I am extremely happy to release Bible Compare v1.0 (Beta 2). It was a very challenging effort to bring the software this far. Considering I do this when I can find spare time it is a wonder that I finished anything:) For those who have used Beta 1, there are notable enhancements in the UI as well as usability.
- I have added an English, Latin as well as Greek dictionary.
- The scripture search was enhanced to highlight the key words.
- The Layout of the windows can now be saved.
- An options windows was added.
- Several bugs were fixed.
- More of the missing functionality has been filled in on the menu bar.
- Bookmarks, Cross References and Commentary now has tooltip pop up summaries in the scripture.
- "Red Lettering" is now whatever color you want for the different trinitarian persons as well as angels, demons etc. (Note- the textual annotations for this have not been completed as of yet. I think I am halfway through the OT)
Actually, as I am contemplating writing down the differences I realize there are too many to list since Beta 1 was so raw. Its 3 am so let me just summarize it as etc etc :)
I sincerely hope you enjoy this free progran. I expect that every couple of months I will upload a new update that will fix bugs, usability issues and add content. I think the final RTM build of version 1.0 will be sometime next year... probably June 2010. In the meantime, there will be a Beta 3 and Release Candidate builds coming between now and then. I expect Beta 3 to focus on bugs, functionality, useability, performance, memory and resource usage etc.... where as the RC release will focus on adding content. In all I hope you enjoy it. Feel free to comment, give opinions, suggestions for improvements/changes.
For those who are curious; The reason I made this software was because 99.9 % of the bible software out there is NOT made by Catholics or Eastern Orthodox. Therefore we are stuck downloading programs from Protestants and Evangelicals. Needless to say they are infused with their apologetics. I found this situation to be unacceptable and I intend to do something about it.
Bible Compare is now uploaded and ready for your evaluation at this location.
Download Now! ~148.34MB
Note:
- This software is BETA! It has not been optmized for size or speed as of yet. In which case, I would recommend you dont install it on an old clunker for a computer. If you have an old computer please wait for the RC build which will be optimized.
- If you are running an x64 bit OS, you might get an error on installing the pre-requisite software such as .Net or MSSQL. If so, please intall the pre-requisite software that fails manually.
- For BETA 3 which I expect to release in December, there will a series of improvements in the size, speed and useability. I am hoping to limit the package to 50 MB as opposed to now which is over a 140 MB.
- During the install process the software "may" appear to hang when updating the database indexes. Please be patient and let it finish. It may take 20 minutes.
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GBU Irenaeus. My download went well after I moved over to Firefox. I use a video download program called Grab It which is the default on IE, and it wants to grab everything so possibly that was the problem. Firefox used the standard download program.
ReplyDeleteGreat job, I appreciate the work you're putting into this. Now I know why you haven't been appearing on Answering Muslims, lol.
I'm busy exploring your wonderful work right now.
Chrissie
Thankyou Chrissie:) I hope the software is not too bad. There are a lot of things I still have to finish implementing. And there is so much content I have yet to add in the library window. I figure this will be something I will work on little by little well into the future. Once I implement the auto-update feature, the user will be able get all my incremental fixes and content additions automatically.
ReplyDeleteAs for Answering Muslims, I find the debates very interesting because it is helpful to know the arguments from the islamic perspective to prepare Christians. I also find the debates useful in that it will allow me to document their polemics and refute their claims from the perspective of the sacramental Christian churches belonging to Catholics and Eastern Orthodox.
Well, thanks again for trying the software out.
Best Regards,
Irenaeus of New York
As John Damascene taught, Islam is a Christian heresy anyhow. The pious practices were selected from Christian customs of the time (including 5x daily prayer, almsgiving, eastward facing prayer, the pilgramage concept, prayerbeads, martyrdom, etc etc). It is the ultimate in "Cafeteria Christianity", though picking and choosing what to believe was for the first time codifed into Muhammad's personal manifesto. I wish the media would acknowledge it for what it is - would acknowledge onoing Christian massacres (South Sudan, Nigeria, in addition to what you mention in Pakistan), would acknowlegde the loss of human rights of Christians in the middle east, and would acknowledge their own blind eye to the issue. Blind in the name of political correctness.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your posts with Father Stephen.
I will have to find his work. I haven't read any of St John Damascene.
ReplyDeleteThe persecutions of Christians is all too common place these days. And you rightly point out that the media will always choose ways to diminish or ingore christians suffering for their faith. It's a rather sad reality.
Best Regards,
Irenaeus of New York