Accordance - Revision history

N Reid: mention Android in lead

2019-06-14T20:22:24Z

mention Android in lead

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	'''Accordance''' is Bible Study software for Macintosh developed by OakTree Software. Many CATUG members consider it the best Bible software available, whether for private use or academic study.		'''Accordance''' is Bible Study software for Macintosh developed by OakTree Software. Many CATUG members consider it the best Bible software available, whether for private use or academic study.

	Although Accordance was initially developed for the Mac OS and iOS, it now also runs on Windows.		Although Accordance was initially developed for the Mac OS and iOS, it now also runs on Windows and Android.

	=OakTree Software=		=OakTree Software=

N Reid: /* External links */ 25 Events

2019-06-14T20:21:55Z

External links: 25 Events

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	= External links =		= External links =
	*[http://www.accordancebible.com Accordance Home]		*[http://www.accordancebible.com Accordance Home]
			**[https://www.accordancebible.com/25-Events The 25 Most Important Events in Accordance's 25-Year History], February 21, 2019
	*[http://www.accordancebible.com/blog Accordance Blog]		*[http://www.accordancebible.com/blog Accordance Blog]
	*[http://www.accordancebible.com/forums Accordance Forums]		*[http://www.accordancebible.com/forums Accordance Forums]

N Reid: /* Credits */ update date

2019-06-14T20:16:38Z

Credits: update date

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	=Credits=		=Credits=
	Shamelessly edited from the Wikipedia article (to which CATUG members had contributed) on June 3, 2010. Updated by Neville Reid in ~~Nov 2017~~.		Shamelessly edited from the Wikipedia article (to which CATUG members had contributed) on June 3, 2010. Updated by Neville Reid in June 2019.

	[[Category:Bible Software]]		[[Category:Bible Software]]

N Reid: /* Program history */ Android

2019-06-14T20:16:15Z

Program history: Android

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	By the early 1990s there were a number of good general Bible study programs for the Mac. However, Brown saw the need for a new program which would make it easy to engage in more sophisticated kinds of Bible study, enabling scholars and pastors to do in-depth analysis of the original Greek and Hebrew texts of the Bible. Accordance 1.0 was released in February 1994, and welcomed for its power and ease of use.		By the early 1990s there were a number of good general Bible study programs for the Mac. However, Brown saw the need for a new program which would make it easy to engage in more sophisticated kinds of Bible study, enabling scholars and pastors to do in-depth analysis of the original Greek and Hebrew texts of the Bible. Accordance 1.0 was released in February 1994, and welcomed for its power and ease of use.

	A version of Accordance 5.0 rewritten to run natively under Mac OS X was released at the start of 2002.		A version of Accordance 5 rewritten to run natively under Mac OS X was released at the start of 2002.
	The company has continued to add and improve features~~, such as the native Quartz rendering system~~. Version 8 was released in May 2008 and introduced a universal binary for Intel-based Macs. The latest version 10 was released in ~~August 2012~~.		The company has continued to add and improve features. Version 8 was released in May 2008 and introduced a universal binary for Intel-based Macs. The latest version 12 was released in November 2016.

	For some years, Zondervan packaged Accordance in their Zondervan Bible Study suites for Macintosh.		For some years, Zondervan packaged Accordance in their Zondervan Bible Study suites for Macintosh.
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	[https://www.accordancebible.com/store/details/?pid=Accord-iOS2 Accordance for iOS] was released on December 30, 2010 for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad.		[https://www.accordancebible.com/store/details/?pid=Accord-iOS2 Accordance for iOS] was released on December 30, 2010 for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad.

	Even when it was a product developed exclusively for the Mac OS, Accordance also ran on PCs using the Basilisk II emulator. A Windows-native version was released in 2013.		Even when it was a product developed exclusively for the Mac OS, Accordance also ran on PCs using the Basilisk II emulator. A Windows-native version was released in 2013.

			[https://www.accordancebible.com/store/details/?pid=Accord-Android1 Accordance for Android] was released in February 2018. As of June 2019, the current version 1.4 supports all purchased modules except Parallels, Atlas and Timeline. User Notes are also not yet supported.

	=Modules available=		=Modules available=

N Reid: update

2017-11-17T21:14:55Z

update

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	'''Accordance''' is Bible Study software for Macintosh developed by OakTree Software. Many CATUG members consider it the best Bible software available, whether for private use or academic study.		'''Accordance''' is Bible Study software for Macintosh developed by OakTree Software. Many CATUG members consider it the best Bible software available, whether for private use or academic study.

