On 13 Nov 2006 11:16:06 -0800, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Tom Marchant) wrote: >Just as an example, why did Microsoft think it was a good idea >that a document should contain executable code? Why would I want >to run arbitrary code that you might include in a document that >you send me?
Oh, it made lots of sense until we think about hackers. All of those macros are powerful, and power is fun and useful - as long as we have that power, not the hackers. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html

