Amy writes:
> By "decoders" I mean things like antiword that remove all the nasty
> binary blobs and leave the ASCII text.

Format converters.

> Does the new version of M$-Word include some sort of code for embedding
> movies now?

Probably, but that's irrelevant.

> On what level is that even necessary or even desirable?

When has that ever stopped Microsoft from adding a "feature"?

> Can I or can I not (reasonably) depend on such software's (antiword and
> the like) remaining legal?

Yes, of course you can.  
-- 
John Hasler


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