	Although Accordance ~~has been written exclusively~~ for the Mac OS and iOS ~~for iPhone~~, it also runs on ~~PCs using the Basilisk II emulator. A~~ Windows~~-native version is expected in 2013~~.		Although Accordance was initially developed for the Mac OS and iOS, it now also runs on Windows.

	=OakTree Software=		=OakTree Software=
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	For some years, Zondervan packaged Accordance in their Zondervan Bible Study suites for Macintosh.		For some years, Zondervan packaged Accordance in their Zondervan Bible Study suites for Macintosh.

	[~~http~~://www.accordancebible.com/~~News~~/~~Accordance-For~~-~~IOS~~ Accordance for iOS] was released on December 30, 2010 for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad.		[https://www.accordancebible.com/store/details/?pid=Accord-iOS2 Accordance for iOS] was released on December 30, 2010 for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad.

			Even when it was a product developed exclusively for the Mac OS, Accordance also ran on PCs using the Basilisk II emulator. A Windows-native version was released in 2013.

	=Modules available=		=Modules available=
	The program is centered on the Biblical text, but has many additional texts. There are many optional modules, detailed study tools for the original Hebrew and Greek, commentaries and reference dictionaries.		The program is centered on the Biblical text, but has many additional texts. There are many optional modules, detailed study tools for the original Hebrew and Greek, commentaries and reference dictionaries.

	Some ~~[http://www.accordancebible.com/products/modules/modtable1.php~~ modules available] include:		Some modules available include:
	*Jewish writings including Mishnah, Targums, Pseudepigrapha, Josephus		*Jewish writings including Mishnah, Targums, Pseudepigrapha, Josephus
	*Early Christian writings such as the Didache		*Early Christian writings such as the Didache
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	=Discounts=		=Discounts=
	[~~http~~://www.accordancebible.com/~~products~~/~~purchase_options/index.php~~ Discounts] are available to students, ~~faculty~~, ministers, missionaries and [[CATUG]] members. These are not cumulative, i.e. only one discount can be claimed at a time.		[https://www.accordancebible.com/store/Discounts Discounts] are available to students, educators, current & retired ministers, missionaries, homeschoolers and [[CATUG]] members. These are not cumulative, i.e. only one discount can be claimed at a time.

			Check the website for current [https://www.accordancebible.com/store/sale special deals on additional modules].

	= External links =		= External links =
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	==Reviews==		==Reviews==
	*[http://www.tuaw.com/2010/09/24/accordance-9-is-another-big-step-forward-in-bible-study-software Accordance 9 is another big step forward in Bible study software], The Unofficial Apple Weblog, September 24, 2010		*[http://www.tuaw.com/2010/09/24/accordance-9-is-another-big-step-forward-in-bible-study-software Accordance 9 is another big step forward in Bible study software], The Unofficial Apple Weblog, September 24, 2010
	*[http://~~www.~~bsreview.org/index.php?modulo=Articles&id=12 Premier Bible Software – A Comparative Overview] at Bible Software Review, December 29, 2006		*[https://web.archive.org/web/20160326171605/http://bsreview.org/index.php?modulo=Articles&id=12 Premier Bible Software – A Comparative Overview] at Bible Software Review, December 29, 2006
	**[http://www.bsreview.org/index.php?modulo=Reviews&id=4 Accordance 8 - The Best just got Better], August 6, 2009		**[https://web.archive.org/web/20160326172633/http://www.bsreview.org/index.php?modulo=Reviews&id=4 Accordance 8 - The Best just got Better], August 6, 2009
	*[http://www.sbl-site.org/Article.aspx?ArticleId=433 Review of Accordance 6] by the Society of Biblical Literature		*[http://www.sbl-site.org/Article.aspx?ArticleId=433 Review of Accordance 6] by the Society of Biblical Literature
	<!-- *[http://cmug.org/Software/Software.html Bible Study Software] at Christian Macintosh User Group -- dead link at present, domain up for renewal -->		<!-- *[http://cmug.org/Software/Software.html Bible Study Software] at Christian Macintosh User Group -- dead link at present, domain up for renewal -->
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	=Credits=		=Credits=
	Shamelessly edited from the Wikipedia article (to which CATUG members had contributed) on June 3, 2010. Updated by Neville Reid in ~~Jan 2013~~		Shamelessly edited from the Wikipedia article (to which CATUG members had contributed) on June 3, 2010. Updated by Neville Reid in Nov 2017.

