Cannot open write-protected EML-file

I cannot open a write-protected EML-file. Is this standard behavior or some sort of error in my configuration?

Subject: SPR AGUD89GKQD, no timeline yet on fix

…seeing as I just now created it.

Subject: eml write protection

they still dont know when they will fix this problem.please do it!

https://www-304.ibm.com/support/entdocview.wss?uid=swg1LO58210