Re: [Zim-wiki] Zim Desktop Wiki 0.66 for Windows is ready to download

2017-05-13 Thread Lars Shirey
Thanks, Jaap. Added my comment regarding the issue existing in Win 8.1 and
looking forward to swift resolution.
Lars

On Fri, May 12, 2017 at 11:46 PM, Jaap Karssenberg <
jaap.karssenb...@gmail.com> wrote:

> See also https://github.com/jaap-karssenberg/zim-desktop-wiki/issues/29 for
> discussion on this issue
>
> On Fri, May 12, 2017 at 11:18 PM Lars Shirey 
> wrote:
>
>> Brendan,
>> Not sure what's up but with the newest version 0.66, I can no longer
>> copy/paste the contents of a note, any note, to another app i.e. Notepad++.
>> However, I have no issue copying a note's content to a new ZimWiki note. As
>> I use zimwiki for writing drafts before posting to their final resting
>> place i.e. email, FB post, etc, this is a serious issue for me.
>> So far, the only work-around I've managed is to export the note as HTML,
>> open it in a browser and then select all, copy & paste.
>>
>> Any ideas what's up?
>>
>> Lars
>>
>>
>> On Sun, May 7, 2017 at 9:47 PM, Brendan Kidwell  wrote:
>>
>>> VirusTotal.com reports non-zero "probably harmless" scores for many of
>>> the dependencies of my Windows build process, even though I'm almost
>>> certain the sources of those dependencies are not tainted. VirusTotal.com
>>> reports that (as of today) Baidu and Bkav virus scanners find "harmful"
>>> code in these Zim installer. Other than abandoning all of my tools, I do
>>> not know how to move forward with this problem.
>>>
>>> Starting with this release I am no longer signing the installer
>>> packages, and while I believe they are free of harmful code, I can't
>>> promise that I am correct. You must make your own determination about
>>> whether you should use my packages or not.
>>>
>>> Special thanks to Stephen Dintaman for assistance with this build cycle.
>>>
>>> I have posted the Desktop and Portable installer packages, such as they
>>> are, on http://www.glump.net/software/zim-windows .
>>>
>>> The packages were built on a fresh Windows 7 64-bit virtual machine, and
>>> they should work on any 32-bit or 64-bit version of Windows that is still
>>> supported by Microsoft.
>>>
>>> Brendan Kidwell
>>>
>>>
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Re: [Zim-wiki] Zim Desktop Wiki 0.66 for Windows is ready to download

2017-05-12 Thread Jaap Karssenberg
See also https://github.com/jaap-karssenberg/zim-desktop-wiki/issues/29 for
discussion on this issue

On Fri, May 12, 2017 at 11:18 PM Lars Shirey 
wrote:

> Brendan,
> Not sure what's up but with the newest version 0.66, I can no longer
> copy/paste the contents of a note, any note, to another app i.e. Notepad++.
> However, I have no issue copying a note's content to a new ZimWiki note. As
> I use zimwiki for writing drafts before posting to their final resting
> place i.e. email, FB post, etc, this is a serious issue for me.
> So far, the only work-around I've managed is to export the note as HTML,
> open it in a browser and then select all, copy & paste.
>
> Any ideas what's up?
>
> Lars
>
>
> On Sun, May 7, 2017 at 9:47 PM, Brendan Kidwell  wrote:
>
>> VirusTotal.com reports non-zero "probably harmless" scores for many of
>> the dependencies of my Windows build process, even though I'm almost
>> certain the sources of those dependencies are not tainted. VirusTotal.com
>> reports that (as of today) Baidu and Bkav virus scanners find "harmful"
>> code in these Zim installer. Other than abandoning all of my tools, I do
>> not know how to move forward with this problem.
>>
>> Starting with this release I am no longer signing the installer packages,
>> and while I believe they are free of harmful code, I can't promise that I
>> am correct. You must make your own determination about whether you should
>> use my packages or not.
>>
>> Special thanks to Stephen Dintaman for assistance with this build cycle.
>>
>> I have posted the Desktop and Portable installer packages, such as they
>> are, on http://www.glump.net/software/zim-windows .
>>
>> The packages were built on a fresh Windows 7 64-bit virtual machine, and
>> they should work on any 32-bit or 64-bit version of Windows that is still
>> supported by Microsoft.
>>
>> Brendan Kidwell
>>
>>
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Re: [Zim-wiki] Zim Desktop Wiki 0.66 for Windows is ready to download

2017-05-12 Thread Lars Shirey
Brendan,
Not sure what's up but with the newest version 0.66, I can no longer
copy/paste the contents of a note, any note, to another app i.e. Notepad++.
However, I have no issue copying a note's content to a new ZimWiki note. As
I use zimwiki for writing drafts before posting to their final resting
place i.e. email, FB post, etc, this is a serious issue for me.
So far, the only work-around I've managed is to export the note as HTML,
open it in a browser and then select all, copy & paste.

