages, and whether they contain this bundled malware. Maybe someone who has access to a Windows computer can test them out and report here.
As a notable example, GIMP is no longer using Sourceforge as the official source for GIMP's Windows binaries:
http://www.gimp.org/
More information here:
http://www.gluster.org/2013/08/how-far- ... as-fallen/
So, if you use Windows, watch out. If you download anything from Sourceforge, be extra careful when installing, read every installer screen carefully and don't let any extra crapware be installed on your computer. Supposedly, no malware gets installed if you don't click the wrong button, but since the installers are closed source, there's also no way to really be sure what gets on your computer.
LMMS also uses Sourceforge, but since I don't use Windows, I've no idea about LMMS Windows packages, and whether they contain this bundled malware. Maybe someone who has access to a Windows computer can test them out and report here.