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Updated Developer Help Files for the 2007 Office System
These download files install the latest assistance content for the following 2007 Office system products: Windows FireStarter Lastly, we'd like to tell you about the Windows FireStarter event happening in Redmond, WA on December 12. This is a one-day event for developers and IT pros, starting at 8:30 A.M. Pacific Time. The entire event will be simulcast online as the event unfolds. This FireStarter has a stellar speaker lineup and is guaranteed to be informative and entertaining. Learn more about the event and register for the Live Meeting version. Thanks for reading,
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