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sirmaru · 10-09-2010, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by osnova

We'll see if it survives. I have just updated the files on Amazon. It will take a while for them to "review" and publish.

sirmaru, if you see that others like period-agnostic DVJ, ask them to email me.

If it changes to periods required, I'll just have to go that route. After Amazon approves your change, will my Bibles automatically be refreshed with the new versions by Syncing with the Amazon servers?

osnova · 10-09-2010, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sirmaru

If it changes to periods required, I'll just have to go that route. After Amazon approves your change, will my Bibles automatically be refreshed with the new versions by Syncing with the Amazon servers?

No, they will not be refreshed. It will not affect you in any way.

sirmaru · 10-09-2010, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by osnova

No, they will not be refreshed. It will not affect you in any way.

If I first archived my Bibles, then restored them, wouldn't the new versions come down to my Kindle WiFi?

osnova · 10-09-2010, 03:13 PM

The last I tried, the archived copy was not updated; however, Amazon has been changing a lot of things lately and I am no longer sure.

osnova · 10-09-2010, 03:23 PM

A very patient customer has come across a bug with the Kindle 3 search function. It took him and me the whole Saturday morning to find what is going wrong. I've reported it to Amazon and will let you know what they say.

Here is how it goes.

If you put my new paragraphed KJV (the one that reverts to the old DVJ) file in any Kindle 3 (it's been verified on three different Kindle 3's) and set the font size to the third position from the left, searches for "jn.14", "ac.14" (without quotes; there could be others) will lead to the wrong place -- Exodus 27 even thought the correct search result is shown in the search results window. If you make the font of any other size (not the third from the left), then the search works correctly. There is nothing in Exodus 27 to cause the wrong search result. If you search for "jn.15" or even "jn.14.1" then searches work correctly even when the font size is the offending third from the left.

I am baffled as to why font size affects the search results. I am concerned that the search results are not reliable, especially given that there is no evident reason. Please, if you come across similar font-size-related anomalies, report them to me.

Curiously, another "anomaly" with the Bible happened to another Bible publisher recently:
http://isv.org/anomaly/index.htm

Update:

I have since found a similar wrong-search destination with another book with the fourth from the left font size.

Amazon has told me that they are looking into it.

So, if you come across search issues try to change the font size.

osnova · 10-10-2010, 03:39 AM

I've released the following new Bible editions:

1. New Heart English Bible (modern English translation with DVJ);
2. Kindle French Bible – La Sainte Biblia (Louis Segond with DVJ); and
3. Kindle Chinese Bible (聖經中文和合本).

The first two are already on Amazon, the third is still being published. Details on my blog.

leo4jc · 10-13-2010, 01:49 PM

If I buy the NET Bible today from Amazon, will it has the precise DVJ? Thanks.

osnova · 10-13-2010, 02:28 PM

leo4jc, I've sent you a pm (private message) on this.

osnova · 10-17-2010, 01:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by osnova

For a limited time, the price for my paragraphed edition of KJV with the Direct Verse Jump has been reduced to $1.99:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0030T1DPY

The price is reverting back to $4.99 but you may still get it for $1.99 until Amazon refreshes their database.

GratefulforGrace · 10-18-2010, 06:09 PM

Oh, I hope you can do an NASB and an NIV one soon! I just can't read KJV... not an Old English reader. ;-) So glad you've done these though!

osnova · 10-18-2010, 08:52 PM

Try the Net Bible or NHEB Bible, they use current English. I've sent requests (other MobileReaders too) to NASB and NIV's copyright holders and have actually received a general reply from Zondervan but I have little hope that they will let me do a DVJ Bible. So far, they've been stonewalling me.

osnova · 10-20-2010, 01:39 AM

I’ve received requests from some customers to change the standard book-by-book joystick navigation in OSNOVA Bibles to chapter-by-chapter (in other words when you press right or left on the five-way joystick you will move between chapters, not books). It is done but so far offered only as an option. If you want a file with chapter-by-chapter navigation, please send the file of your OSNOVA Bible to osnova@gmail.com as the proof of purchase, and I will send you the chapter-by-chapter version.

Also, nobody actually claimed the all-letter DVJ version. So, I guess it was a failed experiment.

cvkemp · 10-20-2010, 08:11 AM

I would love a NRSV Bible with the DVJ.

WT Sharpe · 10-20-2010, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cvkemp

I would love a NRSV Bible with the DVJ.

Me too. Unfortunately; the NRS is not in the public domain, and getting permission from publishers to produce such a version is extremely difficult.

osnova · 10-20-2010, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

getting permission from publishers to produce such a version is extremely difficult.

I had only one instance where I was able to get the permission from a copyright holder. Even that does not count because the publisher was already looking for someone to do a Kindle conversion and I just happened to offer my services.

