[sword-devel] NIrV questions (was text format of the Romanian Cornilescu edition)
Lynn Allan
sword-devel@crosswire.org
Fri, 5 Dec 2003 17:55:19 -0700
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Hi Serban,
>> Thanks for the NIrV info, you made me curious - I never used it =
before...
My wife and I are very impressed by the NIrV. Odd that the same =
organization is responsible for both. We got it to evaluate as a =
possible "Sharing Bible" with nonbelievers. It is certainly good for =
that, but I am startled by how much help it has been in our study of =
Romans. Really.
<Back to business>
I believe the person to convey any information about the Romanian =
Cornilescu edition is Chris Little chrislit@crosswire.org
I hope the amount of time to compile the list of bugs does not mean that =
there are hundreds and hundreds :-(
I have attempted to work on BibleCS (which I believe is the actual, =
official name of the software you refer to). I have requested access to =
a bug list, but have not been able to track such a list down. As you =
might imagine, volunteers are kept very busy here.=20
I would be especially interested in *ANY* comments you might have about =
the BibleCS Search function, not just bugs. Speaking for myself, I am =
impressed by how it works.=20
I have commenced work on a radically simple "front-end" for the Bible =
and hope to get The SWORD Project's permission and blessing to borrow =
it's Search logic. The software's "working-title" is LcdBible. Prior to =
this thread, I have thought about it in terms of being useful to =
missionaries with obsolete computers (Lowest Common Denominator ... =
Pentium 233, 32 meg memory, 1 gig hd, Win98, 800*600 resolution, 28.8 =
modem, broken CD-ROM, etc.)Now that I think about it, I want it to be =
simple enough for a child to use, like the NIrV. Any feedback on whether =
a niche exists that would justify the time and effort?
Perhaps a better "working name" would be LcBible, for Little Children's =
Bible software? "Do It For The Children"
I will convey my thoughts about the TNIV in a private reply.
Sharing the reason for the season,
Lynn
----- Original Message -----=20
From: Serban Mihaescu=20
To: 'Lynn Allan'=20
Sent: Friday, December 05, 2003 2:48 PM
Subject: RE: [sword-support] The SWORD Project for Windows - Text =
Format
Dear Lynn,
God willing,
I will compile a list of bugs I encounter, over time, and send it to =
you. It will take some time, however.
I will send you also the complete text of the Romanian Cornilescu =
edition, and comments about problems.
Thanks for the NIrV info, you made me curious - I never used it =
before...
God Bless You,
Serban
-----Original Message-----
From: Lynn Allan [mailto:l.allan@att.net]=20
Sent: Friday, December 05, 2003 2:42 AM
To: mihaescus@anasoftware.com
Cc: sword-support@crosswire.org
Subject: [sword-support] The SWORD Project for Windows - Text Format
MessageDear Serban,
Thanks again for your kind and encouraging words. Your feedback is =
part of
why we get joy from serving the Lord.
YES, we would appreciate getting a list of the "numerous small bugs" =
in The
SWORD Project's software.
YES, we would appreciate your comments about problems with our =
Romanian
Cornilescu bible text.
