2005 Mac Bible Software Survey Responses

Each year, after CMUG's annual Mac Bible Software Survey has been closed, we post an article summarizing the survey results, and publish the text of each individual survey response (edited only to remove names and e-mail addresses). This year, we're doing things a little differently. Although the survey is still ongoing, we're going to publish the first 100 responses now, along with some basic statistical information.

We're doing this for several reasons. First, for those who are interested in reading the individual responses to the survey, publishing them a little at a time should make them easier to digest. Second, we're hoping that those of you who have not yet taken the survey will be motivated to voice your own opinions. And third, after two years we're finally getting better at managing all this information and gleaning meaningful statistics, so we're better able to publish them on the fly.

The following charts are designed to give you a bird's eye view of the current survey results. Obviously, these statistics will change as long as the survey remains open, but here's how things currently stand.

1. (Received: 4:00 PM, Sunday, May 1, 2005)

Name: T. S.

How did you find out about this survey?
CMUG Web-site/Mac-Ministry List

If you chose "Mac News Site," "Weblog," or "Bible Software Developer," please specify which one below:

Ministry Involvement:
Pastor/Professional Minister, Other

Ministry Involvement Described:
On 1 year break for Studies, so student also

How do you use your Bible Software?
Personal Study, Sermon Preparation, Lesson Preparation, Scholarly Research, As an Aid in Writing, Occasional verse/word look up

Please Explain:

Which Bible program do you primarily use?
Accordance Bible Software Version: 6.5

If you chose "Internet Bibles," "Palm Software," "PC Software," or "Other", please give the specific program or site(s) used:

In which platform do you use this software?
Mac OS X (Native)

When you study the Bible using your computer, how often do you turn to this software?
Always

What do you like best about this software?
like the quick links to Anchor, BDB, NIDNTT, NINDOTT, IVP, Etc.

What improvements would you like to see in this software?
Sometimes, it is hard for me to get it to search for words not in Lexical form... I may be me but I wish it were easier.

Are there any specific resources (e.g.: Bible texts, commentaries, study aids, maps, etc.) you would like to see made available for this software?
I would really like to be able to have an integrated Data Base, where I can have all my libary. So when I need Phil 4:6 every book in my libary would also be searched and a page refrence was given.

Which, if any, Bible program do you use in addition to your primary Bible program?
PC Software Version:

If you chose "Internet Bibles," "Palm Software," "PC Software," or "Other", please give the specific program or site(s) used:
Logos

In which platform do you use this software?
On a PC

When you study the Bible using your computer, how often do you turn to this software?
Almost Never

What do you like best about this software?
I like the vast number of books avalible, but I have to admit I haven't used it in 6 months, I just don't like to turn on my PC.

What improvements would you like to see in this software?

Are there any specific resources (e.g.: Bible texts, commentaries, study aids, maps, etc.) you would like to see made available for this software?

Please list any other Bible programs you use, and feel free to make any comments about them.

If a Mac user were to ask you which Bible Software he should purchase, how would you compare the Mac Bible programs currently available? What do you see as their relative strengths and weaknesses?
I like Accordance, wish that there were more books. I was thinking of buying the MAc Logos, but I have replaced all of my important books, so I may not.

How would you compare the Bible Software available for the Mac with the Bible Software available for Windows?

Please Explain:

Is there any Bible Software currently available for the Mac that you are interested in using but that you have not yet been willing to purchase? If so, what is holding you back?
I am thinking of buying Bible software for my Palm, but I haven't yet. Maybe soon..... but I am not sure if I would use it. It would be nice to have the word with me always though.

If you could give the various developers of Mac Bible Software one piece of advice, what would it be
Help us create a user DB where we can add all the refrences from books within the Libary, and then share the DB with otherrs.

2. (Received: 4:05 PM, Sunday, May 1, 2005)

Name: C. M.

How did you find out about this survey?
Other

If you chose "Mac News Site," "Weblog," or "Bible Software Developer," please specify which one below:
Accordance Forum

Ministry Involvement:
Pastor/Professional Minister, Biblical Scholar/Professor

Ministry Involvement Described:

How do you use your Bible Software?
Personal Study, Sermon Preparation, Lesson Preparation, Scholarly Research

Please Explain:

Which Bible program do you primarily use?
Accordance Bible Software Version: 6.5

If you chose "Internet Bibles," "Palm Software," "PC Software," or "Other", please give the specific program or site(s) used:

In which platform do you use this software?
Mac OS X (Native)

When you study the Bible using your computer, how often do you turn to this software?
Always

What do you like best about this software?
Ease of use, variety of modules.

What improvements would you like to see in this software?
A quick look up Dashboard widget would be nice!

Are there any specific resources (e.g.: Bible texts, commentaries, study aids, maps, etc.) you would like to see made available for this software?
Critical apparatus (different uncials etc.)

Which, if any, Bible program do you use in addition to your primary Bible program?
None Version:

If you chose "Internet Bibles," "Palm Software," "PC Software," or "Other", please give the specific program or site(s) used:

In which platform do you use this software?

When you study the Bible using your computer, how often do you turn to this software?

What do you like best about this software?

What improvements would you like to see in this software?

Are there any specific resources (e.g.: Bible texts, commentaries, study aids, maps, etc.) you would like to see made available for this software?

Please list any other Bible programs you use, and feel free to make any comments about them.

How would you compare the Bible Software available for the Mac with the Bible Software available for Windows?
Mac Bible Software is better than that available for Windows

Please Explain:

Is there any Bible Software currently available for the Mac that you are interested in using but that you have not yet been willing to purchase? If so, what is holding you back?
No.

If you could give the various developers of Mac Bible Software one piece of advice, what would it be
I honestly couldn't think of anything!

3. (Received: 4:07 PM, Sunday, May 1, 2005)

Name: J. D.

How did you find out about this survey?
Have taken it in previous years

If you chose "Mac News Site," "Weblog," or "Bible Software Developer," please specify which one below:

Ministry Involvement:
Missionary

Ministry Involvement Described:

How do you use your Bible Software?
Personal Study, Sermon Preparation, Lesson Preparation, Scholarly Research

Please Explain:
Postgraduate work

Which Bible program do you primarily use?
Accordance Bible Software Version: 6.5

If you chose "Internet Bibles," "Palm Software," "PC Software," or "Other", please give the specific program or site(s) used:

In which platform do you use this software?
Mac OS X (Native)

When you study the Bible using your computer, how often do you turn to this software?
Always

What do you like best about this software?
Runs natively with an easy interface to use and quick searches making it fast and useful.

What improvements would you like to see in this software?
More texts being added faster.

Are there any specific resources (e.g.: Bible texts, commentaries, study aids, maps, etc.) you would like to see made available for this software?
More modern commentaries such as Word Commentaries.

Which, if any, Bible program do you use in addition to your primary Bible program?
Other Version:

If you chose "Internet Bibles," "Palm Software," "PC Software," or "Other", please give the specific program or site(s) used:
Logos in Virtual PC

In which platform do you use this software?
On a Mac using a PC Emulator

When you study the Bible using your computer, how often do you turn to this software?
Half-Time

What do you like best about this software?
Lots of text making it easy for me to maintain my library electronically cutting down on the number of bookd being shipped as I travel as a missionary.

What improvements would you like to see in this software?
A Native OSX version is needed and one is promised which will make this a great competetor to Accordance which I beleive to be healthy for the market.

Are there any specific resources (e.g.: Bible texts, commentaries, study aids, maps, etc.) you would like to see made available for this software?

Please list any other Bible programs you use, and feel free to make any comments about them.
I use Laridian My Bible for Palm PDA's

How would you compare the Bible Software available for the Mac with the Bible Software available for Windows?
Mac Bible Software is better in some ways; Windows Bible Software is better in others

Please Explain:
Accordance is a great program but could use more availiable text to make it an alternative to having physical texts. Logos is more of a catchall electornic library thus it is very useful as an overal library. Accordance on the mac has the best interface and fastest search which makes it the best program and most useful overall.

Is there any Bible Software currently available for the Mac that you are interested in using but that you have not yet been willing to purchase? If so, what is holding you back?

If you could give the various developers of Mac Bible Software one piece of advice, what would it be
Provide more text and continue to focus on a user friendly gui or interface.

4. (Received: 4:14 PM, Sunday, May 1, 2005)

Name: Dr. D. G. S.

