vanderkw@eric.mpr.ca (Mike Vanderkwaak) (12/07/89)
Here is a compiled list of PC Based Bible Software products/distributors
that I received e-mail from netland.people
Thanks to all who responded.
I haven't check them all out so I can't give accurate reviews. But use
the list with your discernment.
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The ONLINE BIBLE and CONCORDANCE v3.03
Copyright (c) 1989, Woodside Bible Fellowship v3.03
Mr. Larry Pierce
R.R. 2, West Montrose, Ont., Canada, N0B 2V0
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Parsons Technology
375 Collins Road NE
Cedar Rapids, IOWA 52402
1-800-223-6925
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Bible Research Systems
2013 Wells Branch Parkway
Suite 304
Austin Texas 78728
1-800-423-1228
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Foundation Press Publications
P.O. Box 6439
Anaheim, CA 92816
(714) 630-6450
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WORDworks Software Architects
5014 Lakeview Drive
Austin, TX 78732
1-800-888-9898
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I recommend that you get a copy of "Bits, Bytes and Biblical Studies" by John
Hughes (published by Zondervan). This book has 600+ pages of information on
computer-assisted biblical studies.
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Call 1-800-426-DISK and ask for their PD/shareware catalog. They have several
programs (text search on King James, NIV; trivia; Bible adventure) that may
be of interest.
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FTP to Simtel20, there's an pd3<misc.bible>
section, with various PD/Shareware bible software.
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BibleSoft. It runs on IBM compatible PCs.
- comes standard with 3 versions (NIV, KJV, ASV)
- can display all three versions at once in seperate windows
- can scroll through text
- has a feature to keep the windows in sync
- goto feature to locate a new verse
- concordance feature to do word and phrase searching; some wildcards and
case sensitive or insensitive searches are supported
- cross reference feature which allows you to build and save your own
"subject" file
- builtin word processor and notepad - allows you to quickly transfer verses
into your notepad or word file as well as type other text
- word processor allows importing or exporting of files to DOS
- word processor has a nice printing program
- search the entire Bible in 2 minutes or less
- each version takes up 1.5 Mb or hard disk space (or 5 360K floppy disks)
Features than can be added:
- 3 additional versions (NKJ, LVB, RSV)
- Strong's Greek and Hebrew Dictionary
For more info call Biblesoft at (206) 824-0547.
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LDSView and may be obtained from
Salt Lake Distribution Center
1999 West 1700 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
For further information call (801) 531-4993
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Check out the Bookmaster Bible from Koala-T Software in San Diego.
You can get a fully functional demo with the Gospels for about $5.
Contact Mark Plummer
Koala-T Software
3255 Wing St. Suite 220
San Diego, CA 92110
(619) 558-9228
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Merry CHRISTmas,
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Mike VanderKwaak | vanderkw@mprgate.mpr.ca
On Contract to MPR | uw-beaver!ubc-cs!mprgate!handel!vander
Disclaimer: These views are my own and in no way reflect those of MPR