That file works fine for me on Kubuntu Karmic. So does creating new files. Since you are reopening an old bug, could you perhaps give some more info about which version of Ubuntu you are running, which version of OpenOffice, etc.
** Changed in: openoffice.org (Ubuntu) Status: New => Incomplete -- Openoffice writer crashes on start, while opening particular .odt file https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/342678 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs