File Ownership Problems

[D.A.Clifford at DNB.RWS.minvenw.nl]

Philip Dale wrote:

> The problem
>we are experiencing now is that files created directly from a prompt or
>Notepad (i think it was), works well.  When a program, such as Word >or Eudora create files, they are owned by root (!?) !!!

The difference may ?? be explained by the way in which Notepad and Word wite their files. I believe notepad writes to the existing file, while Word (and Excel) write out a temprary file, delete the original file, and rename the temporary file to the original filename.

Derek Clifford
d.a.clifford at dnb.rws.minvenw.nl