	[[Category:Bible Software]]		[[Category:Bible Software]]

N Reid: /* Reviews */ update link to reviews summary on Accordance website

2015-10-09T19:30:18Z

Reviews: update link to reviews summary on Accordance website

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	<!-- *[http://cmug.org/Software/Software.html Bible Study Software] at Christian Macintosh User Group -- dead link at present, domain up for renewal -->		<!-- *[http://cmug.org/Software/Software.html Bible Study Software] at Christian Macintosh User Group -- dead link at present, domain up for renewal -->
	*[http://www.macworld.com/article/1026044/reviewsinbried.html Accordance 5.5c] review in Macworld, 2003		*[http://www.macworld.com/article/1026044/reviewsinbried.html Accordance 5.5c] review in Macworld, 2003
	*[http://www.accordancebible.com/~~buzz/reviews/index.php~~ Independent reviews] listed on Accordance site		*[http://www.accordancebible.com/Reviews Independent reviews] listed on Accordance site

	=Credits=		=Credits=

N Reid: /* Reviews */ update link to old review

2015-10-09T19:06:16Z

Reviews: update link to old review

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	*[http://www.sbl-site.org/Article.aspx?ArticleId=433 Review of Accordance 6] by the Society of Biblical Literature		*[http://www.sbl-site.org/Article.aspx?ArticleId=433 Review of Accordance 6] by the Society of Biblical Literature
	<!-- *[http://cmug.org/Software/Software.html Bible Study Software] at Christian Macintosh User Group -- dead link at present, domain up for renewal -->		<!-- *[http://cmug.org/Software/Software.html Bible Study Software] at Christian Macintosh User Group -- dead link at present, domain up for renewal -->
	*[http://www.macworld.com/~~2003~~/~~09/reviews~~/reviewsinbried/ Accordance 5.5c] review in Macworld, 2003		*[http://www.macworld.com/article/1026044/reviewsinbried.html Accordance 5.5c] review in Macworld, 2003
	*[http://www.accordancebible.com/buzz/reviews/index.php Independent reviews] listed on Accordance site		*[http://www.accordancebible.com/buzz/reviews/index.php Independent reviews] listed on Accordance site

N Reid: update: v10; Zondervan obsolete; native Windows product soon

2013-01-06T15:56:04Z

update: v10; Zondervan obsolete; native Windows product soon

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	'''Accordance''' is Bible Study software for Macintosh developed by OakTree Software. Many CATUG members consider it the best Bible software available, whether for private use or academic study.		'''Accordance''' is Bible Study software for Macintosh developed by OakTree Software. Many CATUG members consider it the best Bible software available, whether for private use or academic study.

	As well as a standalone program, it is the base software packaged by Zondervan in their [http://www.zondervan.com/Cultures/en-US/Search/Search.htm?SC=%22Zondervan+Reference+Series+for+Macintosh&QueryStringSite=Zondervan Bible Study suites for Macintosh]. Although Accordance has been written exclusively for the Mac OS and iOS for iPhone, it also runs on PCs using the Basilisk II emulator.		Although Accordance has been written exclusively for the Mac OS and iOS for iPhone, it also runs on PCs using the Basilisk II emulator. A Windows-native version is expected in 2013.

	=OakTree Software=		=OakTree Software=
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	A version of Accordance 5.0 rewritten to run natively under Mac OS X was released at the start of 2002.		A version of Accordance 5.0 rewritten to run natively under Mac OS X was released at the start of 2002.
	The company has continued to add and improve features, such as the native Quartz rendering system. Version 8 was released in May 2008 and introduced a universal binary for Intel-based Macs. The latest version 9 was released in ~~September 2010~~.		The company has continued to add and improve features, such as the native Quartz rendering system. Version 8 was released in May 2008 and introduced a universal binary for Intel-based Macs. The latest version 10 was released in August 2012.

			For some years, Zondervan packaged Accordance in their Zondervan Bible Study suites for Macintosh.

	[http://www.accordancebible.com/News/Accordance-For-IOS Accordance for iOS] was released on December 30, 2010 for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad.		[http://www.accordancebible.com/News/Accordance-For-IOS Accordance for iOS] was released on December 30, 2010 for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad.
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	<!-- *[http://cmug.org/Software/Software.html Bible Study Software] at Christian Macintosh User Group -- dead link at present, domain up for renewal -->		<!-- *[http://cmug.org/Software/Software.html Bible Study Software] at Christian Macintosh User Group -- dead link at present, domain up for renewal -->
	*[http://www.macworld.com/2003/09/reviews/reviewsinbried/ Accordance 5.5c] review in Macworld, 2003		*[http://www.macworld.com/2003/09/reviews/reviewsinbried/ Accordance 5.5c] review in Macworld, 2003
	*[http://www.accordancebible.com/~~about~~/reviews.php Independent reviews] listed on Accordance site		*[http://www.accordancebible.com/buzz/reviews/index.php Independent reviews] listed on Accordance site

