This does give an error message, which could be worded better or different. Perhaps something similar to the error message given when using Save As... which states explicitly that the file is "read only".
** Changed in: abiword (Ubuntu) Status: New => Confirmed -- Unhelpful errors when trying to save to a read-only file https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/196488 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs