[plug] [OT] private -> public converter

[Leon Brooks]

Christian wrote:
> On Mon, Oct 16, 2000 at 11:17:07AM +0800, Leon Brooks wrote:
>> Write back and tell them that you are extermely reluctant to ship information
>> around in a format that is:

>> * Well known for leaking legally sensitive and priviledged information such as
>> past or tentative revisions, passwords, and other information not visible on a
>> printout;

> Getting off-topic a little here but this is, arguably, not a fault with
> the application but rather with the operating system.

No. By default, word keeps tabs on the revisions you make. When you ship a .DOC
file, you ship your revisions as well... which can be rewound...

If you password-protect a .DOC, there are tools to crack it. Did you use the
same password elsewhere? Curious minds will find out. And they will already know
where to look for your other documents.

And so on.

-- 
Never trust an operating system you don't have sources for.