How did you find out about this survey?
Bible Software Developer

If you chose "Mac News Site," "Weblog," or "Bible Software Developer," please specify which one below:
Accordance

Ministry Involvement:
Missionary, Biblical Scholar/Professor, Lay minister/ministry volunteer

Ministry Involvement Described:

How do you use your Bible Software?
Personal Study, Sermon Preparation, Lesson Preparation, Scholarly Research, As an Aid in Writing

Please Explain:

Which Bible program do you primarily use?
Accordance Bible Software Version: 6.5

If you chose "Internet Bibles," "Palm Software," "PC Software," or "Other", please give the specific program or site(s) used:

In which platform do you use this software?
Mac OS X (Native)

When you study the Bible using your computer, how often do you turn to this software?
Always

What do you like best about this software?
Great variety of tools; speed ofo searching, Hebrew, Greek, different versions, Notes

What improvements would you like to see in this software?
Cost is a factor in Accordance. I realize the modular format, but it does get quite expensive for several versions and background sources

Are there any specific resources (e.g.: Bible texts, commentaries, study aids, maps, etc.) you would like to see made available for this software?

Which, if any, Bible program do you use in addition to your primary Bible program?
None Version:

If you chose "Internet Bibles," "Palm Software," "PC Software," or "Other", please give the specific program or site(s) used:

In which platform do you use this software?

When you study the Bible using your computer, how often do you turn to this software?

What do you like best about this software?

What improvements would you like to see in this software?

Are there any specific resources (e.g.: Bible texts, commentaries, study aids, maps, etc.) you would like to see made available for this software?

Please list any other Bible programs you use, and feel free to make any comments about them.

How would you compare the Bible Software available for the Mac with the Bible Software available for Windows?

Please Explain:

Is there any Bible Software currently available for the Mac that you are interested in using but that you have not yet been willing to purchase? If so, what is holding you back?

If you could give the various developers of Mac Bible Software one piece of advice, what would it be

5. (Received: 4:26 PM, Sunday, May 1, 2005)

Name: M. P.

How did you find out about this survey?
Have taken it in previous years

If you chose "Mac News Site," "Weblog," or "Bible Software Developer," please specify which one below:

Ministry Involvement:
Pastor/Professional Minister, Other

Ministry Involvement Described:
I am a Jesuit seminarian, and also a student of the Hebrew Scriptures.

How do you use your Bible Software?
Personal Study, Sermon Preparation, Lesson Preparation, Scholarly Research, As an Aid in Writing

Please Explain:

Which Bible program do you primarily use?
Accordance Bible Software Version: 6.5

If you chose "Internet Bibles," "Palm Software," "PC Software," or "Other", please give the specific program or site(s) used:

In which platform do you use this software?
Mac OS X (Native)

When you study the Bible using your computer, how often do you turn to this software?
Always

What do you like best about this software?
Great searching abilities, fantastic lookup abilities (in the lexicons, etc), nice variety of modules available.

What improvements would you like to see in this software?
Use unicode fonts internally, so I can change to nicer looking Hebrew and Greek fonts. Barring that, make the Accordance fonts look better on the screen. Include the bibliographic information for translations of documents. (Many documents in the Catholic collection currently lack this.) Improve headings in the collections (many documents have standard paragraph numbers which are not included.)

Are there any specific resources (e.g.: Bible texts, commentaries, study aids, maps, etc.) you would like to see made available for this software?
A Hebrew grammar, like Gesenius.

Which, if any, Bible program do you use in addition to your primary Bible program?
None Version:

If you chose "Internet Bibles," "Palm Software," "PC Software," or "Other", please give the specific program or site(s) used:

In which platform do you use this software?

When you study the Bible using your computer, how often do you turn to this software?

What do you like best about this software?

What improvements would you like to see in this software?

Are there any specific resources (e.g.: Bible texts, commentaries, study aids, maps, etc.) you would like to see made available for this software?

Please list any other Bible programs you use, and feel free to make any comments about them.

If a Mac user were to ask you which Bible Software he should purchase, how would you compare the Mac Bible programs currently available? What do you see as their relative strengths and weaknesses?
Accordance is hands-down the best on the mac. Its searching ability and ability to dig deeper are unparalleled. It can be a little user-hostile, but version 6 is much better than previous versions.

How would you compare the Bible Software available for the Mac with the Bible Software available for Windows?
Mac Bible Software is better than that available for Windows

Please Explain:
The combination of great resources and pretty good user-friendliness in the newer versions of Accordance make it hte best choice.

Is there any Bible Software currently available for the Mac that you are interested in using but that you have not yet been willing to purchase? If so, what is holding you back?

If you could give the various developers of Mac Bible Software one piece of advice, what would it be
Keep up the good work!

6. (Received: 5:03 PM, Sunday, May 1, 2005)

Name: M. S.

How did you find out about this survey?
Bible Software Developer

If you chose "Mac News Site," "Weblog," or "Bible Software Developer," please specify which one below:
Accordance email list

Ministry Involvement:
Biblical Scholar/Professor

Ministry Involvement Described:

How do you use your Bible Software?
Personal Study, Sermon Preparation, Lesson Preparation, Scholarly Research, Occasional verse/word look up

Please Explain:

Which Bible program do you primarily use?
Accordance Bible Software Version: 6.5

If you chose "Internet Bibles," "Palm Software," "PC Software," or "Other", please give the specific program or site(s) used:

In which platform do you use this software?
Mac OS X (Native)

When you study the Bible using your computer, how often do you turn to this software?
Always

What do you like best about this software?
Grammatical search capabilities

What improvements would you like to see in this software?
Anti-alias display (fonts and diagrams); align verses across panes (by including white space where necessary in some panes); switch to Cocoa!

Are there any specific resources (e.g.: Bible texts, commentaries, study aids, maps, etc.) you would like to see made available for this software?
WIVU database; searchable critical apparatus (both as found in the SESB software).

Which, if any, Bible program do you use in addition to your primary Bible program?
Other Version:

If you chose "Internet Bibles," "Palm Software," "PC Software," or "Other", please give the specific program or site(s) used:
Emdros (http://emdros.org/)

In which platform do you use this software?
Mac OS X (Native)

When you study the Bible using your computer, how often do you turn to this software?
Occasionally

What do you like best about this software?
Allows for searching texts beyond the word level (i.e. phrase, clause, etc.) and allows for tagging of texts beyond lexical tagging.

What improvements would you like to see in this software?
GUI

Are there any specific resources (e.g.: Bible texts, commentaries, study aids, maps, etc.) you would like to see made available for this software?

Please list any other Bible programs you use, and feel free to make any comments about them.
NET Bible

If a Mac user were to ask you which Bible Software he should purchase, how would you compare the Mac Bible programs currently available? What do you see as their relative strengths and weaknesses?
For any work with original languages I would have to recommend Accordance, although the situation will be more complex once competing products are released later in the year.

How would you compare the Bible Software available for the Mac with the Bible Software available for Windows?
Mac Bible Software is better in some ways; Windows Bible Software is better in others

Please Explain:
For the purposes of scholarly study of the OT, the abilities available in the SESB software currently surpass any other available software, largely because of the ability to search critical information and access the WIVU database. While this remains the case, Windows users have a clear advantage. If SESB is ported to Mac, this would (for OT scholars) have a decisive advantage over other packages for the Mac.

Is there any Bible Software currently available for the Mac that you are interested in using but that you have not yet been willing to purchase? If so, what is holding you back?
No.

If you could give the various developers of Mac Bible Software one piece of advice, what would it be

7. (Received: 5:26 PM, Sunday, May 1, 2005)

Name:

How did you find out about this survey?
Other

If you chose "Mac News Site," "Weblog," or "Bible Software Developer," please specify which one below:
Accordance Users' Forum

Ministry Involvement:
Lay minister/ministry volunteer, Other

Ministry Involvement Described:
Seminarian

How do you use your Bible Software?
Personal Study, Sermon Preparation, Lesson Preparation, Scholarly Research, As an Aid in Writing, Occasional verse/word look up

Please Explain:

Which Bible program do you primarily use?
Accordance Bible Software Version: 6.5

If you chose "Internet Bibles," "Palm Software," "PC Software," or "Other", please give the specific program or site(s) used:

In which platform do you use this software?
Mac OS X (Native)

When you study the Bible using your computer, how often do you turn to this software?
Always

What do you like best about this software?
Too much to list! Functions, Searches & options, Users' Tools & Notes, available add-ons (e.g., sources).

What improvements would you like to see in this software?

Are there any specific resources (e.g.: Bible texts, commentaries, study aids, maps, etc.) you would like to see made available for this software?
Smyth's Greek Grammar...!!!!!!!!!!!!! Preacher's Commentary Set edited by Lloyd Ogilvie (Nelson Publ.) Word Biblical Commentary Set (Nelson Publ.)

