Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: MS raised prices so people will now start renting their office products instead

On 10/06/2012 11:37 AM, Spencer Graves wrote:
> On 10/6/2012 6:13 AM, Andreas Säger wrote:
> > Am 05.10.2012 14:09, John Clegg wrote:
> > > I thought LO was emulating MSO 97??
> > Read-only is the only sensible way to open other people's files (web
> > downloads, mail attachments).
>
>
>       Why?
>
>
>       What if I want to edit it?  Are you outlawing collaborative
> work?  I'm confused.
>
>
>       Spencer
Spencer

Usually "Save As" 'will allow you to create an editable version.

The issue is security and balancing usefulness and safety. If you are
only allowed to open with limited privileges (no macro execution or
editing) the possibility of infecting your computer unintentionally with
malware is lessened considerably. This gives the users a chance to
verify before granting full privileges on their computers.

Having cleaned serious malware infections on friends and coworkers
computers; the inconvenience is worth the protection. It is not perfect
but puts another step in the way of disaster.

-- 
Jay Lozier
jslozier@gmail.com


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