ANNOUNCE: Discontinuation of Libronix Services

On October 1st, we will turn off all web services supporting the Libronix Digital Library System. This includes the activation server, Libronix Update, Synchronize Licenses, and ftp.logos.com. After this date, it will not be possible to add new purchases to LDLS3 because the systems that generate updated Libronix license files will be decommissioned. (Customer Service and Sales are not exempted from this, and will also be unable to generate updated Libronix license files.)

This will not disable your Libronix DLS installation. Libronix DLS doesn’t require any web services in order to run, so it is possible to keep using LDLS3 offline (with your current licenses) indefinitely.

Use the Tools > Library Management > Backup Licenses command to create a license backup (that you can save to an external drive) for disaster recovery purposes. The program can be reinstalled (offline) from original CD/DVD installation media. If that isn’t available, we recommend the use of a whole-disk backup program to back up your installation.

We strongly recommend upgrading from Libronix DLS to Logos 7 Basic for free: https://www.logos.com/basic

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DMB

This will not disable your Libronix DLS installation. Libronix DLS doesn’t require any web services in order to run, so it is possible to keep using LDLS3 offline (with your current licenses) indefinitely.

Wow. It's a dream come true. Libby lives forever (at least longer than me). I thought her support was already gone, years back. She'll be happy.

DMB

Wanted to add a comment.

Libby was slated to die in early 2010, if I remember the announcement, with the Logos4 rollout. Then, Bob relented, and agreed to another 2 years (Logos4 needed a few extra features). That would be 2012.

Now, it's well into 2017. Basically, Logos quietly gifted license support for an extra 7 years. That was a very nice thing to do. And reflects their values.

And surprisingly, Libby's still working great. For lunch, an article concerning Hezekiah's inability to defend Judah (Sennachereb was no slouch for burning towns down). Followed by a Logos7 search on just how many did he burn? I think I would have kept them. Shows he wasn't sure he could get Hezekiah.

Simon’s Brother

Mine stopped connecting to licensing server years ago I am surprised to hear it is still running. There were lots of others complaining at the time it would not connect and we were getting lots of errors in the software as a result too, possibly due to IE changes. I hope your install continues to run trouble free Denise for many more years. Logos 7 is wonderful but Libby was Libby and FL failed to bring all features and resources (yes some resources from LL1/2 and LDLS do not work in L4-L7) across to L4 despite the promises - and then there was the overnight removal of the webpage tracking progress on the conversion of Libby missing features to L4 with no explanation or apologies.

DMB

Yes, she's almost ready for junior high and knows nothing about 'social media'! How time flies.

I definitely got my money's worth. I figure, equal to a hair's more than an extra year in Bible college ($25k or so). And 12 years of great research.

Dave Hooton

and then there was the overnight removal of the webpage tracking progress on the conversion of Libby missing features to L4 with no explanation or apologies.

The wiki Missing Features page will show progress if you follow the links for Fuzzy Search and Graphical Query (I don't intend to update it as there is no link to it from the main Wiki page). One could argue that Morph Query replaces Graphical Query, and therefore there are no 'missing' features.

Rich DeRuiter

On October 1st, we will turn off all web services supporting the Libronix Digital Library System...

FYI: I copied and pasted this to a private pastors' FaceBook group, since many have used Libronix (our denominational Seminary required it, back in the day) and have not upgraded.

Stephen Miller

Libby was colourful but I haven't been able to sync her for years. Bradley's post implies I have been missing out on something.

Bradley .... up to October 1st how do I license snyc L3?

Stephen Miller

Australia

Dave Hooton

Libby was colourful but I haven't been able to sync her for years. Bradley's post implies I have been missing out on something.

Bradley .... up to October 1st how do I license snyc L3?

It has not been possible for at least 3 years, Any working web services will be discontinued as stated.

It shouldn't be a problem for you as you have Logos 7, but if you have any unlicensed products try to redeem them by entering a serial no.

James Taylor

if you have any unlicensed products try to redeem them by entering a serial no.

Will library resources from that era be effected by this? Like the old thomas nelson bundles, which you had to call in and give the serial numbers and run the scan command? In other words, 1. will we still be able to do this in the future (if we find one on ebay for instance) and 2. will we lose access to those resources which are already in our Logos 7 libraries that came from those old discs?

Mark Smith

will we still be able to do this in the future

Not after Oct 1. They will no longer unlock old CDs.

will we lose access to those resources which are already in our Logos 7 libraries that came from those old discs?

