Metadata is information about a document and its history. When you open a Word document, you see its contents. In addition, documents may contain past edits, a history of who worked on the document, and other information you don't want others (especially adverse parties) to see.
This page has some links to articles discussing the Metadata problem and what to do about it.
Hidden text shows SCO prepped lawsuit against BofA CNET News.com Environmental Working Group EWG Advisory Confidentiality and MetaData in Microsoft Word Documents The Remove Hidden Data tool for Office 2003 and Office XP BBC NEWS Technology The hidden dangers of documents Microsoft Word bytes Tony Blair in the butt Workshare Technologies
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