Which, if any, Bible program do you use in addition to your primary Bible program?
None Version:

If you chose "Internet Bibles," "Palm Software," "PC Software," or "Other", please give the specific program or site(s) used:

In which platform do you use this software?

When you study the Bible using your computer, how often do you turn to this software?

What do you like best about this software?

What improvements would you like to see in this software?

Are there any specific resources (e.g.: Bible texts, commentaries, study aids, maps, etc.) you would like to see made available for this software?

Please list any other Bible programs you use, and feel free to make any comments about them.

How would you compare the Bible Software available for the Mac with the Bible Software available for Windows?

Please Explain:

Is there any Bible Software currently available for the Mac that you are interested in using but that you have not yet been willing to purchase? If so, what is holding you back?
Accord: tagged Apostolic Fathers, Rahlf's Septuagint, BAR archives, & more. Limiting factor: cost.

If you could give the various developers of Mac Bible Software one piece of advice, what would it be

8. (Received: 5:36 PM, Sunday, May 1, 2005)

Name: J.A. S.

How did you find out about this survey?
Have taken it in previous years, CMUG Web-site/Mac-Ministry List

If you chose "Mac News Site," "Weblog," or "Bible Software Developer," please specify which one below:

Ministry Involvement:
Lay minister/ministry volunteer

Ministry Involvement Described:

How do you use your Bible Software?
Personal Study, Sermon Preparation, Lesson Preparation

Please Explain:

Which Bible program do you primarily use?
Accordance Bible Software Version: 6.5

If you chose "Internet Bibles," "Palm Software," "PC Software," or "Other", please give the specific program or site(s) used:

In which platform do you use this software?
Mac OS X (Native)

When you study the Bible using your computer, how often do you turn to this software?
Always

What do you like best about this software?
very complete

What improvements would you like to see in this software?

Are there any specific resources (e.g.: Bible texts, commentaries, study aids, maps, etc.) you would like to see made available for this software?
john macarthur bible studies

Which, if any, Bible program do you use in addition to your primary Bible program?
None Version:

If you chose "Internet Bibles," "Palm Software," "PC Software," or "Other", please give the specific program or site(s) used:

In which platform do you use this software?

When you study the Bible using your computer, how often do you turn to this software?

What do you like best about this software?

What improvements would you like to see in this software?

Are there any specific resources (e.g.: Bible texts, commentaries, study aids, maps, etc.) you would like to see made available for this software?

Please list any other Bible programs you use, and feel free to make any comments about them.

How would you compare the Bible Software available for the Mac with the Bible Software available for Windows?
I don't know enough to make an informed comparison

Please Explain:

Is there any Bible Software currently available for the Mac that you are interested in using but that you have not yet been willing to purchase? If so, what is holding you back?
logos, if they make a mac version......PRICE!!

If you could give the various developers of Mac Bible Software one piece of advice, what would it be

9. (Received: 5:36 PM, Sunday, May 1, 2005)

Name: D. M. C.

How did you find out about this survey?
Bible Software Developer

If you chose "Mac News Site," "Weblog," or "Bible Software Developer," please specify which one below:
Accordance

Ministry Involvement:
Lay minister/ministry volunteer

Ministry Involvement Described:

How do you use your Bible Software?
Personal Study

Please Explain:

Which Bible program do you primarily use?
Accordance Bible Software Version: 6.5

If you chose "Internet Bibles," "Palm Software," "PC Software," or "Other", please give the specific program or site(s) used:

In which platform do you use this software?
Mac OS X (Native)

When you study the Bible using your computer, how often do you turn to this software?
Mostly

What do you like best about this software?
text searches

What improvements would you like to see in this software?

Are there any specific resources (e.g.: Bible texts, commentaries, study aids, maps, etc.) you would like to see made available for this software?
notes to New Jerusalem Bible, more Catholic commentaries and documents

Which, if any, Bible program do you use in addition to your primary Bible program?
None Version:

If you chose "Internet Bibles," "Palm Software," "PC Software," or "Other", please give the specific program or site(s) used:

In which platform do you use this software?

When you study the Bible using your computer, how often do you turn to this software?
Mostly

What do you like best about this software?

What improvements would you like to see in this software?

Are there any specific resources (e.g.: Bible texts, commentaries, study aids, maps, etc.) you would like to see made available for this software?

Please list any other Bible programs you use, and feel free to make any comments about them.

How would you compare the Bible Software available for the Mac with the Bible Software available for Windows?
I couldn't care less!

Please Explain:
My computer use is totally Mac.

Is there any Bible Software currently available for the Mac that you are interested in using but that you have not yet been willing to purchase? If so, what is holding you back?

If you could give the various developers of Mac Bible Software one piece of advice, what would it be
Catholics read the Bible. There are notes, commentaries, and documents that we find valuable.

10. (Received: 6:59 PM, Sunday, May 1, 2005)

Name: R. R.

How did you find out about this survey?
Have taken it in previous years

If you chose "Mac News Site," "Weblog," or "Bible Software Developer," please specify which one below:

Ministry Involvement:
Lay minister/ministry volunteer

Ministry Involvement Described:

How do you use your Bible Software?
Personal Study, Lesson Preparation

Please Explain:

Which Bible program do you primarily use?
Accordance Bible Software Version: 6.5

If you chose "Internet Bibles," "Palm Software," "PC Software," or "Other", please give the specific program or site(s) used:

In which platform do you use this software?

When you study the Bible using your computer, how often do you turn to this software?
Always

What do you like best about this software?
Ease of use

What improvements would you like to see in this software?
Lower price for some modules, like Expositor's Commentary

Are there any specific resources (e.g.: Bible texts, commentaries, study aids, maps, etc.) you would like to see made available for this software?

Which, if any, Bible program do you use in addition to your primary Bible program?
iLumina Version: 5.1

If you chose "Internet Bibles," "Palm Software," "PC Software," or "Other", please give the specific program or site(s) used:

In which platform do you use this software?
Mac OS X (Native)

When you study the Bible using your computer, how often do you turn to this software?
Occasionally

What do you like best about this software?
The photos

What improvements would you like to see in this software?
The gui is TERRIBLE! Just a PC port. Make it Mac-like.

Are there any specific resources (e.g.: Bible texts, commentaries, study aids, maps, etc.) you would like to see made available for this software?

Please list any other Bible programs you use, and feel free to make any comments about them.
MyBible software for Palm

How would you compare the Bible Software available for the Mac with the Bible Software available for Windows?
I couldn't care less!

Please Explain:

Is there any Bible Software currently available for the Mac that you are interested in using but that you have not yet been willing to purchase? If so, what is holding you back?
no

If you could give the various developers of Mac Bible Software one piece of advice, what would it be
Take the time and make the gui Mac-like. Don't just port some PC stuff.

11. (Received: 9:29 PM, Sunday, May 1, 2005)

Name: B. S.

How did you find out about this survey?
CMUG Web-site/Mac-Ministry List

If you chose "Mac News Site," "Weblog," or "Bible Software Developer," please specify which one below:

Ministry Involvement:
Lay minister/ministry volunteer

Ministry Involvement Described:

How do you use your Bible Software?
Personal Study, Lesson Preparation, Occasional verse/word look up

Please Explain:

Which Bible program do you primarily use?
Accordance Bible Software Version: 6.5

If you chose "Internet Bibles," "Palm Software," "PC Software," or "Other", please give the specific program or site(s) used:

In which platform do you use this software?
Mac OS X (Native)

When you study the Bible using your computer, how often do you turn to this software?
Always

What do you like best about this software?
Bible centered

What improvements would you like to see in this software?

Are there any specific resources (e.g.: Bible texts, commentaries, study aids, maps, etc.) you would like to see made available for this software?

Which, if any, Bible program do you use in addition to your primary Bible program?
Internet Bibles Version:

If you chose "Internet Bibles," "Palm Software," "PC Software," or "Other", please give the specific program or site(s) used:
ESV bible at Desiring God web site

In which platform do you use this software?
Mac OS X (Native)

When you study the Bible using your computer, how often do you turn to this software?
Mostly

What do you like best about this software?
ESV bible... quick, easy lookup

What improvements would you like to see in this software?

Are there any specific resources (e.g.: Bible texts, commentaries, study aids, maps, etc.) you would like to see made available for this software?

Please list any other Bible programs you use, and feel free to make any comments about them.

