You might want to know that the dict command typically includes Easton's searches. So, for example, you can do the following at a bash prompt: dict ephesus and get the Easton's entry, along with some other entries. As for having a Bible on your computer, if you're on Debian, try: apt-cache search bible I think you'll have fun with the results, many of which you can easily install and use. To install any one you would, of course, do: apt-get install [package name] Diana Dawne writes: > From: Diana Dawne <dianasaur at octothorp.org> > > I would find that of interest, but I think my friend is wanting other > things like a concordance and that kind of thing. > > love, > > Diana > > On Sun, 28 Sep 2003, > Ralph W. Reid wrote: > > > Diana Dawne staggered into view and mumbled: > > > > > >Hi everyone. I am aware that there are many different cd Bibles out > > >there. What might be a good one for us? I have a friend who is looking > > >for either that, or she has heard that it is available in a stand alone > > >thing, kind of like the franklin dictionary. Could someone make some > > >suggestions? > > > > Which translation and what kind of features are you looking for? One > > King James translation which works well on LINUX (and other OS's) can > > be found at ftp site ftp.cdrom.com in /pub/simtelnet/msdos/bible. > > Get the files kbib-kj*.zip and unzip them into an empty directory > > (the resulting files will require over 4 MB of space). While > > this particular release was originally set up for DOS systems, the > > books are in ASCII text files with only enough non-printable > > characters to indicate beginnings of verses. The text is easily > > readable with Speakup on LINUX. This version can be downloaded and > > burned onto a CD if you have to have a CD copy, but it is pure text > > (no pictures, sounds, smells, or tastes:)), so it may not be quite > > what you are looking for. > > > > I hope this helps, and have a _great_ day! > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup -- Janina Sajka Email: janina at rednote.net Phone: (202) 408-8175 Director, Technology Research and Development American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) http://www.afb.org Chair, Accessibility Working Group Free Standards Group http://accessibility.freestandards.org
