Submission + - SourceForge assumes ownership of GIMP For Win, wraps installer in adware (arstechnica.com)
An anonymous reader writes: It appears that SourceForge is assuming control of all projects that appear "abandoned." In a blog update on their site, they responded saying in part "There has recently been some report that the GIMP-Win project on SourceForge has been hijacked; this project was actually abandoned over 18 months ago, and SourceForge has stepped-in to keep this project current. "
SourceForge is now offering "to establish a program to enable users and developers to help us remove misleading and confusing ads."
SourceForge is now offering "to establish a program to enable users and developers to help us remove misleading and confusing ads."