	=Credits=		=Credits=
	Shamelessly edited from the Wikipedia article (to which CATUG members had contributed) on June 3, 2010. Updated by Neville Reid in ~~Dec 2010~~		Shamelessly edited from the Wikipedia article (to which CATUG members had contributed) on June 3, 2010. Updated by Neville Reid in Jan 2013

	[[Category:Bible Software]]		[[Category:Bible Software]]

N Reid: update link for Collections

2013-01-06T13:53:33Z

update link for Collections

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	~~{{title\|Accordance}}~~
	'''Accordance''' is Bible Study software for Macintosh developed by OakTree Software. Many CATUG members consider it the best Bible software available, whether for private use or academic study.		'''Accordance''' is Bible Study software for Macintosh developed by OakTree Software. Many CATUG members consider it the best Bible software available, whether for private use or academic study.

	As well as a standalone program, it is the base software packaged by Zondervan in their [http://www.zondervan.com/Cultures/en-US/Search/Search.htm?SC=%22Zondervan+Reference+Series+for+Macintosh&QueryStringSite=Zondervan Bible Study suites for Macintosh]. Although Accordance has been written exclusively for the Mac OS and iOS for iPhone, it also runs on PCs using the Basilisk II emulator.		As well as a standalone program, it is the base software packaged by Zondervan in their [http://www.zondervan.com/Cultures/en-US/Search/Search.htm?SC=%22Zondervan+Reference+Series+for+Macintosh&QueryStringSite=Zondervan Bible Study suites for Macintosh]. Although Accordance has been written exclusively for the Mac OS and iOS for iPhone, it also runs on PCs using the Basilisk II emulator.

	==OakTree Software==		=OakTree Software=
	OakTree Software, Inc. is based in Altamonte Springs, Florida, USA. The company has focused on areas of special interest, particularly the study of Biblical texts. Its specific goals are:		OakTree Software, Inc. is based in Altamonte Springs, Florida, USA. The company has focused on areas of special interest, particularly the study of Biblical texts. Its specific goals are:

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	*Providing a wide range of useful resources like texts, dictionaries, & commentaries, for Bible study.		*Providing a wide range of useful resources like texts, dictionaries, & commentaries, for Bible study.

	==Program history==		=Program history=
	Roy Brown, OakTree Software's president and application developer, created one of the first Bible programs available for the Macintosh, known as ThePerfectWord, in 1988. ThePerfectWord was later bought by another company and renamed MacBible.		Roy Brown, OakTree Software's president and application developer, created one of the first Bible programs available for the Macintosh, known as ThePerfectWord, in 1988. ThePerfectWord was later bought by another company and renamed MacBible.
	By the early 1990s there were a number of good general Bible study programs for the Mac. However, Brown saw the need for a new program which would make it easy to engage in more sophisticated kinds of Bible study, enabling scholars and pastors to do in-depth analysis of the original Greek and Hebrew texts of the Bible. Accordance 1.0 was released in February 1994, and welcomed for its power and ease of use.		By the early 1990s there were a number of good general Bible study programs for the Mac. However, Brown saw the need for a new program which would make it easy to engage in more sophisticated kinds of Bible study, enabling scholars and pastors to do in-depth analysis of the original Greek and Hebrew texts of the Bible. Accordance 1.0 was released in February 1994, and welcomed for its power and ease of use.
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	[http://www.accordancebible.com/News/Accordance-For-IOS Accordance for iOS] was released on December 30, 2010 for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad.		[http://www.accordancebible.com/News/Accordance-For-IOS Accordance for iOS] was released on December 30, 2010 for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad.

	==Modules available==		=Modules available=
	The program is centered on the Biblical text, but has many additional texts. There are many optional modules, detailed study tools for the original Hebrew and Greek, commentaries and reference dictionaries.		The program is centered on the Biblical text, but has many additional texts. There are many optional modules, detailed study tools for the original Hebrew and Greek, commentaries and reference dictionaries.

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	*[http://www.accordancebible.com/store/details/?pid=PhotoGuide+3 Bible Lands Photo Guide]		*[http://www.accordancebible.com/store/details/?pid=PhotoGuide+3 Bible Lands Photo Guide]

	Although the product has many modules, purchasing is simplified by packaging these into standard bundles e.g. [http://www.accordancebible.com/store/details/?pid=Starter Starter], [http://www.accordancebible.com/products/packages/library.php Library], [http://www.accordancebible.com/products/packages/scholars_collection.php Scholar's],		Although the product has many modules, purchasing is simplified by packaging these into standard [http://www.accordancebible.com/Collections-Comparison collections].
	~~[http://www.accordancebible.com/products/packages/jewish_collection.php Jewish] and~~ [http://www.accordancebible.com/~~products/packages/catholic_collection.php Catholic collection~~].

