Python on a public library computer

[John J. Lee]

"Anton Vredegoor" <anton.vredegoor at gmail.com> writes:

> Chris Lambacher topposted:
> 
> > usb key and moveable python.
> > http://www.voidspace.org.uk/python/movpy/
> 
> I have a usb card reader and I can use it. That saves me from having to
> have remote storage at least. However I can only save files, not open
> them, except if I use word, excel or powerpoint.
[...]

That's because Word, Excel and Powerpoint are such noteworthy examples
of perfectly-secure software, invulnerable to macro viruses or subtle
interactions with IE.

Heaven forfend that you should exploit such a bug in order to get your
work done.

No, being serious, sinking to that level of hacking probably isn't a
great idea, but it is tempting when you're trying to do something
perfectly above-board and are blocked for reason of not being part of
the MS machinery...


John