[Numpy-discussion] Verify your sourceforge windows installer downloads

[Sturla Molden]

David Cournapeau <cournape at gmail.com> wrote:
> IMO, this really begs the question on whether we still want to use
> sourceforge at all. At this point I just don't trust the service at all
> anymore.

Here is their lame excuse:

https://sourceforge.net/blog/gimp-win-project-wasnt-hijacked-just-abandoned/

It probably means this:

If NumPy installers are moved away from Sourceforge, they will set up a
mirror and load the mirrored installers with all sorts of crapware. It is
some sort of racket the mob couldn't do better.


Sturla