On 12/06/2016 04:13 PM, G8DQX (WSJT developers on SF) wrote: Hi Robin,
> this problem sounds very similar to a problem with other files hosted on > Sourceforge. Installing unrestricted Microsoft font files for Debian and > Ubuntu (package ttf-mscorefonts-installer) has what sounds like exactly > the same issue. The Debian developers have *hard-wired 9 source paths* > in to version 3.6, as opposed to a single source path to sourceforge.com > (plus implied redirection) as used in version 3.4 of the package (as > still used by Ubuntu). Version 3.4 issues are noted and annotated at > <https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/msttcorefonts/+bug/1607535/comments/7>https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/msttcorefonts/+bug/1607535/comments/7. > > As you can see from the bug report trace, the issue with downloading > comes and goes, almost with the state of the tide. It's a common observation for me, when using Firefox to download anything from the sourceforge page, that this works in a really unreliable manner. You have probably seen, that there is often a direct link proposal button on the sourceforge page, if anything goes wrong. The page authors probably known about the encountered difficulties. I suspect this site to be to complex with to many frills and pop-up windows, resulting in an unreliable operation. > As for a good solution to the problem, anything which doesn't involve > ignoring security certificates would get my vote! I share this opinion. The solution should not make any compromise concerning the security. My humble proposition is simply to make the download site configurable. The user should enter one or more URLs of the sites from which (s)he can download reliably the sourceforge offer. Finally, this is a little bit like the solution cited in your link. Best 88 de Claude (DJ0OT) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Developer Access Program for Intel Xeon Phi Processors Access to Intel Xeon Phi processor-based developer platforms. With one year of Intel Parallel Studio XE. Training and support from Colfax. Order your platform today.http://sdm.link/xeonphi _______________________________________________ wsjt-devel mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wsjt-devel
