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Josh Bond

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#24154 e-Sword X

Posted by Josh Bond on 01 March 2015 - 10:39 AM



The headline in the screen shot says "...for the Mac" but the second sentence states, "e-Sword X is a complete re-design of e-Sword for the *PC*." (Emphasis mine.) Maybe "PC" has now evolved to include Macs, but I seem to recall that it was a moniker only for what were once called "IBM compatibles" or "personal computers." In other words, you either bought a PC or a Mac, hence my question: Will the new e-Sword X also be released for PCs or is it [just] for Macs?

 

While the wording is ambiguous, from the context I don't think this is a re-write of the PC version.

 

Rather than just porting (or converting) e-Sword from the PC to the Mac in a feature-for-feature conversion, I think this means they used the PC version as a starting point and built on their years of experience to make the Mac version more feature rich and "better". The rest of the sentence after "PC", I think, clarifies it. I  believe he uses "PC" here as a comparison to the Mac version (Mac version will be "better"), instead of saying he has re-created e-Sword for the PC.

 

My guess is the Macintosh will use the iPad/iPhone version of the resources instead of the PC version's.  Hopefully, there won't be yet another series of  parallel module types in the e-Sword product family.

 

The price is also unknown. Since the Mac has an App Store (like the iPhone/iPad), there's the possibility (and probability) of X not being free.




#24064 create mysword dictionary

Posted by Josh Bond on 18 February 2015 - 11:03 PM

 

that is helpful.

 

question. is there a way to link one definition to multiple strongs numbers (links?) so that two strong's numbers bring up the same definition?

 

i have some definitions that link to multiple strong's numbers which is  a challenge to figure out how to manage it.

 

 

Sorry, neither e-Sword nor MySword supports redefining or remapping Strong's numbers. Or mapping a single strong's reference to more than one reference.

 

The only solution is for you to clarify this in the two (or more) Strong's numbers entries. For example, if the two entries were G100 and G101, you could say in each entry that the reader should also look at your text in the other entry.




#24049 Arranging window panes within E-Sword

Posted by Josh Bond on 18 February 2015 - 12:40 PM

I have Windows 8.1 and see no difference between Windows 7 and 8.1 for this functionality.

 

Press F1 in e-Sword to view the User's Guide. Page 24 and forward deals with customizing the window panes.

 

You can also click Help > Reset e-Sword Settings to return to the default e-Sword view.




#24011 HD Module Conversion--Where does it go?

Posted by Josh Bond on 11 February 2015 - 05:39 PM

THANKS! That is exactly where my file was.

 

After I converted my first commentary module successfully, I knew the file name with the extension *.cmti. However, I had to search my c: drive to find the file. It was here:
C:\Users\your name\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\e-Sword."

 

Avoid this odd file location by running the e-Sword converter as admin (right click the icon used to launch the converter or the converter exe itself, and choose Run as Admin). Discovered this annoyance myself recently after switching operating systems.




#23980 W. B. Riley - The Bible of the Expositor and the Evangelist

Posted by Josh Bond on 09 February 2015 - 09:48 AM

Just a wrap up on this one. It's complete here: http://www.biblesupp...t-soul-winners/




#23916 Post e-Sword Module Requests Here

Posted by Josh Bond on 03 February 2015 - 12:12 PM

Looking back over my notes on this subject...

 

David Sorenson's staff contacted me in April of 2014. I sent them to Rick. I followed up again with Sorenson's staff in July to see how it went, but they did not respond.

 

In looking at the source material, one issue I remember is that the Greek/Hebrew fonts were legacy fonts, rather than unicode. e-Sword can support either one, but the best way is to use unicode (else you must distribute and install fonts for the end-user to use). 

 

For my own personal use, I created an e-Sword commentary from Sorenson's commentary. But it has the legacy fonts. And that would need fixing if it were to be sold by Rick, I imagine. But again, the decision on all of this would be Rick's and he would have the latest updates, if any.




