Mac Bible Software Update

MacSword 1.0 Released; New Demo of Accordance 6

by David Lang (Posted: 3/5/04)

 

MacSword 1.0 Released

MacSword, the open-source Bible program for OS X based on the Sword Project, has been updated from 0.3 to 1.0. Listed improvements include:

• Many bug fixes for speed and stability
• Completely rewritten to use WebKit including a much nicer look
• New advanced toolbar item for reference lists (eg. "j3.16-17;john10.10")
• Dictionary contents and contents caching
• Saves window positions on quitting
• Improved printing support
• Module pop-up allowing quick access to other translations
• Module information
• New Updated KJV with full strong's numbers

Accordance Demo Now Available

A full working demo of Accordance Bible Software 6.1 is available for download from the OakTree Software web-site. It includes a PDF tutorial that will walk you through most of the program's features.

Tip: Once you've downloaded the demo, be sure to follow the instructions in the Read Me to install the Greek and Hebrew fonts.



David Lang is CMUG's Content Editor. David works as a developer of Accordance Bible Software, and lives in Maitland, Florida with his wife and four children.


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