[sword-devel] Print Bible Features

[Simon]

Well, I think that the printing possibities of the Sword project can be
enhanced, be I think its better to focus on printing-options a 'normal
user' will use, instead of publishers. 

In my opinion, the most important, missing print funcitons are:
- Multiple (at least 2) bibletranslations side-by-side / parallel
- Multiple (unlimited) translations under each other
- Possibility to choose between paragraph style OR each verse on a new
line
- Checkboxes for printing Strongs/Morphs/notes etc
- Print copyrightnotice under each copyrighted text (not that I really
want this function, but just to avoid problems with the publishers!)

Just my ideas about printing in Sword....

BTW, something differend: Isn't it possible to update the StrongsHebrew
and the StrongsGreek, it contains ENTERS (\n), which are not processed
by Sword?


God bless,

Simon


> -----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
> Van: sword-devel-admin@crosswire.org 
> [mailto:sword-devel-admin@crosswire.org] Namens Jimmie Houchin
> Verzonden: maandag 19 mei 2003 22:43
> Aan: sword-devel@crosswire.org
> Onderwerp: [sword-devel] Print Bible Features
> 
> 
> Hello,
> 
> What features which are available in Print Bibles does Sword lack?
> 
> If someone were wanting to take of the Bible texts in Sword 
> and publish 
> (print) a Bible what does Sword not have. (Copyright permitting.)
> 
> Subject Headers
> Read-along References
> Center Column References
> Concordance
> Harmonies of the Gospels
> Maps (being discussed)
> Dictionary (of some Bible terms)
> Book information (at begin of each book)
> Messianic Prophecies, ... fulfilled
> Many of the names in the text have pronunciation helps.
>     (I'm phrasing that poorly.) ie: Is'ra-el
>      (where do they get those anyway?)
> anything else I'm missing... :)
> ...
> 
> 
> 
> I know Sword has many modules and texts but not necessarily 
> what people 
> are used to from their print versions.
> 
>  From my research the ASV has a preface which is not in the 
> Sword module. It is available on the web. It, the ASV, also 
> by default from the authoring committee contained much 
> of the above items. Its copyright has passed.
> 
> Are those items available electronically?
> Am I missing them in the Sword project? ie: I don't know 
> where they are?
> 
> If not available.
> 
> Does anybody else in the community see value in these items?
> 
> I know with software version of the Bible we can do much more 
> than what 
> is in the print version. But some of those items we lack 
> completely, yes?
> 
> I would like us to be able to reverse the process we have advantaged. 
> ie: Instead of going from print to electronic, going electronic to 
> print. Am I alone?
> 
> If I were willing/able to scan an ASV, etc. in order to 
> harvest some of 
> the above items, a few questions.
> 
> Would it have to come from an out of print, out of copyright 
> (ie: older) 
> print copy in order to be legal? Or would I be able to harvest the 
> identical (if it truly is) material from a more recent 
> printing of the 
> public domain material?
> 
> My list above is not comprehensive. These items and discussion are 
> flowing of the top of my head. :)
> 
> Insight, wisdom, discussion, greatly appreciated.
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> Jimmie Houchin
> 
> 
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
> sword-devel mailing list
> sword-devel@crosswire.org 
> http://www.crosswire.org/mailman/listinfo/swor> d-devel
>