[sword-devel] LcdBible alpha 0.60a prototype available

[Martin Gruner]

Hi Lynn,

I can only comment on the "frontend" issue, since I am no license expert.

There is no such thing as official "frontend" status. You don't have to apply 
anywhere.
Any program that uses the Sword programming library to access the texts 
provided by the Crosswire Bible Society (and/or others) would be a Sword 
frontend in my interpretation.

Afaict, your program does (for size and speed) reasons not use the sword 
programming library, but accesses the texts itself. That is simply why I 
would not call your program a Sword frontend. Once the data format of sword 
modules changes, you'll need to change your code as well, which is not 
necessary for Sword frontends.

Martin

> Hello Martin,
>
> * I consider "LcdBible" as a "proposed" front-end to The SWORD Project.
> This was specifically mentioned in the inital eMail of 2003-Dec-01:
> Proposal: New sword front-end -- lcdbible
> but I neglected to use that specific word in this eMail. Mea culpa.
>
> * I have no awareness of what is involved in applying for "front-end
> status" for software such as LcdBible. I can imagine this would not be a
> trivial decision whether it was accepted. (Rejection might well be a
> trivial decision.)
>
> * My understanding (from Chris Little) is that LcdBible would not be a
> "module". I would appreciate getting information on what is involved in
> applying for "front-end status".
>
> * I think of LcdBible as a "plug-in" to the Sword-Api. It exists to take
> advantage of the Bible texts that are available using an "experimental"
> subset of the Sword-Api. It might possibly "piggy-back" with the
> Starter-Set (only adds about 20kb compressed)
>
> * I would appreciate input as to whether there are licenses that might not
> be as onerous as GPL? I have no problem with open source, but do have some
> (uninformed) concerns about the "GPL-virus" issue? Is LGPL viable? I will
> comply with whatever is required, but would like to look into further. The
> JSword project has bumped into this issue, and I will check with Joe
> Walker.
>
> Sharing the reason for the season,
> http://learningcards.eeworks.org/EeCard01.html
>
> Lynn Allan
>
>
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