	==Discounts==		=Discounts=
	[http://www.accordancebible.com/products/purchase_options/index.php Discounts] are available to students, faculty, ministers, missionaries and [[CATUG]] members. These are not cumulative, i.e. only one discount can be claimed at a time.		[http://www.accordancebible.com/products/purchase_options/index.php Discounts] are available to students, faculty, ministers, missionaries and [[CATUG]] members. These are not cumulative, i.e. only one discount can be claimed at a time.

	~~==Credits==~~		= External links =
	~~Shamelessly edited from the Wikipedia article (to which CATUG members had contributed) on June 3, 2010. Updated by Neville Reid in Dec 2010~~

	== External links ==
	*[http://www.accordancebible.com Accordance Home]		*[http://www.accordancebible.com Accordance Home]
	*[http://www.accordancebible.com/blog Accordance Blog]		*[http://www.accordancebible.com/blog Accordance Blog]
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	*[http://www.accordancefiles1.com/exchange/ Accordance Exchange]		*[http://www.accordancefiles1.com/exchange/ Accordance Exchange]

	===Reviews===		==Reviews==
	*[http://www.tuaw.com/2010/09/24/accordance-9-is-another-big-step-forward-in-bible-study-software Accordance 9 is another big step forward in Bible study software], The Unofficial Apple Weblog, September 24, 2010		*[http://www.tuaw.com/2010/09/24/accordance-9-is-another-big-step-forward-in-bible-study-software Accordance 9 is another big step forward in Bible study software], The Unofficial Apple Weblog, September 24, 2010
	*[http://www.bsreview.org/index.php?modulo=Articles&id=12 Premier Bible Software – A Comparative Overview] at Bible Software Review, December 29, 2006		*[http://www.bsreview.org/index.php?modulo=Articles&id=12 Premier Bible Software – A Comparative Overview] at Bible Software Review, December 29, 2006
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	*[http://www.accordancebible.com/about/reviews.php Independent reviews] listed on Accordance site		*[http://www.accordancebible.com/about/reviews.php Independent reviews] listed on Accordance site

			=Credits=
			Shamelessly edited from the Wikipedia article (to which CATUG members had contributed) on June 3, 2010. Updated by Neville Reid in Dec 2010

	[[Category:Bible Software]]		[[Category:Bible Software]]

N Reid: CMUG to CATUG

2011-02-20T18:03:38Z

CMUG to CATUG

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	{{title\|Accordance}}		{{title\|Accordance}}
	'''Accordance''' is Bible Study software for Macintosh developed by OakTree Software. Many ~~CMUG~~ members consider it the best Bible software available, whether for private use or academic study.		'''Accordance''' is Bible Study software for Macintosh developed by OakTree Software. Many CATUG members consider it the best Bible software available, whether for private use or academic study.

	As well as a standalone program, it is the base software packaged by Zondervan in their [http://www.zondervan.com/Cultures/en-US/Search/Search.htm?SC=%22Zondervan+Reference+Series+for+Macintosh&QueryStringSite=Zondervan Bible Study suites for Macintosh]. Although Accordance has been written exclusively for the Mac OS and iOS for iPhone, it also runs on PCs using the Basilisk II emulator.		As well as a standalone program, it is the base software packaged by Zondervan in their [http://www.zondervan.com/Cultures/en-US/Search/Search.htm?SC=%22Zondervan+Reference+Series+for+Macintosh&QueryStringSite=Zondervan Bible Study suites for Macintosh]. Although Accordance has been written exclusively for the Mac OS and iOS for iPhone, it also runs on PCs using the Basilisk II emulator.
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	==Discounts==		==Discounts==
	[http://www.accordancebible.com/products/purchase_options/index.php Discounts] are available to students, faculty, ministers, missionaries and [[~~CMUG~~]] members. These are not cumulative, i.e. only one discount can be claimed at a time.		[http://www.accordancebible.com/products/purchase_options/index.php Discounts] are available to students, faculty, ministers, missionaries and [[CATUG]] members. These are not cumulative, i.e. only one discount can be claimed at a time.

	==Credits==		==Credits==
	Shamelessly edited from the Wikipedia article (to which ~~CMUG~~ members had contributed) on June 3, 2010. Updated by Neville Reid in Dec 2010		Shamelessly edited from the Wikipedia article (to which CATUG members had contributed) on June 3, 2010. Updated by Neville Reid in Dec 2010

	== External links ==		== External links ==