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.

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