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In order to keep the threads more focused, I�ve addressed the topic of multiple undo in the thread on multiple undo, starting with message 20. 

As to the best alternative to FM, if there is no good alternative, this explains why the FM 7 update is a sad update. I address this topic in the thread on the sad update, message 58. 

Determining the best alternative 

As to the substance of this thread, I will first respond to message 3 from Sean. 

Comparing feature lists is a start. But I think that personal testimony is crucial concerning how well the features work, how bad the bugs are, and how good the support is. This forum is a place where personal testimony can be obtained. 

An evaluative article in a magazine would be helpful, especially if it contains a feature-comparison table, the results of lab tests, and reader survey responses. Is there such an article on FM? 

It may be that the best program for my needs is Word, as you suggest, but if there�s a better program, then I�d prefer it because I wish to maximize the efficiency of my work. 

Bugs 

Now I�ll respond to message 4 from David Kinyon. 

David says that it is a no-brainer that FM beats Word in minimizing bugs. 

I do know that Word has some annoying bugs, which is the reason I�m looking for another program. However, according to Tim Murray in message 37 in the sad update thread, Lockheed Martin switched hundreds of users from FM to Word due to bugs in FM. David and Tim followed up in messages 53, 55, and 57. 

I don�t use FM, so I can�t draw on personal experience as to its bugs, but in light of Tim Murray�s account, the issue of which program minimizes bugs is not obvious and, hence, is worth serious consideration. The personal testimony of people who are highly familiar with both programs would be the best source of relevant information. I would be pleased to hear from such people. It would be most helpful to hear about specific bugs, or types of bugs, that affect people�s work in a given version of the program. David addressed this issue in general terms in messages 53, 54, and 57 in the sad update thread. 

This discussion has stimulated me to start a catalog of Word 2000 bugs that annoy me. I have two categories of bugs: Content Bugs and Nuisance Bugs. A content bug is one that prevents me from obtaining the content that I want, implying that I have discovered no reasonable workaround. A nuisance bug is any other bug. 

I think it would be instructive to compare content bugs, nuisance bugs, and features among FM, Pagemaker, Ventura, and Word � specified by version, of course. Are there any other programs that are worth considering? What does Microsoft Publisher do? 

I wonder if Adobe, Microsoft, or Corel has an online list of all known bugs for any given version of a program of interest.