10-09-2010, 03:23 PM	#155
osnova Kindler of the Flame Posts: 582 Karma: 646016 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: US of A Device: K DX,3,KT,KP,KF, KFHD; Nook C, PRS600, iPad, Xoom, N900, N810, Zaurus	A very patient customer has come across a bug with the Kindle 3 search function. It took him and me the whole Saturday morning to find what is going wrong. I've reported it to Amazon and will let you know what they say. Here is how it goes. If you put my new paragraphed KJV (the one that reverts to the old DVJ) file in any Kindle 3 (it's been verified on three different Kindle 3's) and set the font size to the third position from the left, searches for "jn.14", "ac.14" (without quotes; there could be others) will lead to the wrong place -- Exodus 27 even thought the correct search result is shown in the search results window. If you make the font of any other size (not the third from the left), then the search works correctly. There is nothing in Exodus 27 to cause the wrong search result. If you search for "jn.15" or even "jn.14.1" then searches work correctly even when the font size is the offending third from the left. I am baffled as to why font size affects the search results. I am concerned that the search results are not reliable, especially given that there is no evident reason. Please, if you come across similar font-size-related anomalies, report them to me. Curiously, another "anomaly" with the Bible happened to another Bible publisher recently: http://isv.org/anomaly/index.htm Update: I have since found a similar wrong-search destination with another book with the fourth from the left font size. Amazon has told me that they are looking into it. So, if you come across search issues try to change the font size. Last edited by osnova; 02-18-2011 at 03:20 AM.

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10-09-2010, 03:13 PM	#154
osnova Kindler of the Flame Posts: 582 Karma: 646016 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: US of A Device: K DX,3,KT,KP,KF, KFHD; Nook C, PRS600, iPad, Xoom, N900, N810, Zaurus	The last I tried, the archived copy was not updated; however, Amazon has been changing a lot of things lately and I am no longer sure.

10-10-2010, 03:39 AM	#156
osnova Kindler of the Flame Posts: 582 Karma: 646016 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: US of A Device: K DX,3,KT,KP,KF, KFHD; Nook C, PRS600, iPad, Xoom, N900, N810, Zaurus	I've released the following new Bible editions: 1. New Heart English Bible (modern English translation with DVJ); 2. Kindle French Bible – La Sainte Biblia (Louis Segond with DVJ); and 3. Kindle Chinese Bible (聖經中文和合本). The first two are already on Amazon, the third is still being published. Details on my blog.

10-13-2010, 01:49 PM	#157
leo4jc Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: Kindle 3	If I buy the NET Bible today from Amazon, will it has the precise DVJ? Thanks.

10-13-2010, 02:28 PM	#158
osnova Kindler of the Flame Posts: 582 Karma: 646016 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: US of A Device: K DX,3,KT,KP,KF, KFHD; Nook C, PRS600, iPad, Xoom, N900, N810, Zaurus	leo4jc, I've sent you a pm (private message) on this.

10-18-2010, 06:09 PM	#160
GratefulforGrace Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Kindle	Oh, I hope you can do an NASB and an NIV one soon! I just can't read KJV... not an Old English reader. ;-) So glad you've done these though!

10-18-2010, 08:52 PM	#161
osnova Kindler of the Flame Posts: 582 Karma: 646016 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: US of A Device: K DX,3,KT,KP,KF, KFHD; Nook C, PRS600, iPad, Xoom, N900, N810, Zaurus	Try the Net Bible or NHEB Bible, they use current English. I've sent requests (other MobileReaders too) to NASB and NIV's copyright holders and have actually received a general reply from Zondervan but I have little hope that they will let me do a DVJ Bible. So far, they've been stonewalling me.

10-20-2010, 01:39 AM	#162
osnova Kindler of the Flame Posts: 582 Karma: 646016 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: US of A Device: K DX,3,KT,KP,KF, KFHD; Nook C, PRS600, iPad, Xoom, N900, N810, Zaurus	I’ve received requests from some customers to change the standard book-by-book joystick navigation in OSNOVA Bibles to chapter-by-chapter (in other words when you press right or left on the five-way joystick you will move between chapters, not books). It is done but so far offered only as an option. If you want a file with chapter-by-chapter navigation, please send the file of your OSNOVA Bible to osnova@gmail.com as the proof of purchase, and I will send you the chapter-by-chapter version. Also, nobody actually claimed the all-letter DVJ version. So, I guess it was a failed experiment.

10-20-2010, 08:11 AM	#163
cvkemp Loving life Posts: 1,430 Karma: 7991496 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Hot Springs Village, Arkansas Device: PaperWhite 6 SE, Fire HD8	I would love a NRSV Bible with the DVJ.