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ConfidenceProgramDetectionMatch TypeSupport
100% file Psion Series 5 Sheet file default (weak)
99% file data default
80% TrID EPOC/Psion Sheet spreadsheet default (weak)
19% TrID EPOC data store (gen) default (weak)



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