On Tue, Dec 2, 2008 at 16:55, Mike W wrote: > MS the user is prompted for a password; however, when opened in OOo the > document opens!
Of course it opens. That is what the OOo spec calls for. That is also what the Microsoft specifications call for. (Microsoft and security are mutually exclusive concepts.) > What's worse the user is able to modify the original! If you do not want people to modify the documents, then distribute them in PDF or other hard-to-edit format. Relying ion passwords to prevent document modification is akin to preventing your car from being stolen in South LA, by leaving it unlocked with the engine running,and you going elsewhere by bus. >. Any ideas how to fix the compatibility (and security) issue? a) Switch everybody to OOo today; b) Use ODF files for documents that people can/should edit; c) Use PDF files for documents that people should not edit; jonathon --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