Any ideas what's up?
Lars


On Sun, May 7, 2017 at 9:47 PM, Brendan Kidwell  wrote:

> VirusTotal.com reports non-zero "probably harmless" scores for many of the
> dependencies of my Windows build process, even though I'm almost certain
> the sources of those dependencies are not tainted. VirusTotal.com reports
> that (as of today) Baidu and Bkav virus scanners find "harmful" code in
> these Zim installer. Other than abandoning all of my tools, I do not know
> how to move forward with this problem.
>
> Starting with this release I am no longer signing the installer packages,
> and while I believe they are free of harmful code, I can't promise that I
> am correct. You must make your own determination about whether you should
> use my packages or not.
>
> Special thanks to Stephen Dintaman for assistance with this build cycle.
>
> I have posted the Desktop and Portable installer packages, such as they
> are, on http://www.glump.net/software/zim-windows .
>
> The packages were built on a fresh Windows 7 64-bit virtual machine, and
> they should work on any 32-bit or 64-bit version of Windows that is still
> supported by Microsoft.
>
> Brendan Kidwell
>
>
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Re: [Zim-wiki] Zim Desktop Wiki 0.66 for Windows is ready to download

2017-05-11 Thread Brendan Kidwell
Thank you for looking into this and sharing your Microsoft
conversation here.
As far as I can tell, you are looking at the process where Windows
authenticates the source of an executable. This is not relevant to
my process.
Getting a proper certificate to sign software so that Windows recognizes
the cert that was used to sign it always costs money. I'm not willing to
spend my money or the project's money on this process, when other
operating systems have different processes whereby you can publish
signed applications without paying money.
Additionally, if I'm not mistaken, ALL versions of Windows continue to
allow end-users to install ANY Windows applications they choose, whether
they are properly signed or not, provided the end-user has sufficient
local rights to do so.
We will not be signing our releases to make them authenticated in the
Windows install process unless someone else wishes to take over the Zim
for Windows release process from me. I feel it's not worth the price and
it's not necessary.
What I AM concerned about but have no energy to fight with is the
number of ANTI-VIRUS tools out there that claim that Zim's installers'
components (the NSIS installer script builder and the PortableApps.com
launcher) are malware. As these malware accusations are made against
the Zim packages, I am no longer signing the releases with my (free-of-
cost) GPG key, due to the fear-uncertainty-and-doubt involved. If YOUR
anti-virus solution does not detect the installer as malware, and YOU
decide this is a safe course of action, YOU should install my package
and use it.
If someone wants to pick a fight with the anti-virus tool vendors
that accuse NSIS and PortableApps.com of being malware, they're
welcome to try it. I can provide details of the accusations that need
to be disputed.
On Wed, May 10, 2017, at 17:57, Marcio Segura wrote:
> I contacted Microsoft about this issue and following is their answer:
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Re: [Zim-wiki] Zim Desktop Wiki 0.66 for Windows is ready to download

2017-05-10 Thread Marcio Segura
I contacted Microsoft about this issue and following is their answer:
Please note, Microsoft does NOT offer whitelisting for vendor’s products.

Reputation for products offered is established by how your download is used by 
the Internet Explorer, Edge and the SmartScreen® Service intelligence 
algorithms.  Downloads are assigned a reputation rating based on many criteria, 
such as download traffic, download history, past anti-virus results and URL 
reputation.  This reputation may be based on the downloaded program or can also 
be assigned to the publisher, based on digital certificate information.  
Downloads that are digitally signed allow a publisher’s reputation to be 
applied to all of their signed downloads.

All certificates, renewed as well as new, need to establish reputation. 
However, a renewed certificate, especially one that uses the same details as 
the old certificate, will gain reputation more quickly than a new one. Many 
signing certificates are valid for long periods, so certificate renewals are 
not typically very frequent.

While reputation is being gained, users are able to download and install your 
applications despite the message that the application is unrecognized. To do so:

   
   - Edge browser – View downloads -  access the Hub (Favorites, reading list, 
history and downloads), click Downloads and then right-click on the file listed 
and select Run anyway.   


   - IE browser -  View downloads and select Run under Actions for the listed 
downloaded file.   


Once the certificate has gained reputation, any applications signed with it 
will have the benefit of that reputation, so no warning will be shown to users 
downloading or installing the application. A certificate can be used to sign 
multiple applications. 

Another option you may want to explore is obtaining an EV Authenticode 
certificate. An application signed with an EV Authenticode certificate can 
immediately establish reputation with SmartScreen reputation services even if 
no prior reputation exists for that file or Authenticode certificate. EV code 
signing certificates are now being issued by Symantec, DigiCert, and GlobalSign.