How would you compare the Bible Software available for the Mac with the Bible Software available for Windows?
Mac Bible Software is better than that available for Windows

Please Explain:
I am an Oracle programmer(PC) for the Dept of Navy (17 years) and cannot duplicate an interface with the ease of use as presented in Accordance

Is there any Bible Software currently available for the Mac that you are interested in using but that you have not yet been willing to purchase? If so, what is holding you back?
none

If you could give the various developers of Mac Bible Software one piece of advice, what would it be
keep it bible centric

12. (Received: 10:18 PM, Sunday, May 1, 2005)

Name: M. N.

How did you find out about this survey?
Have taken it in previous years

If you chose "Mac News Site," "Weblog," or "Bible Software Developer," please specify which one below:

Ministry Involvement:
Pastor/Professional Minister

Ministry Involvement Described:

How do you use your Bible Software?
Personal Study, Sermon Preparation, Occasional verse/word look up

Please Explain:

Which Bible program do you primarily use?
Accordance Bible Software Version: 6.5

If you chose "Internet Bibles," "Palm Software," "PC Software," or "Other", please give the specific program or site(s) used:

In which platform do you use this software?
Mac OS X (Native)

When you study the Bible using your computer, how often do you turn to this software?
Always

What do you like best about this software?
breadth of tools

What improvements would you like to see in this software?
easier to use

Are there any specific resources (e.g.: Bible texts, commentaries, study aids, maps, etc.) you would like to see made available for this software?
YES! Baker New Testament Commentaries

Which, if any, Bible program do you use in addition to your primary Bible program?
AGES Library Version:

If you chose "Internet Bibles," "Palm Software," "PC Software," or "Other", please give the specific program or site(s) used:

In which platform do you use this software?
Mac OS X (Native)

When you study the Bible using your computer, how often do you turn to this software?
Occasionally

What do you like best about this software?
available works

What improvements would you like to see in this software?
very difficult to work with

Are there any specific resources (e.g.: Bible texts, commentaries, study aids, maps, etc.) you would like to see made available for this software?

Please list any other Bible programs you use, and feel free to make any comments about them.

How would you compare the Bible Software available for the Mac with the Bible Software available for Windows?
Mac Bible Software is better in some ways; Windows Bible Software is better in others

Please Explain:

Is there any Bible Software currently available for the Mac that you are interested in using but that you have not yet been willing to purchase? If so, what is holding you back?

If you could give the various developers of Mac Bible Software one piece of advice, what would it be

13. (Received: 10:29 PM, Sunday, May 1, 2005)

Name: L. S.

How did you find out about this survey?
Bible Software Developer

If you chose "Mac News Site," "Weblog," or "Bible Software Developer," please specify which one below:

Ministry Involvement:
Pastor/Professional Minister

Ministry Involvement Described:

How do you use your Bible Software?
Personal Study, Sermon Preparation, Lesson Preparation, Scholarly Research, As an Aid in Writing, Occasional verse/word look up, Visual aid in teaching/worship/presentations

Please Explain:

Which Bible program do you primarily use?
Accordance Bible Software Version: 6.5

If you chose "Internet Bibles," "Palm Software," "PC Software," or "Other", please give the specific program or site(s) used:

In which platform do you use this software?
Mac OS X (Native)

When you study the Bible using your computer, how often do you turn to this software?
Always

What do you like best about this software?
Ease of use, integration, sophistication

What improvements would you like to see in this software?
Better link to MS Word

Are there any specific resources (e.g.: Bible texts, commentaries, study aids, maps, etc.) you would like to see made available for this software?
Word Biblical Commentary, Works of Tozer, more complete illustration package, NASB Greek tag similar to NIV G/K.

Which, if any, Bible program do you use in addition to your primary Bible program?
AGES Library Version:

If you chose "Internet Bibles," "Palm Software," "PC Software," or "Other", please give the specific program or site(s) used:

In which platform do you use this software?
Mac OS X (Native)

When you study the Bible using your computer, how often do you turn to this software?
Almost Never

What do you like best about this software?

What improvements would you like to see in this software?
Started with Ages, and still use it some for research, but am more interested in current studies and research.

Are there any specific resources (e.g.: Bible texts, commentaries, study aids, maps, etc.) you would like to see made available for this software?
No

Please list any other Bible programs you use, and feel free to make any comments about them.

How would you compare the Bible Software available for the Mac with the Bible Software available for Windows?
Mac Bible Software is better than that available for Windows

Please Explain:
Integration is superior than what I have used on a PC. The only down side that I see with Accordance is that it is limited in available new add-ons.

Is there any Bible Software currently available for the Mac that you are interested in using but that you have not yet been willing to purchase? If so, what is holding you back?

If you could give the various developers of Mac Bible Software one piece of advice, what would it be
I'd like to see more offered to add to my Accordance Software. It was wonderful when EBC and IVP series was added. By comparison, I think Logos offers a lot of unnecessary frills that may impress the uninitiated. I am looking for series commentaries and works that will help give greater insight into the scriptures.

14. (Received: 10:30 PM, Sunday, May 1, 2005)

Name: J. O.

How did you find out about this survey?
CMUG Web-site/Mac-Ministry List

If you chose "Mac News Site," "Weblog," or "Bible Software Developer," please specify which one below:

Ministry Involvement:
Pastor/Professional Minister

Ministry Involvement Described:

How do you use your Bible Software?
Personal Study, Sermon Preparation, Lesson Preparation, Scholarly Research, As an Aid in Writing

Please Explain:

Which Bible program do you primarily use?
Accordance Bible Software Version: 6.5

If you chose "Internet Bibles," "Palm Software," "PC Software," or "Other", please give the specific program or site(s) used:

In which platform do you use this software?
Mac OS X (Native)

When you study the Bible using your computer, how often do you turn to this software?
Mostly

What do you like best about this software?
it is simply the best...

What improvements would you like to see in this software?
more titles...

Are there any specific resources (e.g.: Bible texts, commentaries, study aids, maps, etc.) you would like to see made available for this software?

Which, if any, Bible program do you use in addition to your primary Bible program?
MacSword Version: 1.1.3

If you chose "Internet Bibles," "Palm Software," "PC Software," or "Other", please give the specific program or site(s) used:

In which platform do you use this software?
Mac OS X (Native)

When you study the Bible using your computer, how often do you turn to this software?
Half-Time

What do you like best about this software?
quick easy access...

What improvements would you like to see in this software?
titles...

Are there any specific resources (e.g.: Bible texts, commentaries, study aids, maps, etc.) you would like to see made available for this software?

Please list any other Bible programs you use, and feel free to make any comments about them.

How would you compare the Bible Software available for the Mac with the Bible Software available for Windows?
Mac Bible Software is better in some ways; Windows Bible Software is better in others

Please Explain:

Is there any Bible Software currently available for the Mac that you are interested in using but that you have not yet been willing to purchase? If so, what is holding you back?

If you could give the various developers of Mac Bible Software one piece of advice, what would it be
have online bible finally get an os x version out the door...

15. (Received: 10:57 PM, Sunday, May 1, 2005)

Name: L. P.

How did you find out about this survey?
Have taken it in previous years

If you chose "Mac News Site," "Weblog," or "Bible Software Developer," please specify which one below:

Ministry Involvement:
Pastor/Professional Minister

Ministry Involvement Described:

Please Explain:
Counseling aid

Which Bible program do you primarily use?
Accordance Bible Software Version: 6.x

If you chose "Internet Bibles," "Palm Software," "PC Software," or "Other", please give the specific program or site(s) used:

In which platform do you use this software?
Mac OS X (Native)

When you study the Bible using your computer, how often do you turn to this software?
Mostly

What do you like best about this software?
Language study possibilities; choice of translations and modules; frequent updates

What improvements would you like to see in this software?
A few more "old" possibilites from Online Bible, such as checking for a word or phrase across all translations at once and an "F key" feature

Are there any specific resources (e.g.: Bible texts, commentaries, study aids, maps, etc.) you would like to see made available for this software?
Study Bible notes other than the NIV. Specifically the "Reformation Study Bible"

Which, if any, Bible program do you use in addition to your primary Bible program?
iLumina Version: 2.x

If you chose "Internet Bibles," "Palm Software," "PC Software," or "Other", please give the specific program or site(s) used:

In which platform do you use this software?
Mac OS X (Native)

When you study the Bible using your computer, how often do you turn to this software?
Occasionally

What do you like best about this software?
Fun animations, some good charts for teaching classes

What improvements would you like to see in this software?
It crashes and corrupts far too often!

