[sword-devel] GNU and OS ideologies applied to translation

[David Burry]

At 08:26 PM 12/21/2001 +1100, chris@bitmead.com wrote:
>Who said anything about mixing styles? The main point is choosing styles.

which can already be done by choosing versions... however, having something 
that lets you more easily compare how certain phrases can be translated in 
a side-by-side (or per-phrase "choosing") manner is an excellent study 
tool.  You know, like that interlinear 26 translation New Testament I once 
saw, only in a sword module instead of printed on dead trees...  If people 
really want to twist a text to mean something it doesn't they will anyway, 
whether we provide a tool that makes it easier or not.  Just because some 
study tools benefit the unjust as well as the just doesn't mean we must all 
be deprived.  The rain from heaven falls on all of us!  ;o)  Just make it 
with "study tool" in mind instead of "design your own version to say 
whatever you want" in mind, ok?

Someone way back in the beginning mentioned something about designing your 
own version from all possible choices and now everyone's harping on 
that.... can't you all put that aside for a sec and see what a wonderful 
study tool it would be to just have all the different possibilities 
listed?  I want da study tool mannn!!!!  ;o)

Dave