What is BibleWorks, and How Does It Compare with Other Bible Software?
Bible software programs range from low-cost programs with limited capabilities (such as simple verse and word lookups) to powerful high-end programs. BibleWorks is a high-end program that performs complex functions and tasks, but it is unique among such programs in emphasizing an integrated set ...
- Will There Ever Be A "Lite" Version of BibleWorks?
We've in fact considered the possibility of offering a "lite" version of BibleWorks and have decided against it for three reasons. First, when we try to identify significant features that could be eliminated from such a version, we foresee in each case from experience that their absence would c ...
- What is the difference between the CD and DVD versions of the program?
BibleWorks is installed from optical media, either CD or DVD. BibleWorks 7 required multiple CDs to contain its data, and this requirement continued with BibleWorks 8. Effective with BibleWorks 9, only DVD media are available. The BibleWorks 7 or 8 DVD does not contain any more or less data th ...
- Is BibleWorks Available Online as a Download?
To date, the size of the BibleWorks program (over 12GB, compressed, for BibleWorks 9) has mitigated against its being made available by download. A 12GB fileset would take 9 hours to download at 3 Mbps (the 2010 average download speed). At 1.5 Mbps it would take 18 hours, and at 768 Kbps it wo ...
- Will BibleWorks Ever Be Ported to a Handheld Platform, Such as a Smart Phone or Tablet?
Periodically customers enthusiastic about BibleWorks suggest that the company market an implementation of BibleWorks on a handheld device, such as a smart phone (Android, Blackberry, iPhone, etc.) or tablet (iPad, etc.). We don't intend such an implementation that would be limited to a subset o ...
- How Do I Search The BibleWorks Knowledgebase?
On September 7, 2010, BibleWorks unveiled a new technical support knowledge base. Here are some pointers for using it. Browse By Category Technical articles can be browsed by category, as before. There are two ways of scanning categories. In the “Browse by Category” field, one ca ...
- Will BibleWorks Ever Be Ported to a Linux Platform?
Linux users familiar with BibleWorks regularly request our company to develop a version of BibleWorks for their platform. While we appreciate the difficulties of using BibleWorks on a current-generation Linux PC emulator, we have chosen not to produce a Linux version, for the following reasons. ...
- How Can I Run BibleWorks on a Mac Computer?
BibleWorks is a Windows-based program and thus requires Windows to run. It will not run natively under Mac OS X, Linux, or any operating systems other than Windows. It is possible, however, to run BibleWorks on a Mac computer in one of the following ways: 1. Create an Emulation Environment Cre ...
- To What Extent Does BibleWorks Endorse the Positions of its Texts?
BibleWorks corporately does not take a position endorsing the content of the texts it contains. Although our personal positions are not relevant, those in our company do personally believe the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments to be the very Word of God and that they should be cherished, ...
- What is BibleWorks's Doctrinal Position?
The doctrinal position of BibleWorks is that expressed in the Westminster Confession of Faith and Catechisms. We attempt to run the company in a manner that is consistent with those doctrinal standards. That does not mean, nor does it need to mean, that all the content included in BibleWorks is ...
- Will There Ever Be A Mac Version of BibleWorks?
Mac users familiar with BibleWorks regularly request our company to develop a version of BibleWorks for their platform. While we appreciate this interest very much, we have chosen not to produce a Macintosh version, for the following reasons. First, high-end products similar to BibleWorks alread ...
- What is Hermeneutika?
For several years Hermeneutika managed BibleWorks marketing and distribution. In 2002, to improve efficiency of customer service through centralization, BibleWorks, LLC began handling BibleWorks marketing and distribution itself, ending its business relationship with Hermeneutika. Since then, H ...
- Is Knowing Greek or Hebrew Necessary to Use BibleWorks?
BibleWorks contains a large number of resources that deal with study of the Bible in its original languages. Nevertheless, it is not absolutely necessary to know those languages in order to benefit from having BibleWorks as a study tool. Those who are without knowledge of Greek or Hebrew can be ...
- What Are The System Requirements?
The system requirements for BibleWorks 8 are: Minimum 1024x600 display DVD or CD drive Minimum of 128 MB RAM Minimum of 700 MB hard drive space free (7 GB for full installation) Sound card for some features Internet connection for program updates Windows® XP/Vista/7 (Mac users requi ...
- What is the Company Vision of BibleWorks, LLC?
The Company Vision of BibleWorks, LLC, which can be viewed online at http://www.bibleworks.com/about.html, is as follows: The purpose of BibleWorks, LLC is to provide pastors, teachers, students, and missionaries with the tools they need to "rightly divide the word of truth" (2 Timothy 2:15). Th ...