Are there any specific resources (e.g.: Bible texts, commentaries, study aids, maps, etc.) you would like to see made available for this software?
Better translations of the Bible

Please list any other Bible programs you use, and feel free to make any comments about them.
AGES

How would you compare the Bible Software available for the Mac with the Bible Software available for Windows?
Mac Bible Software is better than that available for Windows

Please Explain:
Every time I look at what my "Windows brothers" have to go through I am convinced that there is not a program in the Windows world that can touch Accordance for ease of use and depth of information.

Is there any Bible Software currently available for the Mac that you are interested in using but that you have not yet been willing to purchase? If so, what is holding you back?
None that I am aware of at this time.

If you could give the various developers of Mac Bible Software one piece of advice, what would it be
Focus on good, solid Bible study helps and leave the modern day "fluff" items to the PC guys.

16. (Received: 11:07 PM, Sunday, May 1, 2005)

Name: G. M.

How did you find out about this survey?
Other

If you chose "Mac News Site," "Weblog," or "Bible Software Developer," please specify which one below:
email

Ministry Involvement:
None

Ministry Involvement Described:

How do you use your Bible Software?
Personal Study, As an Aid in Writing, Occasional verse/word look up

Please Explain:

Which Bible program do you primarily use?
Accordance Bible Software Version: 6.5

If you chose "Internet Bibles," "Palm Software," "PC Software," or "Other", please give the specific program or site(s) used:

In which platform do you use this software?
Mac OS X (Native)

When you study the Bible using your computer, how often do you turn to this software?
Mostly

What do you like best about this software?
It is powerful and easy to search with

What improvements would you like to see in this software?
Simplify the interface. Improve font appearance. Include basic resources, like a Strongs Concordance wih the basic backage, without additional charge.

Are there any specific resources (e.g.: Bible texts, commentaries, study aids, maps, etc.) you would like to see made available for this software?

Which, if any, Bible program do you use in addition to your primary Bible program?
MacSword Version: 1.1.3a

If you chose "Internet Bibles," "Palm Software," "PC Software," or "Other", please give the specific program or site(s) used:

In which platform do you use this software?
Mac OS X (Native)

When you study the Bible using your computer, how often do you turn to this software?
Occasionally

What do you like best about this software?
Simple. Fonts are beautiful.

What improvements would you like to see in this software?
Hilighter colors. Addition of background colors. Note-taking features.

Are there any specific resources (e.g.: Bible texts, commentaries, study aids, maps, etc.) you would like to see made available for this software?

Please list any other Bible programs you use, and feel free to make any comments about them.

If a Mac user were to ask you which Bible Software he should purchase, how would you compare the Mac Bible programs currently available? What do you see as their relative strengths and weaknesses?
Wait and see how good the new Quickverse Bible for Mac is when it is released. Until then, use the freeware MacSword program.

How would you compare the Bible Software available for the Mac with the Bible Software available for Windows?
I don't know enough to make an informed comparison

Please Explain:
However, Windows Bibles are cheaper. Accordance is way over-priced.

Is there any Bible Software currently available for the Mac that you are interested in using but that you have not yet been willing to purchase? If so, what is holding you back?

If you could give the various developers of Mac Bible Software one piece of advice, what would it be
Avoid over-pricing. Bibles are essentially text programs, and should not be as expensive as programs full of heavy graphics etc.

17. (Received: 11:40 PM, Sunday, May 1, 2005)

Name: REV. S. B.

How did you find out about this survey?
Bible Software Developer

If you chose "Mac News Site," "Weblog," or "Bible Software Developer," please specify which one below:
accordance

Ministry Involvement:
Pastor/Professional Minister

Ministry Involvement Described:

How do you use your Bible Software?
Personal Study, Sermon Preparation, Scholarly Research, Occasional verse/word look up

Please Explain:

Which Bible program do you primarily use?
Accordance Bible Software Version: 6.5

If you chose "Internet Bibles," "Palm Software," "PC Software," or "Other", please give the specific program or site(s) used:

In which platform do you use this software?
Mac OS X (Native)

When you study the Bible using your computer, how often do you turn to this software?
Always

What do you like best about this software?
easy to use interface, powerful, ability to make my own usertools, easy to type greek and hebrew

What improvements would you like to see in this software?
The ability to format user tools. I imported my dogmatics notes into a user tool. But it is in a huge outline format. So, the paragraph formatting is really ugly. Likewise, the ability to put tables in the notes and user tools would be a great improvement. The mapping module has much potential, but is very difficult to learn and use. This module needs to be streamlined

Are there any specific resources (e.g.: Bible texts, commentaries, study aids, maps, etc.) you would like to see made available for this software?
the addition of Lutheran resources (luther's works, book of concord, or some of the stuff which happen to be in this logos collection: ( http://www.logos.com/products/details/1753 ))

Which, if any, Bible program do you use in addition to your primary Bible program?
None Version:

If you chose "Internet Bibles," "Palm Software," "PC Software," or "Other", please give the specific program or site(s) used:

In which platform do you use this software?

When you study the Bible using your computer, how often do you turn to this software?

What do you like best about this software?

What improvements would you like to see in this software?

Are there any specific resources (e.g.: Bible texts, commentaries, study aids, maps, etc.) you would like to see made available for this software?

Please list any other Bible programs you use, and feel free to make any comments about them.
Concordia self study bible (as a decent study bible), Today's light bible (a good devotional bible)

If a Mac user were to ask you which Bible Software he should purchase, how would you compare the Mac Bible programs currently available? What do you see as their relative strengths and weaknesses?
If quality is your top priority, then go with accordance. If quantity and access to specific commentaries and other works, then wait for Logos.

How would you compare the Bible Software available for the Mac with the Bible Software available for Windows?
Mac Bible Software is better than that available for Windows

Please Explain:
Accordance is the program that brought me to the mac. I used Logos on my pc and hated the horrible, non-intelligent approach to the design of the program. I only have 8 to 15 hours to work on a sermon. I don't need to waste time opening and closing windows. Accordance was an impressively different approach to bible software. It had amazing features and excellent lexicons.

Is there any Bible Software currently available for the Mac that you are interested in using but that you have not yet been willing to purchase? If so, what is holding you back?

If you could give the various developers of Mac Bible Software one piece of advice, what would it be
1. fight to get good resources, not just texts, not just good commentaries. Strive to get both. 2. continue to appreciate your target market: the mac user, the person who pays a little extra with the huge assumption that the developer would obsess over seemingly trivial things,( like the user interface)

18. (Received: 12:02 AM, Monday, May 2, 2005)

Name: K. F.

How did you find out about this survey?
Have taken it in previous years

If you chose "Mac News Site," "Weblog," or "Bible Software Developer," please specify which one below:

Ministry Involvement:
Pastor/Professional Minister

Ministry Involvement Described:

How do you use your Bible Software?
Personal Study, Sermon Preparation, Lesson Preparation, Occasional verse/word look up, Visual aid in teaching/worship/presentations

Please Explain:

Which Bible program do you primarily use?
iLumina Version: gold

If you chose "Internet Bibles," "Palm Software," "PC Software," or "Other", please give the specific program or site(s) used:

In which platform do you use this software?
Mac OS X (Native)

When you study the Bible using your computer, how often do you turn to this software?
Mostly

What do you like best about this software?
The cost

What improvements would you like to see in this software?
It's flash based (or something similar) which means it's pretty set in how things appear. Being able to have multiple views open at the same time would be helpful

Are there any specific resources (e.g.: Bible texts, commentaries, study aids, maps, etc.) you would like to see made available for this software?
It would be great if more Bible texts were available, though I don't think it's necesarily the market they were looking for.

Which, if any, Bible program do you use in addition to your primary Bible program?
Internet Bibles Version:

If you chose "Internet Bibles," "Palm Software," "PC Software," or "Other", please give the specific program or site(s) used:
www.biblegateway.com

In which platform do you use this software?
Mac OS X (Native)

When you study the Bible using your computer, how often do you turn to this software?
Mostly

What do you like best about this software?
The multiple versions

What improvements would you like to see in this software?
It would be nice if it could take common spelling mistakes on book names and take a guess as to what I meant, particularily when there is such a limited number of books it has to figure out what I mean. (eg. I don't spell Habbakuk very often, but it seems like each time I spell Habakuk, I spell Habakkuk differently). I know I should learn to spell, but it would be especially helpful to take into account more possible abreviations, instead of shunting me to the Table of Contents page, which is especially annoying when I'm doing a multiple passage search.

Are there any specific resources (e.g.: Bible texts, commentaries, study aids, maps, etc.) you would like to see made available for this software?

Please list any other Bible programs you use, and feel free to make any comments about them.

