John,

If you make a file read only this will not stop it from being read to make 
a copy. The attributes of the copy will reflect the fact that the copy is 
a new file.

All operating systems work like this from zOS Mainframes to Windows Cell 
Phones. This is because it reflects the reality.

When I copy a PDF it changes the OS level creation date just like any 
other file.

The same application level meta data is available in Office documents as 
is availalbe under Adobe PDF. This should remain unchanged.

Gerard



On Sun, 18 Feb 2007 00:47:36 -0500, John Phillips 
<[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>George,
>
>Yes, the Microsoft Properties are a poor excuse for (controlled) metadata.
>In presentations I like to show the metadata properties for the 
presentation
>that I am showing the audience - It usually says the date that I am 
standing
>before them, because that is when I moved it to that machine, and also 
says

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