Re: Xpdf fuckware
On Thu, Mar 15, 2001 at 07:43:29AM -0600, Dwayne C. Litzenberger wrote:
> I like what RMS said. The command-line option can be really annoying, but so
> can a dialog box. I suggest the following command-line switches:
>
> -askperms Pop up a dialog asking the user what to do when the user tries
> to do something that the publisher wants to forbid. Include a
> "Don't ask this question again" checkbox. (Default)
> -ignoreperms Act like the inhibition bits don't exist. Proceed normally.
> -forceperms Act like xpdf does now. No warning, no copying, no printing.
>
> Remember: the computer is the tool of its owner. Programs must invariably
> serve their users.
And what would the default be?
I think this is too complicated.
Hamish
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Hamish Moffatt VK3SB <hamish@debian.org> <hamish@cloud.net.au>
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