If a Mac user were to ask you which Bible Software he should purchase, how would you compare the Mac Bible programs currently available? What do you see as their relative strengths and weaknesses?
I picked up iLumina because it was inexpensive, and used some of the pictures and movies in children's groups and for preaching, particularily if someone makes frequent use of multimedia in teaching it would be very helpful.

How would you compare the Bible Software available for the Mac with the Bible Software available for Windows?
I don't know enough to make an informed comparison

Please Explain:
I haven't used much Windows software.

Is there any Bible Software currently available for the Mac that you are interested in using but that you have not yet been willing to purchase? If so, what is holding you back?
I would have most likely purchased Accordance, as I had something of a software budget last year, but they didn't return my phone calls (3) or e-mail (1) with some questions I had. With that being the case, I didn't have much faith in an internet purchase incase something went wrong.

If you could give the various developers of Mac Bible Software one piece of advice, what would it be
From what I've heard of Accordance, it is really very good, but returning calls is essential. If Quickverse and Logos release software that is equally good, and accesible in Canada easily, they'll get my $$$'s on accesability.

19. (Received: 12:41 AM, Monday, May 2, 2005)

Name: E. J.

How did you find out about this survey?
Have taken it in previous years

If you chose "Mac News Site," "Weblog," or "Bible Software Developer," please specify which one below:

Ministry Involvement:
Pastor/Professional Minister, Missionary, Paid church/ministry staff

Ministry Involvement Described:

How do you use your Bible Software?
Personal Study, Sermon Preparation, Lesson Preparation, As an Aid in Writing, Occasional verse/word look up, Visual aid in teaching/worship/presentations

Please Explain:

Which Bible program do you primarily use?
Accordance Bible Software Version:

If you chose "Internet Bibles," "Palm Software," "PC Software," or "Other", please give the specific program or site(s) used:

In which platform do you use this software?
Mac OS X (Native)

When you study the Bible using your computer, how often do you turn to this software?
Mostly

What do you like best about this software?
strong, currrent resources

What improvements would you like to see in this software?
wannt more commontaries

Are there any specific resources (e.g.: Bible texts, commentaries, study aids, maps, etc.) you would like to see made available for this software?
discipleship magazine which I have in a step compatible product that I no longer use since moving to mac

Which, if any, Bible program do you use in addition to your primary Bible program?
None Version:

If you chose "Internet Bibles," "Palm Software," "PC Software," or "Other", please give the specific program or site(s) used:

In which platform do you use this software?

When you study the Bible using your computer, how often do you turn to this software?

What do you like best about this software?

What improvements would you like to see in this software?

Are there any specific resources (e.g.: Bible texts, commentaries, study aids, maps, etc.) you would like to see made available for this software?

Please list any other Bible programs you use, and feel free to make any comments about them.

How would you compare the Bible Software available for the Mac with the Bible Software available for Windows?
Mac Bible Software is better in some ways; Windows Bible Software is better in others

Please Explain:
more products available for windows some of it is good most of it is average

Is there any Bible Software currently available for the Mac that you are interested in using but that you have not yet been willing to purchase? If so, what is holding you back?

If you could give the various developers of Mac Bible Software one piece of advice, what would it be
would like to copy and paste to a word program more easilly. need to have better access to training so that I can better utilize accordance.

20. (Received: 1:26 AM, Monday, May 2, 2005)

Name: M. S.

How did you find out about this survey?
CMUG Web-site/Mac-Ministry List

If you chose "Mac News Site," "Weblog," or "Bible Software Developer," please specify which one below:

Ministry Involvement:
Pastor/Professional Minister

Ministry Involvement Described:

How do you use your Bible Software?
Personal Study, Sermon Preparation, Scholarly Research

Please Explain:

Which Bible program do you primarily use?
Accordance Bible Software Version: 6.5

If you chose "Internet Bibles," "Palm Software," "PC Software," or "Other", please give the specific program or site(s) used:

In which platform do you use this software?
Mac OS X (Native)

When you study the Bible using your computer, how often do you turn to this software?
Always

What do you like best about this software?
resources, interface

What improvements would you like to see in this software?
resources, some display settings that allow me to set the display for all texts open (i.e. size, font, etc)

Are there any specific resources (e.g.: Bible texts, commentaries, study aids, maps, etc.) you would like to see made available for this software?
TDNT 10 Vol; modern commentary sets, ISBE rev,

Which, if any, Bible program do you use in addition to your primary Bible program?
PC Software Version:

If you chose "Internet Bibles," "Palm Software," "PC Software," or "Other", please give the specific program or site(s) used:
Logos

In which platform do you use this software?
On a Mac using a PC Emulator

When you study the Bible using your computer, how often do you turn to this software?
Half-Time

What do you like best about this software?
the wealth of resouces available and the price they are frequently available for...

What improvements would you like to see in this software?
made for a mac... which is happening in the end of this year...

Are there any specific resources (e.g.: Bible texts, commentaries, study aids, maps, etc.) you would like to see made available for this software?

Please list any other Bible programs you use, and feel free to make any comments about them.

If a Mac user were to ask you which Bible Software he should purchase, how would you compare the Mac Bible programs currently available? What do you see as their relative strengths and weaknesses?
Accordance is the only real choice for the serious student of Scripture who wants access to translations, original language, modern dictionary sets, etc.

How would you compare the Bible Software available for the Mac with the Bible Software available for Windows?
Mac Bible Software is better in some ways; Windows Bible Software is better in others

Please Explain:
Accordance is a better interface for doing word studies, etc. But Logos is indispensable for the sheer volume of resources available. Accordance is a working tool; Logos is a portable library that can fit on my computer.

Is there any Bible Software currently available for the Mac that you are interested in using but that you have not yet been willing to purchase? If so, what is holding you back?
No

If you could give the various developers of Mac Bible Software one piece of advice, what would it be
Keep forging ahead on the interface and the production of resources at a reasonable price. I do feel that many of the titles for Accordance seem more expensive than the equivalent package in Logos... esp the sets

21. (Received: 1:33 AM, Monday, May 2, 2005)

Name: B. R.

How did you find out about this survey?
Have taken it in previous years

If you chose "Mac News Site," "Weblog," or "Bible Software Developer," please specify which one below:

Ministry Involvement:
Pastor/Professional Minister

Ministry Involvement Described:

How do you use your Bible Software?
Sermon Preparation, As an Aid in Writing, Visual aid in teaching/worship/presentations

Please Explain:

Which Bible program do you primarily use?
Accordance Bible Software Version: 6.4.1

If you chose "Internet Bibles," "Palm Software," "PC Software," or "Other", please give the specific program or site(s) used:

In which platform do you use this software?
Mac OS X (Native)

When you study the Bible using your computer, how often do you turn to this software?
Mostly

What do you like best about this software?
Easy to look up words and verses.

What improvements would you like to see in this software?
I'd like a chain reference system like the Online Bible has where you click on a verse and it brings up verses on the same subject. I miss that a lot.

Are there any specific resources (e.g.: Bible texts, commentaries, study aids, maps, etc.) you would like to see made available for this software?
No

Which, if any, Bible program do you use in addition to your primary Bible program?
AGES Library Version:

If you chose "Internet Bibles," "Palm Software," "PC Software," or "Other", please give the specific program or site(s) used:

In which platform do you use this software?
Mac OS X (Native)

When you study the Bible using your computer, how often do you turn to this software?
Seldom

What do you like best about this software?
Lots of references at an inexpensive price.

What improvements would you like to see in this software?
I don't really like having to use Adobe Acrobat to use it.

Are there any specific resources (e.g.: Bible texts, commentaries, study aids, maps, etc.) you would like to see made available for this software?
Perhaps some more modern works. Most of the Bible programs use such old works that they are often too out of date to use.

Please list any other Bible programs you use, and feel free to make any comments about them.
Love the Online Bible the most, but I had to stop using it when they didn't upgrade it to OS X. I don't use any classic applications anymore. I've been put off by the fact that they continually promised to bring it out and then we never saw anything produced.

If a Mac user were to ask you which Bible Software he should purchase, how would you compare the Mac Bible programs currently available? What do you see as their relative strengths and weaknesses?
I think Accordance is the best one we have for OS X. I don't find it as intuitive to use as the Online Bible was. I really don't use it as a reference program as I thought I would. I use it more for just cutting and pasting verses for sermons etc. I find the interface to clunky and cluttered. I still hope the Online Bible will come out for OS X with an aqua feel to it. Accordance still doesn't seem like a native OS X program to me.

