> On May 29, 2015, at 10:30 AM, Josh Berkus <josh@agliodbs.com> wrote:
>
> we would only want to do so if there was clear harm to our users and
> our reputation. Which is completely lacking here.
Clearly! I meant only in the context of using a PostgreSQL download as
a malware vector. That’s not presently the case, but I was putting the
idea out there.
> If you ignore the issues with WinGimp, SF.net is providing us a service:
> a free mirror which a handful of people use.
If we ignore the issues with GIMP, this thread doesn’t exist!
FWIW I think filing a takedown is a Rubicon of sorts, and making that
move comes with a cost, especially for the sort of benevolent/laissez-
faire community FOSS projects such as PostgreSQL strive to cultivate.
It would need a clear and present danger to a large segment of users.
On the other hand, there is probably little risk of alienating “good”
community members by going after SF should this behavior continue.
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