The feedback tool for SmartScreen is still in place to report possible false 
warnings about phish or malware.  Those warnings include a link to a form to 
submit a report.

Application Reputation warnings are meant to inform end users when applications 
do not have known positive reputation. This doesn’t mean that the application 
is definitely malicious, only that is “unknown”.  In many cases, especially if 
a certificate has been renewed, reputation is gained very quickly, and don’t 
require any review or intervention.

Here are some references that may provide more information:

   
   - 
https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/ie/2011/03/22/smartscreen-application-reputation-building-reputation/
   


   - https://blog.digicert.com/ms-smartscreen-application-reputation/   


   - 
https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/ie/2011/05/17/smartscreen-application-reputation-in-ie9/
   


   - https://feedback.smartscreen.microsoft.com/smartscreenfaq.aspx.   


Sincerely, 

Microsoft Malware Protection Center

  De: Marcio Tibirica 
 Para: zim-wiki@lists.launchpad.net 
 Enviadas: Terça-feira, 9 de Maio de 2017 0:15
 Assunto: Re: [Zim-wiki] Zim Desktop Wiki 0.66 for Windows is ready to download
   
Brendan,


I downloaded the installer file of desktop version and tested it for 
virus infection in two different ways.

The first test was a local scan using Windows Defender that is installed 
in my machine (Win10 32-bit).  The second test was an on-line scan with 
Kaspersky VirusDesk.

In both scans no trace of infection was found, but if I try to run the 
installer it is blocked by Windows Defender which informs the following:
Application: ZimDesktopWikiPortable_0.66.paf.exe
Supplier: Unknown Supplier

Maybe it is just a case of registering the software supplier in MS 
database? Or, maybe some information that must be embedded in the 
package? I don't know how this work.

Anyway, I have sent the suspicious installer file to the Kaspersky virus 
lab and they probably will be able to find any "harmful code", if any.

I'll keep you informed in case they send me an answer.

By the way, who is going to take over Windows package creation for next 
Zim release?

Regards,

mtibbi
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Em 08/05/2017 00:47, Brendan Kidwell escreveu:
> VirusTotal.com reports non-zero "probably harmless" scores for many of
> the dependencies of my Windows build process, even though I'm almost
> certain the sources of those dependencies are not tainted.
> VirusTotal.com reports that (as of today) Baidu and Bkav virus scanners
> find "harmful" code in these Zim installer. Other than abandoning all of
> my tools, I do not know how to move forward with this problem.
>
> Starting with this release I am no longer signing the installer
> packages, and wh

Re: [Zim-wiki] Zim Desktop Wiki 0.66 for Windows is ready to download

2017-05-09 Thread Marcio Segura
Or you can try 
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/portal/developer/ContactUS.aspx . Tell 
me if it worked.



  De: Brendan Kidwell 
 Para: zim-wiki@lists.launchpad.net 
 Enviadas: Terça-feira, 9 de Maio de 2017 14:31
 Assunto: Re: [Zim-wiki] Zim Desktop Wiki 0.66 for Windows is ready to download
   
On Mon, May 8, 2017, at 23:15, Marcio Tibirica wrote:
> In both scans no trace of infection was found, but if I try to run the 
> installer it is blocked by Windows Defender which informs the following:
> Application: ZimDesktopWikiPortable_0.66.paf.exe
> Supplier: Unknown Supplier
>
> Maybe it is just a case of registering the software supplier in MS 
> database? Or, maybe some information that must be embedded in the 
> package? I don't know how this work.

I have only ever signed the installer packages using GPG as a separate
file. I have never enclosed a signature and x.509 code signing
certificate in the executable file itself. As far as I know, it still
costs money to acquire an x.509 certificate suitable for signing Windows
executables. "Supplier: Unknown Supplier" has little to do with virus
scans. Windows is saying that the package's publisher is unidentified,
and it really is unidentified.

> By the way, who is going to take over Windows package creation for next 
> Zim release?

Unknown, at this time.

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Re: [Zim-wiki] Zim Desktop Wiki 0.66 for Windows is ready to download

2017-05-09 Thread Marcio Segura
Brendan, is it related to PAD Validation? See it in 
http://publisher.appvisor.com/I am new at distribute software and I am 
following this issue that are also happening with my softwares. I saw that it 
is good to publish softwares in this repository. Do you know about it?

  De: Brendan Kidwell 
 Para: zim-wiki@lists.launchpad.net 
 Enviadas: Terça-feira, 9 de Maio de 2017 14:31
 Assunto: Re: [Zim-wiki] Zim Desktop Wiki 0.66 for Windows is ready to download
   
On Mon, May 8, 2017, at 23:15, Marcio Tibirica wrote:
> In both scans no trace of infection was found, but if I try to run the 
> installer it is blocked by Windows Defender which informs the following:
> Application: ZimDesktopWikiPortable_0.66.paf.exe
> Supplier: Unknown Supplier
>
> Maybe it is just a case of registering the software supplier in MS 
> database? Or, maybe some information that must be embedded in the 
> package? I don't know how this work.

