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<p>I've imported Nic's bitbucket repo to CrossWire at added his
family's obituary here:<br>
<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://git.crosswire.org/main/pocketsword">https://git.crosswire.org/main/pocketsword</a><br>
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I've updated the applications/handhelds list to note the passing
of Nic, the unsupported status of the application and added a link
to the source, in case anyone would like to pick up the project.</p>
<p>I am happy to make Bishop look and feel more like Pocketsword--
it seems people enjoyed the application.</p>
<p>Lord Jesus, thank You for Nic and the time You blessed us with
sharing in service together with him. Thank You for the others
we've lost recently, including Chris Little. May we all look
forward with excited to the day we see You face to Face.</p>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 12/5/25 7:21 PM, Kahunapule Michael
Johnson wrote:<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">I have given up hope of resurrecting
PocketSword. Nic Carter did some wonderful things, and blessed
us all with some fine Bible study software for a while. I trust
he is doing well with our Father in Heaven.</div>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">I have made 3 attempts at
resurrecting PocketSword. The first two were foiled not just by
the learning curve of taking over someone else's code, but by
some serious blocks in the Apple App Store. Because of iCloud
entitlements of the app, we could not update the software
without Nic's action, which he didn't have the time & energy
to take. While we could fork & rename the project
theoretically, the third attempt with a new volunteer will be a
restart using fresh, modern multi-platform tools. We are still
in the brain storming, design, and study stage. Lots of ideas
are on the table. The first question is whether or not we really
need a new and/or improved FLOSS Bible study app. I think that
the answer is "Yes".</div>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">In the mean time, it pains me to say
it, but please remove PocketSword from the Crosswire software
page. For now, I heartily recommend Bishop. And I hope to have
something more cheerful to announce later.</div>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 12/5/25 05:50, Chad Uretsky wrote:<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I am very saddened to hear that. May God
bless his family. The Sword Project has been a blessing to
me for a couple of decades now, and I am truly thankful for
all who work on it.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<b>Date: </b>Friday, December 5, 2025 at 9:49 AM<br>
<b>To: </b>sword-devel mailing list <a
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<b>Cc: </b>Kahunapule Michael Johnson <a
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moz-do-not-send="true"><Kahunapule@eBible.org></a><br>
<b>Subject: </b>Re: [sword-devel] pocketsword should be
removed from "applications"page<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Sad to report that PocketSword
developer Nic Carter died on 25 October 2025. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Maybe Michael Johnson can find someone
to revive the project?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Your brother in Christ <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">David<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Fri, Dec 5, 2025 at 15:00, Chad
Uretsky <<a
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see PocketSword come back. It was a great tool, and
there are few others out there (if any) that measure up
to it. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<b>Date: </b>Friday, December 5, 2025 at 8:58 AM<br>
<b>To: </b>sword devel <a
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<b>Subject: </b>[sword-devel] pocketsword should be
removed from "applications" page </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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has fallen off the iOS/iPadOS support wagon due to
being too old of a build.<br>
But PS is still listed on the <a
href="https://crosswire.org/applications/"
moz-do-not-send="true">applications page</a> as the
first element for handhelds. It should be removed.</span>
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