[martienne]

Thanks again, Kim and also Jellby for the examples!

So they are sending the text in HTML format, using Javascript and then formatting it with CSS? Hypothetically, if it was possible to intercept the Javascript and grab that HTML, then I could easily write a CSS class locally or use their stylesheet if it's possible to grab that. All that's needed is to grab the html from the Javascript. I'm sure that can be done. I'm not good at this kind of stuff but it's not totally alien either.

Originally Posted by elibrarian

This particular translation is owned by the Swedish State. It is ©'ed, and there are royalty fees for using it commercially (printed editions) or redistributing larger "chunks" electronically, but you can (re)use it freely in smaller portions or for personal use.

As for the copyright, in line of what Kim said; for me personally 1) I am a citizen of Sweden 2) I am a lifelong member of the church of S. and pay taxes to it despite never even attending.

This is not a normal piracy situation.

Rest assured, if it was available to buy and download as an epub or pdf, I would. However the only shop that sells it, is closed and they only sell physical CDs anyway. I simply want a personal copy of this Bible, to put on my e-reader.

If the state chooses to use a monopolistic distributor, not offer a proper e-book, and close the shop for a whole month in the summer, then this will inevitably happen.

The translation situation is different with Swedish. This version is one of only two Bible versions that a modern person can read without getting seriously distracted by the ancient (i.e. post-spelling/grammar reform). The other version was privately funded by Christians who disagreed with the state version; obviously it should be paid for since the sponsors are out of pocket.

The Swedish state didn't commission Bibel 2000 to make money from it: It's not a commercial translation. They simply wanted to get people a bible in modern language, that adheres to political correctness as far as possible, back when the church and state were still one. The reason they don't offer an e-book is most likely because it simply didn't occur to them.

Finally; what do you think Jesus would make of attempts to restrict access to the Bible on grounds of copyright?