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		gcb on May 31, 2012 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: LibreOffice 3.5.4 released with up to 100% perform... Solution: email who sent you the file "hi, my Microsoft word 2011 can't open the file. Can you send it back saved (insert format you can open)"

timClicks on May 31, 2012 | [–]

I see that as a workaround rather than a solution. Solutions solve problems.

gcb on May 31, 2012 | | [–]

It will draw more attention to the core of the problem: people using Microsoft products deliberately breaking standards for lockin reasons

sciurus on May 31, 2012 | [–]

http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/no-word-attachments.html

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