On 10/06/2012 11:37 AM, Spencer Graves wrote: > On 10/6/2012 6:13 AM, Andreas Säger wrote: >> Am 05.10.2012 14:09, John Clegg wrote: >>> I thought LO was emulating MSO 97?? >>> >> Read-only is the only sensible way to open other people's files (web >> downloads, mail attachments). > > > Why? > > > What if I want to edit it? Are you outlawing collaborative > work? I'm confused. > > > Spencer > Spencer
Usually "Save As" 'will allow you to create an editable version. The issue is security and balancing usefulness and safety. If you are only allowed to open with limited privileges (no macro execution or editing) the possibility of infecting your computer unintentionally with malware is lessened considerably. This gives the users a chance to verify before granting full privileges on their computers. Having cleaned serious malware infections on friends and coworkers computers; the inconvenience is worth the protection. It is not perfect but puts another step in the way of disaster. -- Jay Lozier [email protected] -- For unsubscribe instructions e-mail to: [email protected] Problems? http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ Posting guidelines + more: http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette List archive: http://listarchives.libreoffice.org/global/users/ All messages sent to this list will be publicly archived and cannot be deleted
