I didn't say anything about how to make OOo more secure - I was just commenting on the attitude that if you mess up your computer by opening a malacious document in OpenOffice.org, then you deserve whatever damage you get. That's a horrible attitude, and that's no way to get people to use OOo. What would we say to Microsoft if they said "We're tired of you idiots blaming us for viruses. It's your own fault for (not using AV, clicking on links without knowing where they go, not having a firewall, etc., et. al.). If you get a virus on Windows, it's not our fault - it's your fault. I hope your hard drive explodes!"
Some that think that is precisely what MS does say.... just not in public...
The open source movement would have a field day putting that up on banners, blogs, bulletin boards, broadcasts, and every other way to get the word out. Even if it was just some guy at Microsoft who said that in a public forum. Paul is a guy who works with OpenOffice.ogr, at least he's on the mailing lists, and his statement was made on the very public forum of these archived, googlable lists. I hope Microsoft doesn't take that quote and pass it out with the article, like someone said they were doing.
I was commenting on the fact that it is widely known (regardless of office suite used) that opening attachments from _unknown sources_ is something you do not do. Also note, I said "open documents from unknown sources" which is not the same as opening malicious documents. I fully realise that it is hard, if not impossible, for a user to distinguish between a 'good' document and a 'malicious' document. The first is a basic practice that should be used, the other can be unfortunate but sometimes unavoidable. Lets not get carried away with comparing opening a document to a kid getting hit with a car - common - lets keep this on the discussion as opposed to emotional exaggeration... /paul
- Chad Smith http://www.gimpshop.net/ http://www.whatisopenoffice.org/ http://www.chadwsmith.com/
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