From CNET, Word blunder exposes U.K. split on terrorism,
The U.K. government is in trouble over dodgy document management, with an apparent split within the government over new antiterrorism laws exposed by a letter from Home Secretary Charles Clarke. The letter, sent via e-mail as a Word document to the members of the opposing Conservative party, appeared to back controversial plans to hold terrorism suspects for up to three months without trial. However, anybody applying the Microsoft "track changes" function was able to see Clarke's original wording, which expressed concerns over such measures.
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amazing
i find this story totally amazing. probably because i've been using Word (and track changes) since i was in fifth grade. is it really okay that few people with serious political power (such as CEO's, politicians, etc.) have any clue how to use simple consumer technology? yes, their secretaries probably have that stuff "down pat," but is that enough? something in me makes me think that no level of transcription, editing and proofreading will ever correct that lapse in practical/technical knowledge on the part of important people such as lawmakers, lawyers, CEO's and beauracrats.