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kxorrao <lzbell@ig.com.br> writes:

> 	Hello, Everybody
> 
> 	My machine runs Linux Woody Debian and Emacs20; I don't get to
> edit .doc  files on Emacs20, what should I do? Please, I urge this
> notice!
> 
> 	Sincerely Yours
> 	Luiz

Quite easy.  Install the antiword package and run:

antiword example.doc > new.doc && mv new.doc example.doc && emacs example.doc


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