title: programatically convert word docx to doc without using ole automation
body: <p>i'm looking for a way to programatically convert word documents in docx format to doc format without using ole automation.  i already have a windows service that does this but it means installing office on a server and it is a little unreliable and not supported.  i am aware of the aspose.words product, and i will try it out, but has anyone any recommendations for how to do this as simply, reliably, and cheaply as possible?</p>