#23915 Post e-Sword Module Requests Here

Posted by Josh Bond on 03 February 2015 - 11:43 AM

Hello all!  New to the forum...wondering if David Sorenson's "Understanding the Bible" commentary is available in module form for e-Sword?  Thanks so much!

 

David Sorenson's staff contacted me in July of 2014 about selling this commentary in e-Sword format. I sent them to Rick Meyers, the creator of e-Sword. I'm not sure of the current status. You can contact Rick at e-Sword.net




#23893 KJV tense voice mood

Posted by Josh Bond on 31 January 2015 - 09:10 PM

this is needed much in interpreting words please bring back the KJV+TVM  PLEASE!

 

If you google e-sword kjv+tvm, you can find it available on multiple websites.




#23881 KJV tense voice mood

Posted by Josh Bond on 31 January 2015 - 12:32 AM

The KJV+TVM is a derivative work compiled by Larry Pierce of OnlineBible.net. 
 
When looking up emails where Rick and I discussed this subject, two things stood out.
 
1. Rick agreed Pierce had a derivative copyright on it.
 
2. Rick said he never hosted it.
 
Incidentally, neither was the point of the email. Both were mentioned purely as a side note to something else.
 
Just out of curiosity, I looked at e-sword.net in Archive.org. And in 2005-2008, I cannot find the KJV+TVM on Rick's Bible list. I do not believe he ever hosted it. But even if he (or anyone else) did, that would not justify hosting the copyrighted material now over the (very strong) objections of Larry Pierce.
 
 

... Rick Meyers use to host some third party resources. ... Now, on that page, of the few third party Bible translation was the KJV+TVM...
 
I do not believe that Rick would host anything that would violate copyright laws, or even had the sniff of a breach of copyright. ...  If it wasn't breaching copyright back then, how is it breaching copyright now?
 
Blessings,




#23724 Christopher Wordsworth Commentary and Bible Translation

Posted by Josh Bond on 16 January 2015 - 02:40 AM

I forgot to add that I haven't seen much activity on this site or the Word Modules site in the last couple of months so was hoping to encourage some to keep the sites going. Its just great!

 
I intend to run this as long as e-Sword exists. That's because thousands of new people download e-Sword every day and some seek modules not available within e-Sword. Almost every day, I get emails from people who just found this website. It's a new experience for them.
 
But for new modules, what's left to do? For example, what worthwhile commentary sets are left that we can legally publish? "Worthwhile" is based on your theological perspective (i.e what interests you). I think from a protestant, evangelical perspective, we have in e-Sword format most of what's worth doing. I mention protestant and evangelical because that's a lot of this website's user base. The evidence that the user base is largely satisfied is the drastic reduction of the "module requests" threads. We saw a whole lot more in 2012 than we do in 2015--because we've met that demand. (Instead of someone saying, "Can you make Ellicott's Commentary", they go download Ellicott's Commentary.)

 
For me (and most module makers), I create modules based on A) text being readily available (scanned and proofed) and it's in my theological ballpark or B) do I like it enough to digitize it (quality: how does it compare with what already exists). This is balanced with how much time it would take.
 
I've run short on A and B.  That doesn't mean there's nothing left to do. It just means that there's fewer titles to choose from that the module maker finds interesting; the easy, already digitized text available on the Internet has been exhausted; and I have to weigh the quality of the resource with the time required to produce it.
 
A good example of the tension between the quality of a resource and the time required to produce it is the current project James Rice and I are working on. It's a good set written by a solid author. The author preached on the Bible for a year and the set is the result.
 
But is it as good as the Preacher's Homiletical Commentary? Or the Sermon Bible?  Not a chance because it's a fraction of that size, and it's no where near as exhaustive. Yet, the time still has to be spent to digitize the set--a set that is good, but not as great as what's already available.
 
You might call these second tier and third tier resources. I have a few commentary sets that fit into this category on my project list.
 
I also have a copyrighted commentary that I have permission to use. I'm going to start on it after the Riley project and it will go very quickly. That's an easy decision because I find the content compelling and it's already digitized!




