Axcrypt installer

[kupo]

Is Axcrypt supported by OpenCandy? I've read it in techsupportalert here http://www.techsupportalert.com/best...tility.htm#axc . But softpedia rated it as free software not adware. Usually softpedia marks software supported by OpenCandy as adware. I also can't find any reference about OpenCandy in the Axcrypt site.

[HAN]

Release Notes for the latest version:

1.7.2867 Release 2011-12-04
This is a major refactorisation of the build and the dependency handling.
We now fully support building AxCrypt with 100% free tools such as
Visual C++ Express 2010, MSBuild and WiX. There is also support for
a single installer for 32-bit and 64-bit both. Installation recommendations
by OpenCandy are supported by the installer which are fully optional.
Minor bugfixes. Dependency updates (Crypto++, ZLib, WTL, ATL, SDK, Tools)
to the very latest.

I wasn't happy to see this either. I know it's tough for developers of free software to live from donations but still...

Seems like I remember last month Mr. Seleborg said he would offer non Open Candy installers on a one by one basis if requested by email. But I no longer see that offer. Although, in the couple or so emails I have exchanged with him, he seemed decent enough and would probably still do so if asked.

[LockBox]

In my opinion, there's no nicer guy in the security development world than Svante Seleborg. He's accessible, too. I would simply contact him with your concerns.

[x942]

isn't AxCrypt OpenSource? If so just compile from scratch. Pretty easy too!

[Countermail]

It may be worth mentioning that the developer also works for the Swedish NPB:
http://www.polisen.se/en/Languages/T...-Police-Board/

He is probably an honest person, but I would most likely re-compile by myself

[kupo]

What I'm curious about is that when I installed it, no ads where presented during installation. Does it have to do with blocking the installer connections through a firewall? I'm using Windows Firewall 2-way.

[HAN]

OpenCandy requires a web connection. The "offerings" vary and no one offering is packaged with an OpenCandy installer (at least I have never seen any. And not that I have much experience having only seen 1 or 2.)

Bottom line is if you blocked it, you likely wouldn't see anything...

[Nozavi]

Originally Posted by skudo12

softpedia rated it as free software not adware

Not any more