Public bug reported:
Binary package hint: openoffice.org
Sorry, this is more of a suggestion than a bug but I believe it warrants an
entry here.
OOo could easily detect if the current save directory is /tmp in Linux, or its
equivalent dirs in Mac or Win, and ask user to reconfirm that he wants to save
to this directory.
Situation: User downloads & opens a form document in Firefox, choosing
"Open with application" instead of saving the file first. User fills out
the form and saves it for later use, forgetting that it will save to
/tmp which is periodically purged. Later he looks for the file but it
has been deleted.
OOo could prevent this easily by checking, when a user chooses the Save
option, whether the current directory matches /tmp or some relevant
pattern. If so, a dialog appears alerting the user that this is the
case, and offering to save the file in another directory. Option
provided to never show the dialog box again for advanced users.
** Affects: openoffice.org (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided
Status: New
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OOo should detect saving in /tmp directory
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/144321
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