PC Bible Software - a request
Jonathan Ryder
jpr1001 at cam.ac.uk
Tue Nov 17 09:24:57 EST 1998
Dear BGreekers,
With Christmas approaching, I'm hoping to acquire Bible Software to help me in my study (academic and personal) of the Bible in its 'original' languages. Given the contributors to this list are all computer uses of sorts and are concerned with the Greek Bible (if not Hebrew) I was wondering if I could ask for comments/opinions on the different packages available from the users of the list, or pointers in the direction of up-to-date reviews/comparisons on the web. As far as I can see there is no comparison of features/usability etc. of the most recent versions around. I know this isn't a Greek grammar question but please see the next paragraph.
Given the nature of the request, I would be happy (indeed prefer) to have messages sent off-list. I would then also be happy to post a summary of opinions/comments for others who would be interested (new and old bgreekers alike).
I'm principally concerned with comments on the following packages in the versions, which seem to me to be the main players in the field at the moment: BibleWorks (Hermeneutika), BibleWindows (Silver Mountain) and Logos Scholars package (= Deluxe + Greek core + Hebrew core) available on sale as of now (Nov. 98). If you're favourite tool isn't included above and you think it deserves a mention please don't hesitate
Most useful would be comparisons of the above by anyone who has used all three or two of three. Comments in any or all of the areas listed below would be useful:
What the package offers
versions, texts, searching (extent/complexity of), lexicons, on-screen parsing etc.
Usability
layout, multi-window views and scrolling, porting to word-processors, speed etc.
Value for money (easiest to assess if you've used all three)
Usefulness for work in the original language
Potential for upgrade
Advantages
Disadvantages
e.g. anything you wished the package had
etc. etc.
This list is actually quite brief, so please feel free to add anything you think important - as much detail as necessary to help me make a choice.
Thanks in advance for your time and help.
Jonathan Ryder
PS Mac users can gloat but don't need to send me details of their software.
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