A problem with Microsoft’s RMS (Rights Management Services) prevented Office users from viewing their own files. The problem only affected Microsoft Office 2003, not Office 2007.
The TechNet bulletin seemed to be phrased in a strange way:
Starting on December 11, 2009, customers using Office 2003 will not be able to open Office 2003 documents protected with [...]
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