Password Protecting FCP project files

Why does Avid, Apple, Vegas Video, Ulead, etc. not offer password protected project files? This seems to be a simple technology. When you are on the high school and college level it's a constant battle to keep students from jacking with other student projects. If could open a project and it asks for your password, it would be heaven on this level. It makes sense to me. Can someone make the argument for why it does not?

Your school district's IT security people are idiots. Not their fault, It's a definition. There is simply no way to protect your computers from intelligent and skilled students. Why are you punishing them for acquiring crucial and relevant skills? The fact they have no morals is the problem.
Anyway, running Macs in labs under the highest security is not a problem, the military does it. All you need is the right tools and some background. You can set up any level of encryption or password protection you can be bothered to enforce and maintain. There are huge Web sites dedicated to the practice. Find a kid who wants to get an A in your video class and turn him loose. Make him do a business proposal and a proof of concept demonstration. Heck, PAY the little rat.
bogiesan

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