Re: workbook encryption (password protection)

["J.H.M. Dassen (Ray)" <fsmla xinara org>]

On Mon, May 08, 2006 at 10:24:03 +0100, Nicholas Lamb wrote:
> This level (#1) is the only level available in any French version due to
> ridiculous laws.

> IMNSHO supporting #2 for Gnumeric exported XLS files would be a useful
> feature, though obviously the French situation could be a problem.

Going by
        http://rechten.uvt.nl/koops/cryptolaw/cls2.htm#fr
France's laws and regulations pertaining to cryptography have been changed
in 1999 and from my layman's point of view they look no more ridiculous than
those in effect in other European countries.

HTH,
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