Don't Open Word Files Even From Trusted Sources

That's MS' solution to the current zero day attack on Word. It's a bad one. This impacts Microsoft Word 2000, Microsoft Word 2002, Microsoft Office Word 2003, Microsoft Word Viewer 2003, Microsoft Word 2004 for Mac and Microsoft Word 2004 v. X for Mac. Yes, EVEN the viewer as well as the two versions of Word for OSX.

There are no pre-patch workarounds available. Microsoft suggests that users "not open or save Word files," even from trusted sources. "As a best practice, users should always exercise extreme caution when opening unsolicited attachments from both known and unknown sources," the company said.

You know, I think it's time I get a Word replacement program for OSX. E suggested Nisus Writer Exress.