I've only got a little experience with the TNIV, but my wife and I =
have been
reading the NIrV during our morning devotionals. We alternate between =
the
NIV and the NIrV, which serves almost as a commentary. It has really =
helped
us with Rom 5 ... to view it through the eyes of a faithful child :-) =
We
prefer the NIrV over the GNB for this purpose, but I'm sure that is a
personal preference. (New International Reader's Version --- uses =
vocabulary
suitable to a grad student ... no, I meant to write grade schooler :-)
Sharing the reason for the season,
Lynn
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Hi Serban,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><FONT face=3D"Courier New" =
size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">>> Thanks for the NIrV info, you made me =
curious -=20
I never used it before...</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></SPAN></FONT> </P>My wife and I are very =
impressed=20
by the NIrV. Odd that the same organization is responsible for both. We =
got it=20
to evaluate as a possible "Sharing Bible" with =
nonbelievers. It is=20
certainly good for that, but I am startled by how much help it has been =
in our=20
study of Romans. Really.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><Back to business></DIV></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>I believe the person to convey any =
information=20
about the Romanian Cornilescu edition is Chris Little <A=20
href=3D"mailto:chrislit@crosswire.org"><FONT face=3D"Times New Roman"=20
size=3D3>chrislit@crosswire.org</FONT></A></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>I hope the amount of time to compile =
the list of=20
bugs does not mean that there are hundreds and hundreds :-(
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>I have attempted to =
work on=20
BibleCS (which I believe is the actual, official name of the software =
you refer=20
to). I have requested access to a bug list, but have not been able =
to track=20
such a list down. As you might imagine, volunteers are kept very =
busy=20
here. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>I would be especially interested in =
*ANY* comments=20
you might have about the BibleCS Search function, not just bugs. =
Speaking for=20
myself, I am impressed by how it works. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>I have commenced work on a radically =
simple=20
"front-end" for the Bible and hope to get The SWORD Project's permission =
and=20
blessing to borrow it's Search logic. The=20
software's "working-title" is LcdBible. Prior to this thread, =
I have=20
thought about it in terms of being useful to missionaries with obsolete=20
computers (Lowest Common Denominator ... Pentium 233, 32 meg =
memory, 1 gig=20
hd, Win98, 800*600 resolution, 28.8 modem, broken CD-ROM, etc.)Now that =
I think=20
about it, I want it to be simple enough for a child to use, like the =
NIrV. Any=20
feedback on whether a niche exists that would justify the time and=20
effort?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Perhaps a better "working name" would =
be LcBible,=20
for Little Children's Bible software? "Do It For The =
Children"</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>I will convey my thoughts about the =
TNIV in a=20
private reply.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2> Sharing the reason for the=20
season,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Lynn</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<DIV=20
style=3D"BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: =
black"><B>From:</B>=20
<A title=3Dmihaescus@anasoftware.com=20
href=3D"mailto:mihaescus@anasoftware.com">Serban Mihaescu</A> </DIV>
<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=3Dl.allan@att.net=20
href=3D"mailto:l.allan@att.net">'Lynn Allan'</A> </DIV>
<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, December 05, 2003 =
2:48=20
PM</DIV>
<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> RE: [sword-support] =
The SWORD=20
Project for Windows - Text Format</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT><FONT face=3DArial =
size=3D2></FONT><FONT=20
face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT><BR></DIV>
<DIV class=3DSection1>
<P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Dear Lynn,</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">God willing,</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P class=3DMsoPlainText style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT =
face=3D"Courier New"=20
size=3D2><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">I will compile a list of bugs =
I=20
encounter, over time, and send it to you. It will take some time,=20
however.</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoPlainText style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT =
face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P class=3DMsoPlainText style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT =
face=3D"Courier New"=20
size=3D2><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">I will send you also the =
complete text of=20
the Romanian Cornilescu edition, and comments about=20
problems.</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Thanks for the NIrV info, you made me =
curious - I=20
never used it before...</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">God Bless You,</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Serban</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">-----Original Message-----<BR>From: Lynn =
Allan=20
[mailto:l.allan@att.net] <BR>Sent: Friday, December 05, 2003 2:42 =
AM<BR>To:=20
mihaescus@anasoftware.com<BR>Cc: =
sword-support@crosswire.org<BR>Subject:=20
[sword-support] The SWORD Project for Windows - Text =
Format</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">MessageDear Serban,</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Thanks again for your kind and encouraging =
words. Your=20
feedback is part of</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">why we get joy from serving the=20
Lord.</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">YES, we would appreciate getting a list of =
the=20
"numerous small bugs" in The</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">SWORD Project's software.</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">YES, we would appreciate your comments about =
problems=20
with our Romanian</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Cornilescu bible text.</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">I've only got a little experience with the =
TNIV, but=20
my wife and I have been</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">reading the NIrV during our morning =
devotionals. We=20
alternate between the</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">NIV and the NIrV, which serves almost as a =
commentary.=20
It has really helped</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">us with Rom 5 ... to view it through the =
eyes of a=20
faithful child :-) We</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">prefer the NIrV over the GNB for this =
purpose, but I'm=20
sure that is a</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">personal preference. (New International =
Reader's=20
Version --- uses vocabulary</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">suitable to a grad student ... no, I meant =
to write=20
grade schooler :-)</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Sharing the reason for the =
season,</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Lynn</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">[snip]</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><SPAN=20
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