Bibledit
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Bibledit is series of related open source software projects for editing and translating the Bible. Bibledit is a free software.
History[]
Bibledit development started in 2003.[1]
The word "Bibledit" is a portmanteau of the words "Bible" and "edit".
Bibledit was first hosted on SourceForge.[2]
First generation[]
Bibledit-Gtk was the first generation of the software. It runs on the desktop.[3] Like all Bibledit programs, its source code is public,[4] and it can be freely downloaded.[5]
Second generation[]
The second generation of Bibledit focused on the web.
Bibledit-Web is a Bible editor that runs on the web, allowing users to edit the Bible from a web browser. The source code is public,[6] and freely downloadable.[7]
Several version of the software have been built to work with other Bible software. Bibledit-Xiphos[8] and Bibledit-BibleTime[9] work with different versions of The SWORD Project. Versions also exist for BibleWorks,[10] Paratext,[11] and OnlineBible.[12]
Third generation[]
The third generation of Bibledit focuses on cloud computing and multiple computing devices. It is actively being developed and maintained. The source code is public.
Similar to Bibledit-Web, Bibledit Cloud on the web, allowing users to edit the Bible from a web browser.[13][14]
Offline versions are available for Windows,[15] Mac OS X, Linux, Android, and iOS. Users can edit the Bible from a web browser or app while off-line, and then synchronize the changes with Bibledit Cloud. The Android version is installed via Google Play.[16] iOS installation is through the App Store.[17]
Usage[]
The Bibledit translation software is known to and used by people involved in Bible translation and production.
SIL International includes Bibledit in their list of software and fonts.[18]
The translation software can exchange files with Bibledit.[19]
The Bible society of Baptist Mid-Missions has made a Bibledit Windows port for their translators.[20]
Pioneer Bible Translators wrote in-depth reviews of Bibledit.[21][22]
References[]
- ^ "Bibledit Development". Archived from the original on 2013-12-11. Retrieved 2013-11-02.
- ^ First Bibledit project on SourceForge
- ^ "Bibledit-Gtk documentation". Archived from the original on 2013-12-11. Retrieved 2013-11-02.
- ^ Bibledit-Gtk hosting on Savannah
- ^ Bibledit-Gtk downloads
- ^ Bibledit-Web hosting on Savannah
- ^ Bibledit-Web downloads
- ^ Bibledit-Xiphos downloads
- ^ Bibledit-BibleTime downloads
- ^ Downloads for Bibledit-BibleWorks
- ^ Downloads for Bibledit-Paratext
- ^ Downloads for Bibledit-OnlineBible
- ^ Bibledit Cloud hosting on github[permanent dead link]
- ^ Bibledit Cloud downloads
- ^ Downloads for Bibledit for Windows
- ^ Bibledit for Android on Google Play
- ^ Bibledit for iOS on the App Store
- ^ http://www.sil.org/resources/software_fonts/bibledit[bare URL]
- ^ http://www.adapt-it.org/Help_for_Administrators.htm
- ^ http://biblesint.org/biNew/bibledit
- ^ https://map.bloomfire.com/posts/1041843-bibledit-now-translation-teams-can-edit-scripture-on-any-device – Published 2015-10-03 (accessed 2016-01-12)
- ^ https://map.bloomfire.com/posts/1330010-update-on-bibledit
External links[]
- Official website
- Bibledit on YouTube
- Bibledit on Vimeo
- bibledit on GitHub
- Bibledit for Windows on Codeplex
- Bibledit summary on GNU Savannah
- Bibledit for Android on Google Code
- Electronic Bibles
- Free software
- Software that uses GTK