Microsoft Office 2008 SP2 update kills cross platform file compatibility

Thanks Microsoft don't you guys test your software anymore? Many users are reporting they can't open an Office document after I install Office 2008 SP2 Update.

Cause: This is a known issue with Office 2008 for Mac Service Pack 2 (12.2.0) that prevents some Open XML Format files from opening. To address this issue, we will release an update in August. In the meantime, you can use one of the following possible solutions.

Solutions: can be found here

Update: Microsoft whips out Office 2008 patch for Mac lovers