How would you compare the Bible Software available for the Mac with the Bible Software available for Windows?
Mac Bible Software is better in some ways; Windows Bible Software is better in others

Please Explain:

Is there any Bible Software currently available for the Mac that you are interested in using but that you have not yet been willing to purchase? If so, what is holding you back?
Price is what usually holds me back. I've invested a lot of money in Accordance and its modules, but I'd still switch back to the ONline Bible if they ever finish it. I'm interested to see what the Logos software will be like on the Mac. I don't like programs that are simply ported to the Mac, but look and feel like Windows programs. I want native, Mac programs that take advantage of OS X.

If you could give the various developers of Mac Bible Software one piece of advice, what would it be
Get more modern works into your product and keep the prices down. Pastors just don't usually have a lot of money to spend on this stuff.

22. (Received: 1:38 AM, Monday, May 2, 2005)

Name: C. E. C. JR.

How did you find out about this survey?
Have taken it in previous years

If you chose "Mac News Site," "Weblog," or "Bible Software Developer," please specify which one below:

Ministry Involvement:
Pastor/Professional Minister

Ministry Involvement Described:

Please Explain:

Which Bible program do you primarily use?
Accordance Bible Software Version: 6.5

If you chose "Internet Bibles," "Palm Software," "PC Software," or "Other", please give the specific program or site(s) used:

In which platform do you use this software?
Mac OS X (Native)

When you study the Bible using your computer, how often do you turn to this software?
Always

What do you like best about this software?
Has the resources I need.

What improvements would you like to see in this software?
I also use chinese Language so I turn to MacSword, but it doesn't integrate modules well.

Are there any specific resources (e.g.: Bible texts, commentaries, study aids, maps, etc.) you would like to see made available for this software?
UBS Translators Handbooks, Bible Study outlines and Questions, eg. Logos Lesson Builder or others for Youth, Especially Sunday School Curriculum.

Which, if any, Bible program do you use in addition to your primary Bible program?
Palm Software Version:

If you chose "Internet Bibles," "Palm Software," "PC Software," or "Other", please give the specific program or site(s) used:
BibleReader Plus latest and Bible+ 3.1.11

In which platform do you use this software?
On a handheld/PDA

When you study the Bible using your computer, how often do you turn to this software?
Mostly

What do you like best about this software?
Portability and lookup when not near Mac or need to look at something not on Accordance

What improvements would you like to see in this software?
Bible+ = I would be willing to pay for some of the modules I use on Accordance or BibleReader Plus. BibleReader Plus = I would like it to scoll like Bible+ and be as fast, it is too slow AND the interface is lowres and outdated.

Are there any specific resources (e.g.: Bible texts, commentaries, study aids, maps, etc.) you would like to see made available for this software?
NINTC by Howard Hendriksen as well as EBC and UBS Handbooks for the Bible+ 3.1.11

Please list any other Bible programs you use, and feel free to make any comments about them.
MacSword for Chinese at the computer(Palm Bible+ has Chinese)

If a Mac user were to ask you which Bible Software he should purchase, how would you compare the Mac Bible programs currently available? What do you see as their relative strengths and weaknesses?
Accordance has the edge in resources and MacSword in that it is free, but the announcement that Logos will do Mac makes it complicated, thoughI believe they are way too expensive. all others previously I thought inferior to Accordance so I invested there and have been very happy.

How would you compare the Bible Software available for the Mac with the Bible Software available for Windows?
Mac Bible Software is better in some ways; Windows Bible Software is better in others

Please Explain:
I believe the useage of the Mac software and interface is better than the PC, but the available resources for the PC are far more numerous. and cheaper.

Is there any Bible Software currently available for the Mac that you are interested in using but that you have not yet been willing to purchase? If so, what is holding you back?
$ missionary salary just doensn't make it possible to.

If you could give the various developers of Mac Bible Software one piece of advice, what would it be
Anything that is an e-book available for the Palm PDA's should be available. Most of those texts are essential reading and looking at Bible College and Seminary Course books should give an idea what people are reading or need to read.

23. (Received: 1:50 AM, Monday, May 2, 2005)

Name: C. S.

How did you find out about this survey?
Have taken it in previous years

If you chose "Mac News Site," "Weblog," or "Bible Software Developer," please specify which one below:

Ministry Involvement:
Other

Ministry Involvement Described:
Military chaplain

Please Explain:

Which Bible program do you primarily use?
Accordance Bible Software Version: 6.4.1

If you chose "Internet Bibles," "Palm Software," "PC Software," or "Other", please give the specific program or site(s) used:

In which platform do you use this software?
Mac OS X (Native)

When you study the Bible using your computer, how often do you turn to this software?
Always

What do you like best about this software?
Greek/Hebrew resources

What improvements would you like to see in this software?
Maybe it will already do this and I haven't figured it out, but I miss the exportable/scrollable/clickable list of search results on word searches that The Word Processor (BRS) had.

Are there any specific resources (e.g.: Bible texts, commentaries, study aids, maps, etc.) you would like to see made available for this software?
Phillips maybe?

Which, if any, Bible program do you use in addition to your primary Bible program?
WORD Processor/BRS Version: 6.3C

If you chose "Internet Bibles," "Palm Software," "PC Software," or "Other", please give the specific program or site(s) used:

In which platform do you use this software?
Classic Environment in OS X

When you study the Bible using your computer, how often do you turn to this software?
Almost Never

What do you like best about this software?
The exportable/scrollable/clickable list of search results on word searches.

What improvements would you like to see in this software?
Hasn't been supported since mid 90's

Are there any specific resources (e.g.: Bible texts, commentaries, study aids, maps, etc.) you would like to see made available for this software?
Hasn't been supported since mid 90's

Please list any other Bible programs you use, and feel free to make any comments about them.

How would you compare the Bible Software available for the Mac with the Bible Software available for Windows?
I don't know enough to make an informed comparison

Please Explain:

If you could give the various developers of Mac Bible Software one piece of advice, what would it be
Please keep developing for the Mac, and thanks for your great work!

24. (Received: 1:54 AM, Monday, May 2, 2005)

Name: J. G.

How did you find out about this survey?
Have taken it in previous years

If you chose "Mac News Site," "Weblog," or "Bible Software Developer," please specify which one below:

Ministry Involvement:
Lay minister/ministry volunteer

Ministry Involvement Described:

How do you use your Bible Software?
Personal Study, Scholarly Research, As an Aid in Writing

Please Explain:

Which Bible program do you primarily use?
MacSword Version: 1.2beta

If you chose "Internet Bibles," "Palm Software," "PC Software," or "Other", please give the specific program or site(s) used:

In which platform do you use this software?
Mac OS X (Native)

When you study the Bible using your computer, how often do you turn to this software?
Always

What do you like best about this software?
The ability to look up different verses, words, etc. The ability to create my own 'Parallel Bible' by using different translation of the text in the same window. The 'floating window' that gives different information based on the link in the window.

What improvements would you like to see in this software?
The ability to more features similar to 'e-Sword'. The ability to add 'STEP' libraries.

Are there any specific resources (e.g.: Bible texts, commentaries, study aids, maps, etc.) you would like to see made available for this software?
Definately! I think it needs a TON more resources in every category. I realize that it is difficult to add and work on these features but, certainly, there should be a way that we can all work together and be able to use each others modules. I would like to see the ESV and NLT of the Bible added. As well as more Reformed/Episcopal/Anglican resources added.

Which, if any, Bible program do you use in addition to your primary Bible program?
Internet Bibles Version:

If you chose "Internet Bibles," "Palm Software," "PC Software," or "Other", please give the specific program or site(s) used:
NetBible (bible.org/netbible); New Living Translation (newlivingtranslation.com)

In which platform do you use this software?
Mac OS X (Native)

When you study the Bible using your computer, how often do you turn to this software?
Occasionally

What do you like best about this software?
The study aids. They are amazing.

What improvements would you like to see in this software?

Are there any specific resources (e.g.: Bible texts, commentaries, study aids, maps, etc.) you would like to see made available for this software?

Please list any other Bible programs you use, and feel free to make any comments about them.

If a Mac user were to ask you which Bible Software he should purchase, how would you compare the Mac Bible programs currently available? What do you see as their relative strengths and weaknesses?
The down side that I see on most of the Mac apps is the lack of modules. It seems that most of them ones offered are the same whether free or purchased (which I don't understand). In the Windows side of it, there are a lot more modules to their existing apps and more being added all the time. Again, I wished there was a way we could work together on this and not be like most other application companies. That is, only catering to one OS and not the other.

