Re: [sword-devel] NET Bible Modules

2002-09-18 Thread Michael Hamblin
On Wed, 18 Sep 2002, Chris Little wrote: > Sorry I didn't respond to your message on bible-linux. Yes, we've got the > modules made already, so if we get permission, they're ready to go (more > or less--they could use a little more testing). Ok I can't really help with the testing, but I'll t

RE: [sword-devel] NET Bible Modules

2002-09-18 Thread Storm
Someone said the NET module needed more testers. I would be happy to put it through its paces. I've been a fan of the bible.org site for about six years and am very familar with the NET bible. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Ve

Re: [sword-devel] Here's Our Chance: Copyright Negotations

2002-09-18 Thread Daniel Adams - InfoChi
Besides, the Testing that is done by a few, myself included helps to make sure the modules that are distributed are indeed GOOD. If we were to have many people modifying them, then they might have many modules by the same name that are different By the grace of God, Dan Adams Quoting Chris L

Re: [sword-devel] Here's Our Chance: Copyright Negotations

2002-09-18 Thread Jerry Hastings
At 05:13 PM 9/18/2002 -0700, Chris Little wrote: >... But my point is, if a program >had an export mechanism, users can use that and we can provide import >mechanisms to Sword. Perfectly legal. Or at least close to "perfectly legal." ;-) There could be a problem with the exporting. The software

RE: [sword-devel] NET Bible Modules

2002-09-18 Thread Daniel Adams
There is ALWAYS a use for more modules, because if a translation does exist and someone can use it to talk from, then it is good to be able to study it. Dan Adams -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Michael Hamblin Sent: Wednesday, September

Re: [sword-devel] Here's Our Chance: Copyright Negotations

2002-09-18 Thread Chris Little
On Wed, 18 Sep 2002, Don A. Elbourne Jr. wrote: > - Original Message - > From: "Matthew Donadio" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Could we allow users to purchase one of these formats, and make it easy > > for them to convert the text into Sword Modules? > > > We could, but it is against the law

Re: [sword-devel] Here's Our Chance: Copyright Negotations

2002-09-18 Thread Jerry Hastings
At 06:52 PM 9/18/2002 -0400, Matthew Donadio wrote: >Could we allow users to purchase one of these formats, and make it easy >for them to convert the text into Sword Modules? Maybe, but most likely not. If you have to bypass an access control, then you have a problem. If not, you may still have

Re: [sword-devel] NET Bible Modules

2002-09-18 Thread Chris Little
On Wed, 18 Sep 2002, Michael Hamblin wrote: > > Hi folks? > > Is there still interest in developing NET Bible modules if permission can > be secured? > > http://www.netbible.org/ Hi, Sorry I didn't respond to your message on bible-linux. Yes, we've got the modules made already, so if we ge

Re: [sword-devel] Here's Our Chance: Copyright Negotations

2002-09-18 Thread Don A. Elbourne Jr.
- Original Message - From: "Matthew Donadio" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Could we allow users to purchase one of these formats, and make it easy > for them to convert the text into Sword Modules? We could, but it is against the law. Unfortunately, it is a breach of copyright to convert digital

[sword-devel] NET Bible Modules

2002-09-18 Thread Michael Hamblin
Hi folks? Is there still interest in developing NET Bible modules if permission can be secured? http://www.netbible.org/ --- Michael Hamblin Electrical Engineering Technical Support [EMAIL PROTECTED]Phone : 972-883-2997 Fax : 972-883-2813 http://www.michaelh.com/ 2601

Re: [sword-devel] Here's Our Chance: Copyright Negotations

2002-09-18 Thread Matthew Donadio
Please forgive me if this has been discussed before, but I had an idea today. About some locked modules: -- You can purchase the NIV, NRSV, NKJV, NASB77, and NASB95 for the Online Bible, either through its website or the AiG storefront. -- The ALT, LITV, and MKJV are locked in Sword, but are fre

Re: [sword-devel] The Gospel

2002-09-18 Thread Jerry Hastings
At 03:17 PM 9/18/2002 -0700, Chris Little wrote: >... the most important translation of the Bible is the BBV: the >Believers' Behavior Version--the one that we each convey upon those around >us through our actions. ... Reminds me of a saying I have heard, "give your prayers feet." Jerry

Re: [sword-devel] The Gospel

2002-09-18 Thread Chris Little
Were this Slashdot, I would get modded (-1, Offtopic) or maybe (-1, Troll) for this post, but oh well. :) This is tangent to some things that have been discussed at school here a bit (for those unaware, I'm at SIL in Texas). We had a discussion on non-verbal communication today, that conveyed t

Re: [sword-devel] Morph tags lexicon

2002-09-18 Thread Chris Little
On Wed, 18 Sep 2002, Joachim Ansorg wrote: > Do we have a lexicon which supports greek / hebrew morph tags? > Would be cool, since a user asked for it. Robinson holds Greek morph tags according to one format (that used in all our Greek NTs with morph tags). Packard holds Greek morph tags accor

Re: [sword-devel] The Gospel

2002-09-18 Thread Barry Drake
Hi there .. On 18 Sep 2002 at 11:49, Troy A. Griffitts wrote: > How many of us, if we had 5 minutes of uninterrupted time from an > attentive ear, would be ready to give an account of the hope that is in us. 5 minutes? All I can offer is: "Father - I just love you with all of my heart - al

[sword-devel] Morph tags lexicon

2002-09-18 Thread Joachim Ansorg
Do we have a lexicon which supports greek / hebrew morph tags? Would be cool, since a user asked for it. Joachim

[sword-devel] The Gospel

2002-09-18 Thread Troy A. Griffitts
This morning I had an interesting experience. I woke up with the intent to define my faith. How many of us, if we had 5 minutes of uninterrupted time from an attentive ear, would be ready to give an account of the hope that is in us. Clearly, concisely, accurately, and convincingly. If we had

Re: [sword-devel] Here's Our Chance: Copyright Negotations

2002-09-18 Thread Jerry Hastings
>...I believe I have seen the Online Bible become more and more a commercial >bible software package than it was ever intended to be because of this very >thing. > > > I strongly recommend that we not get into the ordeal of handling money nor > > distributing texts for sale. This is not a moral

Re: [sword-devel] Sword Server released (at CVS)

2002-09-18 Thread porton
Hi Dan, > Specifically, what exactly is your goal of this "sword server" program, > I am possibly willing to beta test to help out, but I am not sure of how > to use CVS. Is there an easy way to find out, or do you have a > semi-release version you would prefer for me to help test with. I do > ha

Re: [sword-devel] Here's Our Chance: Copyright Negotations

2002-09-18 Thread Daniel Glassey
On 18 Sep 2002 at 4:19, Jonathan Hughes sent forth the message: > Hey Everyone, > > I am encouraged by all of this conversation over what we should do. > Here are some of my 2 cent thoughts. The thing that I think about is how > much control do we want over the distributing of the texts. T