Any chance xlsx can be added to attachments?

Supercell

Thanks.

Hobbes

I think anything that could potencially execute just from clicking the link is blocked. That would fall under it.

Just zip up the file and attach.

Supercell

Its just an 2007 excel file format, it doesnt save in xls format anymore unless in compatibility mode.

I tried putting it in zip format but that scans the zip and says the file in it isnt allowed.

Hobbes

You can get macro viruses for those file types I suspect.

Talliesin

You can indeed. Can XLS and ideally also ZIP be taken off the list of allowed attachments?

Sully

It doesnt have to be removed - if CuLT has the time, he should be able to implement a system where they are allowed but made sure they are valid. A similar exploit can be done with JPGs (or was it GIF, I cant remember).

Cabaal

so excel docs arwe not allowd due to risks but zips are?
that makes no sense

Sully

Cabaal wrote: »

so excel docs arwe not allowd due to risks but zips are?
that makes no sense

Some have a greater risk - but I do believe that not all forum systems block this file type.

stereo_steve

xlsx should not be allowed on principle. Perhaps Open standards should be promoted by boards.ie??

.odt for word processing (text) documents
.ods for spreadsheets
.odp for presentations
.odg for graphics
.odf for formulae,

AlmightyCushion

stereo_steve wrote: »

xlsx should not be allowed on principle. Perhaps Open standards should be promoted by boards.ie??

What principle is that? If it's because it's a security issue then I can see why it shouldn't be allowed.

stereo_steve

xlsx, docx etc are formats created by Microsoft. There are numerous articles on the internet of Microsoft using bully like tactics to have it adopted. Here is one example in India.

Many companies have said no to it. Here is what google have said.

We should embrace open standards such as the open document format so that everyone is on a level playing field.

AlmightyCushion

Well I think boards should allow file types if the benefits to the user outweigh the risks to the user (that's why I mentioned a security risk above). Removing the ability to upload a certain file type just because Microsoft is being a cúnt is a pretty crappy reason in my opinion.

Supercell

stereo_steve wrote: »

xlsx, docx etc are formats created by Microsoft. There are numerous articles on the internet of Microsoft using bully like tactics to have it adopted. Here is one example in India.

Many companies have said no to it. Here is what google have said.

We should embrace open standards such as the open document format so that everyone is on a level playing field.

While I admire the spirit, the simple fact is most people use MS for their Office applications, the revolution doesn't need to be fought here.

Hobbes

Supercell wrote: »

The simple fact is most people use MS for their Office applications, the revolution doesn't need to be fought here.

Actually that is changing quite fast. Open Office is free and saves/reads MS office formats.

the_syco

Supercell wrote: »

While I admire the spirit, the simple fact is most people use MS for their Office applications, the revolution doesn't need to be fought here.

The funny thing is: unless you have 2007, or the 27.5MB specific update to allow you to open the *.*x files, whoever you send the file to won't be able to open it.