How would you compare the Bible Software available for the Mac with the Bible Software available for Windows?
Mac Bible Software is better in some ways; Windows Bible Software is better in others

Please Explain:
There seems to be more features on the Windows side than the Mac side. I don't know if I would consider either 'better' than the other, but they both have their strengths. Right now, since I am using a Mac solely, I wished there were MORE features for the Mac apps. I miss them from my Windows days.

Is there any Bible Software currently available for the Mac that you are interested in using but that you have not yet been willing to purchase? If so, what is holding you back?
The biggest set back for any of the apps (Windows or Mac) is the price. Especially when you can see apps like e-Sword or Online Bible where most of their modules are FREE. I can't justify spending the kind of money some of these other companies are asking.

If you could give the various developers of Mac Bible Software one piece of advice, what would it be
Work together to be able to use each others modules. The GUI will be different (and should be) to help with the taste of the individual but we need to help each other get the same modules for each app. That way the user can decide on the interface and not feel let down because of the modules.

25. (Received: 2:28 AM, Monday, May 2, 2005)

Name: K. W.

How did you find out about this survey?
Have taken it in previous years

If you chose "Mac News Site," "Weblog," or "Bible Software Developer," please specify which one below:

Ministry Involvement:
None, Other

Ministry Involvement Described:
Student at university-level

How do you use your Bible Software?
Personal Study, Scholarly Research, As an Aid in Writing, Occasional verse/word look up

Please Explain:

Which Bible program do you primarily use?
Other Version:

If you chose "Internet Bibles," "Palm Software," "PC Software," or "Other", please give the specific program or site(s) used:
Pdf-file of Reformationsbibeln (swedish modern translation)

In which platform do you use this software?
Mac OS X (Native)

When you study the Bible using your computer, how often do you turn to this software?
Half-Time

What do you like best about this software?
It's the most reliable translation

What improvements would you like to see in this software?
Well, it would be nice to have it Thml.

Are there any specific resources (e.g.: Bible texts, commentaries, study aids, maps, etc.) you would like to see made available for this software?
N/A

Which, if any, Bible program do you use in addition to your primary Bible program?
MacSword Version: 1.1

If you chose "Internet Bibles," "Palm Software," "PC Software," or "Other", please give the specific program or site(s) used:

In which platform do you use this software?
Mac OS X (Native)

When you study the Bible using your computer, how often do you turn to this software?
Occasionally

What do you like best about this software?
It's in swedish.

What improvements would you like to see in this software?
-

Are there any specific resources (e.g.: Bible texts, commentaries, study aids, maps, etc.) you would like to see made available for this software?
Yes, the Reformationsbibeln and Bibel2000 (both in swedish)

Please list any other Bible programs you use, and feel free to make any comments about them.
Go-Bible, a version for my mobile phone. http://www.onthenet.com.au/~jolon/Welcome.html

If a Mac user were to ask you which Bible Software he should purchase, how would you compare the Mac Bible programs currently available? What do you see as their relative strengths and weaknesses?
Well, since none of the commonly used translations to swedish are available in Thml I would recommend them to buy the rtf version of Bible2000 or even better, download the free translation of Reformationsbibeln in pdf.

How would you compare the Bible Software available for the Mac with the Bible Software available for Windows?
Windows Bible Software is better than that available for Mac

Please Explain:
The windows versions tend to have been around longer and thus 'collect' more features during the years. In the future Mac-version will catch up. And pass!

Is there any Bible Software currently available for the Mac that you are interested in using but that you have not yet been willing to purchase? If so, what is holding you back?
Accordance. And now Logos. The lack of current swedish Bibleversions is holding me back. As so often before...

If you could give the various developers of Mac Bible Software one piece of advice, what would it be
Find out which versions are mostly used in the different european countries and include them in your deals. There are several versions available in every country and offer the copyright holders a percentage of the sales. Try with say three european packages; a scandinavian+english, a western+english and an eastern+english. Then perhaps both sales and customers can 'meet halfway'.

26. (Received: 3:23 AM, Monday, May 2, 2005)

Name: M. P.

How did you find out about this survey?
CMUG Web-site/Mac-Ministry List

If you chose "Mac News Site," "Weblog," or "Bible Software Developer," please specify which one below:

Ministry Involvement:
Other

Ministry Involvement Described:
Full-time traveling evangelist

How do you use your Bible Software?
Personal Study, Sermon Preparation, As an Aid in Writing

Please Explain:

Which Bible program do you primarily use?
Accordance Bible Software Version: 6.4.1

If you chose "Internet Bibles," "Palm Software," "PC Software," or "Other", please give the specific program or site(s) used:

In which platform do you use this software?
Mac OS X (Native)

When you study the Bible using your computer, how often do you turn to this software?
Always

What do you like best about this software?
The ease of use.

What improvements would you like to see in this software?
Widget for dashboard, a searchable illustration program

Are there any specific resources (e.g.: Bible texts, commentaries, study aids, maps, etc.) you would like to see made available for this software?
Biblical illustrator

Which, if any, Bible program do you use in addition to your primary Bible program?
AGES Library Version:

If you chose "Internet Bibles," "Palm Software," "PC Software," or "Other", please give the specific program or site(s) used:

In which platform do you use this software?
Mac OS X (Native)

When you study the Bible using your computer, how often do you turn to this software?
Mostly

What do you like best about this software?
The variety of volumes available

What improvements would you like to see in this software?

Are there any specific resources (e.g.: Bible texts, commentaries, study aids, maps, etc.) you would like to see made available for this software?

Please list any other Bible programs you use, and feel free to make any comments about them.

How would you compare the Bible Software available for the Mac with the Bible Software available for Windows?
Mac Bible Software is better than that available for Windows

Please Explain:

Is there any Bible Software currently available for the Mac that you are interested in using but that you have not yet been willing to purchase? If so, what is holding you back?

If you could give the various developers of Mac Bible Software one piece of advice, what would it be
Bring a great illustration program to the market.

27. (Received: 3:31 AM, Monday, May 2, 2005)

Name: L. V. G. III

How did you find out about this survey?
Have taken it in previous years

If you chose "Mac News Site," "Weblog," or "Bible Software Developer," please specify which one below:

Ministry Involvement:
None

Ministry Involvement Described:

How do you use your Bible Software?
Personal Study, Occasional verse/word look up, Other

Please Explain:
Correspondence with friends in various countries.

Which Bible program do you primarily use?
MacSword Version: 1.1.3a

If you chose "Internet Bibles," "Palm Software," "PC Software," or "Other", please give the specific program or site(s) used:

In which platform do you use this software?
Mac OS X (Native)

When you study the Bible using your computer, how often do you turn to this software?
Always

What do you like best about this software?
Diversity in languages, books and support material.

What improvements would you like to see in this software?
Multilingual version

Are there any specific resources (e.g.: Bible texts, commentaries, study aids, maps, etc.) you would like to see made available for this software?
Dutch NBG 1951 translation

Which, if any, Bible program do you use in addition to your primary Bible program?
None Version:

If you chose "Internet Bibles," "Palm Software," "PC Software," or "Other", please give the specific program or site(s) used:

In which platform do you use this software?

When you study the Bible using your computer, how often do you turn to this software?

What do you like best about this software?

What improvements would you like to see in this software?

Are there any specific resources (e.g.: Bible texts, commentaries, study aids, maps, etc.) you would like to see made available for this software?

Please list any other Bible programs you use, and feel free to make any comments about them.

How would you compare the Bible Software available for the Mac with the Bible Software available for Windows?
I don't know enough to make an informed comparison

Please Explain:
I do not use Windows

Is there any Bible Software currently available for the Mac that you are interested in using but that you have not yet been willing to purchase? If so, what is holding you back?
no.

If you could give the various developers of Mac Bible Software one piece of advice, what would it be
Multilingual development of the software

28. (Received: 3:46 AM, Monday, May 2, 2005)

Name: M. H.

How did you find out about this survey?
Have taken it in previous years

If you chose "Mac News Site," "Weblog," or "Bible Software Developer," please specify which one below:

Ministry Involvement:
Biblical Scholar/Professor

Ministry Involvement Described:

How do you use your Bible Software?
Personal Study, Sermon Preparation, Lesson Preparation, Scholarly Research, As an Aid in Writing, Visual aid in teaching/worship/presentations

Please Explain:

Which Bible program do you primarily use?
MacSword Version: 1.2Beta

If you chose "Internet Bibles," "Palm Software," "PC Software," or "Other", please give the specific program or site(s) used:

In which platform do you use this software?
Mac OS X (Native)

When you study the Bible using your computer, how often do you turn to this software?
Mostly

What do you like best about this software?
Ease of use

What improvements would you like to see in this software?
Better toolbars to provide access to features easily

Are there any speci

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