2014-03-28 21:24 GMT+01:00 Marcus (OOo) <marcus.m...@wtnet.de>: > Am 03/13/2014 10:01 PM, schrieb Marcus (OOo): > >> Am 03/09/2014 06:08 PM, schrieb Marcus (OOo): >> >>> Am 03/08/2014 12:09 AM, schrieb Andrea Pescetti: >>> >>>> Rob Weir wrote: >>>> >>>>> http://linux.softpedia.com/get/Office/Office-Suites/ >>>>>>>> Apache-OpenOffice-253.shtml >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Or maybe a disclaimer in the voting thread email? >>>>> >>>> >>>> Andrew's comments show clearly that these editors do not care to be >>>> careful or factual, or even read those disclaimers, unfortunately. >>>> >>>> We can be successful only if we manage to block their downloads. They >>>> link to our binaries hosted on SourceForge (which is fine). Just >>>> thinking loud, but if it was possible (on the Sourceforge side) to deny >>>> all download requests that do not come from the openoffice.org or the >>>> sourceforge.net domains, then the project would effectively be in >>>> control. The embargo could be lifted just after the release. >>>> >>> >>> For me this sounds like a great idea. >>> >>> Maybe we should start with denying all download requests that some from >>> these bad websites. >>> >>> @Roberto: >>> Can you tell us if this possible? If yes, is it much effort for you? >>> >> >> Do you see a chance to get this implemented? I think it could help to >> stop some bad websites to do bad things with our software. >> > > @Roberto: > Maybe you haven't seen this up to now. >
Thanks for heads up Marcus, sorry for not having noticed this thread before. > > It would be great if you can tell us if it's possible to exclude some > domains / IP addresses from downloading our software? > I need the domain list and I'll check out with our SiteOps if that's doable. Feel free to send me a list with a direct message. Roberto > > Then we can exclude requester that we don't want (e.g., malware > "distributors"). > > Also in time frames with Beta or RC releases it can help us to steer who > is able and when it is possible to download OpenOffice like we want to see > until the real release date is reached. > Thanks > > Marcus > > > > Sure, sites could still copy all binaries being voted upon and offer >>>> them locally, but this would require a more significant effort. on their >>>> side. >>>> >>> >>> And more HDD space and more own bandwith - which is also not what they >>> want. >>> >>> Marcus >>> >>
