[CS-FSLUG] Macs and Linux use in CD Vol 80 - Issue 11

[sjm]

On 11/01/2010 09:11 AM, Karl Kleinpaste wrote:
> sjm<sjm.mlists at gmail.com>  writes:
>> The one other problem specifically with Bible programs is that many of
>> the copyright holders of the popular translations haven't (won't?)
>> release their translation to the SWORD project.
>
> We (Sword Project) have attempted repeatedly to get NIV -- no dice.
> NASB is in progress (still, *sigh*), and will surely be finalized.
> NKJV, RSV/NRSV, all the other NIV variants (TNIV, NIrV), Amp, 3MB, CEV,
> NAB, NCV, NLT...  all stuck in "we won't deal with you" mode.
> Often the manifestation of "we won't deal with you" is actually "we
> won't even acknowledge your inquiries, and we will pretend you don't
> exist."

I do appreciate your work, Karl.  I have read about some of the travails 
the project has gone through to try to get modules released.

On a side note, I think it interesting that the esword people have the 
English NASB for sale, but the Spanish versions (LBLA, NBLH) 
downloadable for free.