Re: [sword-devel] New sword-based bible software: Ezra Project 0.7.1

2019-03-10 Thread Tobias Klein
On 10.03.19 15:54, David Haslam wrote: We ought to add a page about Ezra in the SWORD Developers’ wiki. And list this new front-end in our main wiki page. David I'd be glad to see that! If somebody can create a Wiki account for me, I could also help with this. Best regards, Tobias _

Re: [sword-devel] New/modern (copyrighted) bible translations

2019-03-10 Thread Tobias Klein
On 10.03.19 21:50, Michael Johnson wrote: I am well aware that this does not address the preference majority language speakers may have for certain modern copyrighted proprietary Bible translations. The best solution for access to those is to figure out a way to pay for those. This is not unre

Re: [sword-devel] New/modern (copyrighted) bible translations

2019-03-10 Thread Peter von Kaehne
On Sun, 2019-03-10 at 10:50 -1000, Michael Johnson wrote: > Hello, Tobias & all. > > I would like to clear up a misconception about the Every Tribe Every > Nation (ETEN) Digital Bible Library (DBL). Getting admitted as a > library card holder does not give you access to any Bible > translations yo

Re: [sword-devel] New/modern (copyrighted) bible translations

2019-03-10 Thread David Haslam
Seconded! Tim Jore’s book is highly recommended. David Sent from ProtonMail Mobile On Sun, Mar 10, 2019 at 21:35, Michael H wrote: > The link Michael points to is freedom of access itself. You'll miss the > difference if you just go poke through the several English translation > available t

Re: [sword-devel] New/modern (copyrighted) bible translations

2019-03-10 Thread Michael H
The link Michael points to is freedom of access itself. You'll miss the difference if you just go poke through the several English translation available there. The concept of freedom of access behind unfolding word is found in the book "The Christian Commons." I strongly recommend reading this wor

Re: [sword-devel] New/modern (copyrighted) bible translations

2019-03-10 Thread Michael Johnson
Hello, Tobias & all. I would like to clear up a misconception about the Every Tribe Every Nation (ETEN) Digital Bible Library (DBL). Getting admitted as a library card holder does not give you access to any Bible translations you cannot access without such access. Read that again. Getting admit

Re: [sword-devel] New/modern (copyrighted) bible translations

2019-03-10 Thread Tobias Klein
On 10.03.19 17:26, David Haslam wrote: We already provide a module encryption feature. Copyright owners themselves are expected to manage the user access to unlock keys. Only a few publishers have so far chosen to avail themselves of this facility. One that has is the publisher of the NET Bible

Re: [sword-devel] New/modern (copyrighted) bible translations

2019-03-10 Thread David Haslam
In 2012, it just happened to be in Germany for convenience. It was basically an event immediately preceding another larger conference called EMDC at the same location that year. The two gatherings are not formally connected and both are “moveable feasts” that have met at other venues separately

Re: [sword-devel] New/modern (copyrighted) bible translations

2019-03-10 Thread Tobias Klein
On 10.03.19 15:44, David Haslam wrote: And when I was at the Digital Bible Summit in Germany during 2012 we were even actively encouraged to apply. Oh cool, I didn't even know that such an event took place over here. I attended by invitation. The organisers were fully aware of my role in Cros

Re: [sword-devel] New sword-based bible software: Ezra Project 0.7.1

2019-03-10 Thread David Haslam
We ought to add a page about Ezra in the SWORD Developers’ wiki. And list this new front-end in our main wiki page. David Sent from ProtonMail Mobile On Sun, Feb 24, 2019 at 20:10, Troy A. Griffitts wrote: > Hi Tobias, > > Thanks for this. We might find some synergy between our frontend effo

Re: [sword-devel] New/modern (copyrighted) bible translations

2019-03-10 Thread David Haslam
And when I was at the Digital Bible Summit in Germany during 2012 we were even actively encouraged to apply. I attended by invitation. The organisers were fully aware of my role in CrossWire. Aside: CrossWire is a non-income Society, so the question of making a payment to a copyright owner for

Re: [sword-devel] New/modern (copyrighted) bible translations

2019-03-10 Thread Tobias Klein
On 10.03.19 15:20, Troy A. Griffitts wrote: We've tried many times over the years. We can try again. What has been tried exactly and why were those efforts not fruitful so far? Best regards, Tobias ___ sword-devel mailing list: sword-devel@crosswir

Re: [sword-devel] New/modern (copyrighted) bible translations

2019-03-10 Thread Troy A. Griffitts
We've tried many times over the years. We can try again. On March 10, 2019 5:49:10 AM MDT, Cyrille wrote: > > >Il 10/03/2019 12:38, Tobias Klein ha scritto: >> Hi, >> >> Has there been any discussion on how to get newer/modern >(copyrighted) >> bible translations into the "Sword ecosystem"? >> U

Re: [sword-devel] New/modern (copyrighted) bible translations

2019-03-10 Thread Cyrille
Il 10/03/2019 12:38, Tobias Klein ha scritto: > Hi, > > Has there been any discussion on how to get newer/modern (copyrighted) > bible translations into the "Sword ecosystem"? > Users are of course more interested in modern/current translations > than very old ones that do not reflect today's la

[sword-devel] New/modern (copyrighted) bible translations

2019-03-10 Thread Tobias Klein
Hi, Has there been any discussion on how to get newer/modern (copyrighted) bible translations into the "Sword ecosystem"? Users are of course more interested in modern/current translations than very old ones that do not reflect today's language anymore. Of course this may require some licensi