#23723 Christopher Wordsworth Commentary and Bible Translation

Posted by Josh Bond on 16 January 2015 - 01:26 AM

I was wondering if anyone has been working on another one of the great Bible Commentary sets (which includes his translation of the Bible) by Christopher Wordsworth.
 
http://en.wikipedia....pher_Wordsworth
 
Logos appears to be working on some of his materials, such as his Ecclesiastical History and the OT set --
 
www.logos.com/products/search?Author=17599|Christopher+Wordsworth
 
These books are in public domain (with several of his other ones) at --
 
https://archive.org/...her, 1807-1885"
 
Google also has these at --
 
https://www.google.c...her Wordsworth"
 
Some time ago there was an Online Bible module completed that had the minor prophets portion of the commentary. I could extract the text if anyone needs it to start.


 
If someone were going to digitize the commentary portion of Wordsworth' material, you would want to scan the books yourself. The print is very small. The Archive.org/Google scans, while legible to a human, would not be suitable for OCR software. If no one else speaks up, you can send what you have completed to me for a "one day" project.

 

Or, you could work on the project yourself, starting with the digitization of the text. That's the first step, and possible even if you know nothing about module making.
 
The Church History series by Wordsworth has larger print, thus Archive.org's lower resolution scan is fine. That could be digitized directly from the scans. And to me, the Church History set looks pretty interesting!




#23506 Master Download

Posted by Josh Bond on 01 January 2015 - 01:16 PM

I'm guessing for e-Sword 9-10, we have 30-40 gigs of resources. That would be an unmanageable/unrealistic download on many connections. Worse, installing every resource for e-Sword that exists on this website would slow e-Sword to a crawl.

 

We've discussed creating Bundles before, organized by category, like "Greek Exegetical Commentaries" or "Homiletic Commentaries" or "Baptism Resources". The ways of dividing and categorizing bundles is almost infinite.

 

It also means the bundles have to be maintained going forward.

 

The (current version of the) software we use on this website (IPBoard) is at the end of it's life span. The current version we are using is quite dated. When I upgrade this software, much of the Downloads section and the front page functionality will no longer work.  I'll have to restructure the front page and Downloads section in the new IPBoard software, making my code work with their new software. 

 

I'm thinking I'll revisit basic/simple bundles then, when I redesign the front page. I hope to simplify the front page and make it easier (less overwhelming) for new people. But even then, there won't be a 20 gig download package. It doesn't make sense.




#23413 W. B. Riley - The Bible of the Expositor and the Evangelist

Posted by Josh Bond on 24 December 2014 - 03:03 PM

Got the 40 volumes in today, weighing 35 pounds. James Rice has already completed 2 volumes! 

 

riley set.jpg




#23214 What else would you like to see for e-Sword?

Posted by Josh Bond on 17 December 2014 - 10:18 AM



A very special thanks goes out to all of you wonderful brothers and sisters in Christ who gave towards the purchase of the W.B. Riley 40 volume commentary set. We have reached our goal. Thank you so very much. Now, it's a waiting while working game. This is going to be a fabulous addition to our e-Sword addition. God bless you all!

 

FYI: Book set ordered

 

riley-receipt.jpg




#23114 John MacArthur Study Bible

Posted by Josh Bond on 10 December 2014 - 12:28 PM

From the preface of the The MacArthur Bible Commentary

 

 

"The core around which this one-volume commentary has been arranged is the original notes of The MacArthur Study Bible published in 1997. Since then, (1) those notes have been thoroughly reviewed for accuracy and clarity, with appropriate revisions and corrections. (2) The outline for each book (located with the Introduction) has been integrated into the commentary. (3) A Further Study section has been added at the end of the commentary for each book which contains a bibliography of several other commentaries which can be consulted to expand on one's studies...

 

 

Thus, the Commentary is a sequel to and enhancement of the Study Bible, without the Bible translation itself.