On Mon, 2006-08-14 at 17:21 -0400, Chad Smith wrote: > On 8/14/06, Paul <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I still think, as I did last time there was a security "scare" with > > OOo, that if you open documents from unknown sources and let all the > > macro's run unhindered then you deserve what you get... > > > > That is not an attitude that is going to make OpenOffice.org more appealing, > or more secure. That's like saying kids who get hit by cars deserve to die > for playing in the street. Should they be playing in the street? Heck no. > Do they deserve to die because of it? Of course not. You shouldn't have to > be a security expert to run an office suite.
But with freedom comes a cost. You can lock stuff down to be almost unusable or you can give leeway and flexibility but with some risk. The key is in the balance. You will never get 100% secure and 100% flexible. Unless you wrap up all your kids in cotton wool, a few are going to die in accidents. That is life - or perhaps life and death. Ian -- www.theINGOTS.org www.schoolforge.org.uk www.opendocumentfellowship.org --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
