That would definitely be interesting and profitable. I would be interested as time allows, as well as a slow dial-up connection. But the one question that comes to mind is legality. What would be the source of the information? I was thinking that the critical apparatus of the NA27, for instance, was copywrighted. So, to reproduce that work, basically in toto, in a different place/form, would that infringe on copywright? I know that the UBS5/NA28 has an initial web interface that does this. It's usually here: http://nestlealand.uni-muenster.de/ but is currently offline.
Is this the way you were leaning? I'm glancing through my UBS4 and don't see what you're mentioning. But I definitely recall different info in the back of my NA27. I guess the copywright question still applies, yes? Thanks, Jason <quote who="Troy A. Griffitts"> > Would anyone be interested in helping enter data if we developed a > simple web interface to submit MSS authorities along with their date and > coverage of the Biblical texts (basically the data in the back of your > Nestle-Aland GNT) > > e.g. > > P1 > III > Mat.1.1-9,12,14-20 > > P2 > VI > John.12.12-15 > > The goal of the data initially would be to provide authority information > when a user does original language study. For example, when a user > clicks on a NT word, we usually show them a popup with the original > Greek and a definition. We would extend this to show the earliest 5 MSS > authorities with their dates, which cover the verse. > > I realize: > > a) oldest MSS, not necessarily the best. > b) coverage wouldn't guarantee the actual word clicked was in the MSS > c) there is alot more MSS data we could capture. > > > We have to start somewhere, and I think we'll get the most traction with > the described initial behavior. > > I personally believe this feature will go far to debunk the common > fallacy non-Christian have that NT authority is far removed from the > events they cover. > > Thoughts? > > -Troy. > > _______________________________________________ > sword-devel mailing list: [email protected] > http://www.crosswire.org/mailman/listinfo/sword-devel > Instructions to unsubscribe/change your settings at above page > -- Jason Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://javajeb.wordpress.com _______________________________________________ sword-devel mailing list: [email protected] http://www.crosswire.org/mailman/listinfo/sword-devel Instructions to unsubscribe/change your settings at above page