I have only ever signed the installer packages using GPG as a separate
file. I have never enclosed a signature and x.509 code signing
certificate in the executable file itself. As far as I know, it still
costs money to acquire an x.509 certificate suitable for signing Windows
executables. "Supplier: Unknown Supplier" has little to do with virus
scans. Windows is saying that the package's publisher is unidentified,
and it really is unidentified.

> By the way, who is going to take over Windows package creation for next 
> Zim release?

Unknown, at this time.

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Re: [Zim-wiki] Zim Desktop Wiki 0.66 for Windows is ready to download

2017-05-09 Thread Brendan Kidwell
On Mon, May 8, 2017, at 23:15, Marcio Tibirica wrote:
> In both scans no trace of infection was found, but if I try to run the 
> installer it is blocked by Windows Defender which informs the following:
> Application: ZimDesktopWikiPortable_0.66.paf.exe
> Supplier: Unknown Supplier
>
> Maybe it is just a case of registering the software supplier in MS 
> database? Or, maybe some information that must be embedded in the 
> package? I don't know how this work.

I have only ever signed the installer packages using GPG as a separate
file. I have never enclosed a signature and x.509 code signing
certificate in the executable file itself. As far as I know, it still
costs money to acquire an x.509 certificate suitable for signing Windows
executables. "Supplier: Unknown Supplier" has little to do with virus
scans. Windows is saying that the package's publisher is unidentified,
and it really is unidentified.

> By the way, who is going to take over Windows package creation for next 
> Zim release?

Unknown, at this time.

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Re: [Zim-wiki] Zim Desktop Wiki 0.66 for Windows is ready to download

2017-05-08 Thread Marcio Tibirica

Brendan,


I downloaded the installer file of desktop version and tested it for 
virus infection in two different ways.


The first test was a local scan using Windows Defender that is installed 
in my machine (Win10 32-bit).  The second test was an on-line scan with 
Kaspersky VirusDesk.


In both scans no trace of infection was found, but if I try to run the 
installer it is blocked by Windows Defender which informs the following:

Application: ZimDesktopWikiPortable_0.66.paf.exe
Supplier: Unknown Supplier

Maybe it is just a case of registering the software supplier in MS 
database? Or, maybe some information that must be embedded in the 
package? I don't know how this work.


Anyway, I have sent the suspicious installer file to the Kaspersky virus 
lab and they probably will be able to find any "harmful code", if any.


I'll keep you informed in case they send me an answer.

By the way, who is going to take over Windows package creation for next 
Zim release?


Regards,

mtibbi
===

Em 08/05/2017 00:47, Brendan Kidwell escreveu:

VirusTotal.com reports non-zero "probably harmless" scores for many of
the dependencies of my Windows build process, even though I'm almost
certain the sources of those dependencies are not tainted.
VirusTotal.com reports that (as of today) Baidu and Bkav virus scanners
find "harmful" code in these Zim installer. Other than abandoning all of
my tools, I do not know how to move forward with this problem.

Starting with this release I am no longer signing the installer
packages, and while I believe they are free of harmful code, I can't
promise that I am correct. You must make your own determination about
whether you should use my packages or not.

Special thanks to Stephen Dintaman for assistance with this build cycle.

I have posted the Desktop and Portable installer packages, such as they
are, on http://www.glump.net/software/zim-windows .

The packages were built on a fresh Windows 7 64-bit virtual machine, and
they should work on any 32-bit or 64-bit version of Windows that is
still supported by Microsoft.

Brendan Kidwell



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2017-05-07 Thread Brendan Kidwell
VirusTotal.com reports non-zero "probably harmless" scores for many of
the dependencies of my Windows build process, even though I'm almost
certain the sources of those dependencies are not tainted.
VirusTotal.com reports that (as of today) Baidu and Bkav virus scanners
find "harmful" code in these Zim installer. Other than abandoning all of
my tools, I do not know how to move forward with this problem.
Starting with this release I am no longer signing the installer
packages, and while I believe they are free of harmful code, I can't
promise that I am correct. You must make your own determination about
whether you should use my packages or not.
Special thanks to Stephen Dintaman for assistance with this build cycle.
I have posted the Desktop and Portable installer packages, such as they
are, on http://www.glump.net/software/zim-windows .
The packages were built on a fresh Windows 7 64-bit virtual machine, and
they should work on any 32-bit or 64-bit version of Windows that is
still supported by Microsoft.
Brendan Kidwell

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