Unable to open attachments in email.

Hi there,
Need to ask question - I cannot open email attachments - wmw files. What opens up is a screen of "gibberish" - why is this?
I used both apple mail and entourage.. and with both.. I cannot open the attachments. Is there a program I need to download.
Please help!!
Thanks in advance.
Joanna

Is there a program I need to download.
http://www.flip4mac.com/wmv_download.htm

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