So I don't know where your virus is leaking at.

True, you can't redistribute most plugins without authorization, but how does a user know about it before it's downloaded?įor, it's one of the first things that comes up on the search! So the new and unexperienced user is BOUND to download it.īy the way, I found these plug-ins useful, and never got a virus from it. Perhaps there should even be a possibility for commercial plugins? as long as they are optional and doesn't interfere in any other way it might be a good way to get even more functionality into the software.just make sure the plugin-API is stable before you do something like that.Ĭome on, seriously? I've seen adobe have mass plug-ins officially, so why not ? So if he did a good job with version 1 of a plugin, then he will start with a high reputation for the second version or if he makes a completely different plugin.Īlso, one could use Total Virus and their API to submit any plugin uploaded and let them evaluate it for any virus.you could keep uploading it for a couple of days since not all virus engines they use get daily updates and if it is a new virus in the plugin it might take some time for it to get detected by the different virus-detection-engines.ĭoing something like this will have many benefits since it will be more easy and accesseble to non-techical persons to install a plugin, as well as easier for those who develop the plugins to get reach with their effort. The plugins could be uploaded and registered on the 'Paint-NET official plugin page'.Īfter that the community will rate and grade the plugin and and the uploader/creator of the plugin will gain reputation based on number of downloads, complaints, feedback, gradings and so on. from within the application displays a list of plugins that are submitted by 3:ed parties. Hummm.why not create a Paint.NET plugin-framework, where Paint.NET. Here's a little sampling of what our esteemed forum users have had to say about the Megalo pack. NEVER install a plugin from anywhere else. If you want plugins - get them from this forum or from links posted here by the plugin author. Then SCAN, CLEAN and SCAN again using the latest virus scanner you can lay your hands on. You should remove ALL traces of the download and ALL the plugins it installed. If you have installed this nasty bit of slime, please DO consider your PC infected. That is the motivation these thieves have for creating this abomination. That's right, you get the EVOGEN virus absolutely free with all those outdated plugins. You see, the accursed Megalo pack illegally bundles and redistributes plugins without permission. I know it sounds great to get all* the plugins in one go. We've had yet another instance of well-meaning users downloading and installing the 'Megalo' plugin pack.

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