does downloading hurt your computer?

[Patchouli_Knowledge]

Generally download from official sources such as the default client from Haven and Hearth should be safe

That said, it is a good habit to virus scan any executable files you download.

[Granger]

Pretty sure it's because the devs are cowboys who don't play by the rules and stick it to the man by refusing to renew some kind of Java license iirc.

They just denied to be extorted by 'Security' companies that paid off Browser vendors to include their root certificates (and scare users of websites who refuse to pay into this protection scheme).

[Yoru]

dont worry jorbtar duo is good people.

[borka]

Pretty sure it's because the devs are cowboys who don't play by the rules and stick it to the man by refusing to renew some kind of Java license iirc.

They just denied to be extorted by 'Security' companies that paid off Browser vendors to include their root certificates (and scare users of websites who refuse to pay into this protection scheme).

They where pointed to Let's Encrypt in IP already

Jalpha - it has nothing to do with Java license but SSL certificates (signed by Certificate Authorities) - they use their selfsigned which you can trust

[Jalpha]

I did like my dramatised version but thanks for the amendment.

[Mateusz_Zboj]

This may be a stupid question, but when I click play, it warns me that this type of file could be damaging to my computer.

Get yourself an antivirus, update it regularly, scan exe files before executing, rar files before unpacking, make sure your firewall is on and you will be good.

[Ysh]

This may be a stupid question, but when I click play, it warns me that this type of file could be damaging to my computer.

Get yourself an antivirus, update it regularly, scan exe files before executing, rar files before unpacking, make sure your firewall is on and you will be good.

Even if all of this, I think it is still not good advise to go download thing willy nilly. This is not fool proof strategies for all woe.

[Mateusz_Zboj]

Yeah don't go on extra weird pornography sites. And check the links in your mails from bank, they have to be https and check the certificate. Or the odds are your bank only sends you PMs on their site.

[Burinn]

Just windows defender once a week.

Easy peasy.

[Granger]

Pretty sure it's because the devs are cowboys who don't play by the rules and stick it to the man by refusing to renew some kind of Java license iirc.

They just denied to be extorted by 'Security' companies that paid off Browser vendors to include their root certificates (and scare users of websites who refuse to pay into this protection scheme).

They where pointed to Let's Encrypt in IP already

Who already created certificates for google.com, among others. The idea of chain of trust is broken beyond repair, unless you clean out the mess of root certificates in your browser.

Jalpha - it has nothing to do with Java license but SSL certificates (signed by Certificate Authorities) - they use their selfsigned which you can trust

This.

Check it once, then Pin it. Way more secure than a paid one.