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This is an example of bad technology failing its user. These programs should protect user privacy by stripping identifying information by default, allowing the
by staunch 9y ago
This is an example of bad technology failing its user.
These programs should protect user privacy by stripping identifying information by default, allowing the user the option to preserve it.
All technology should protect its users by default, otherwise everyone is at risk, not just the bad guys.
- Strom 9y ago> This is an example of bad technology failing its user. I don't think that's fair to say. You can literally import PDF files in Word via the most common File > Open dialog. [1] You can also save as PDF in Word via the File > Save As dialog. [2] These are not exactly some obscure hidden functions. -- [1] https://support.office.com/en-us/article/edit-pdf-content-in-word-b2d1d729-6b79-499a-bcdb-233379c2f63a https://support.office.com/en-us/article/edit-pdf-content-in... [2] https://support.office.com/en-us/article/save-or-convert-to-pdf-or-xps-d85416c5-7d77-4fd6-a216-6f4bf7c7c110 https://support.office.com/en-us/article/save-or-convert-to-...
- staunch 9y agoBut the default does not protect users. Putting the onus on users to protect themselves is the problem.
- NautilusWave 9y agoYou can also right click a pdf > Open with > Word.
- John_KZ 9y agoActually that's one example where lack of privacy accidentally leads to a good outcome for society. Also he was not failed by a piece of software. They recovered the document from his email. How would his email strip the document of identifying information?