You didn't mention why locking the file is a problem? If you don't lock the file when you open it more than one person can attempt to edit the file at the same time.
Also OOo now uses gvfs fuse for network file shares which is why you see reference to $HOME/.gvfs/(path to share) ** Changed in: openoffice.org (Ubuntu) Status: New => Incomplete -- Open Office 3 locks documents on the network as "read only" https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/388563 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