Absolutely not. Faithlife's policy is that anything you buy (and have a license for) is yours forever. You will lose nothing. In fact FL has updated many of these resources (if only by correcting typos) and still offers them on their web site.

Bradley Grainger (Logos)

1. will we still be able to do this in the future (if we find one on ebay for instance)

Yes, but you can only add the licenses from that CD to Logos 7 (or later), and you will have to call Customer Service to do so. It will not be possible to apply the licenses from that CD to a working LDLS3 installation (if you have one).

Bradley Grainger (Logos)

Bradley's post implies I have been missing out on something.

Bradley .... up to October 1st how do I license snyc L3?

As far as we know, it has not been possible for a fully-patched Windows installation to contact the Libronix server for at least two years. So, practically speaking, the decommissioning of this server shouldn't really affect anyone.

If Synchronize Licenses isn't working, and if you have recent purchases you want to add to Libronix DLS, and if you have manually downloaded the files for those resources in LBXLLS format, then you can contact Customer Service to get a copy of your latest licenses in Libronix DLS format. (This will not be possible after October 1st.)

Bradley Grainger (Logos)

The Report Typo service (originally designed for LDLS3, but still used by Logos 7) will be modified to keep logging typos in our central database, but will no longer send an email when a typo is reported.

Simon’s Brother

That's going to be a other FL communication failure if this is the only notificaton to customers about the change. Not everyone is going to see this post and people will potentially try to resubmit a typo because they think it didn't work the first time if they didn't get the email.

The Report Typo service (originally designed for LDLS3, but still used by Logos 7) will be modified to keep logging typos in our central database, but will no longer send an email when a typo is reported.

Doc B

That's going to be a other FL communication failure if this is the only notificaton to customers about the change.

I guess I can prove you right, as today (Oct 10) is the first time I've seen this announcement and I own an L3 setup. Too late to consolidate things, I suppose.

DMB

That's going to be a other FL communication failure if this is the only notificaton to customers about the change.

I guess I can prove you right, as today (Oct 10) is the first time I've seen this announcement and I own an L3 setup. Too late to consolidate things, I suppose.

I gave up on the typo thing a ways back. It's like any publisher ... their product is their product. Mistakes, typos, missing TOC's. Balls in their court.

More recently, ditto on bugs. They refuse a regular reporting mechanism; maybe they see a post, maybe not. Maybe they see a post and shrug. Sort of like a bar out on the edge of Death Valley. In the backgound, you hear some fading flapping wings. Then stillness.

Matt Carratt

The worst happened - my computer completely crashed with Libronix on it.

I have loaded Logos 7 but all the versions of the bible I enjoyed and had paid for are not accessible. How can I get them back?

NB.Mick

The worst happened - my computer completely crashed with Libronix on it.

I have loaded Logos 7 but all the versions of the bible I enjoyed and had paid for are not accessible. How can I get them back?

Hi Marty,

welcome to the Logos user forums!

Sorry to hear about your issues. Libronix to L7 is quite a jump! Assuming your Libronix installation had synchronized with the Faithlife servers back when those were running, the license server for Logos 7 knows about your bibles and other books, thus Logos 7 will automatically download all your library resources - this presupposed that you used the exact same email-address for Logos 7 that was on file for Libronix. If this is not the case, Customer Service will need to reassign your Libronix account licenses to the Logos 7 account.

In case your Libronix was not synced to the servers, but recently installed from CD-ROM, you'll need to connect the resource licenses to your account by inputting the product key into https://www.logos.com/redeem

Hope this helps a bit,

Mick

James L Campbell

I am looking for a copy of Libronix 3.0g file. Does anyone have a copy. My portable hard drive crashed and I didn't have it backed up.

Thanks,

jim

Mark Barnes

I am looking for a copy of Libronix 3.0g file. Does anyone have a copy. My portable hard drive crashed and I didn't have it backed up.

Unless you have your licence backed up, you won't be able to install it, even if you have the files. It won't be able to connect to the server.

Is there any reason why you're not willing/able to update to Logos? It's free, and assuming you've synchronised your licences in the past, you shouldn't lose any resources: https://www.logos.com/product/168880/logos-8-basic

David Paul

I am looking for a copy of Libronix 3.0g file. Does anyone have a copy. My portable hard drive crashed and I didn't have it backed up.

Thanks,

jim

"Crashed" how? Like BSoD "crashed"? Or the disk doesn't spin "crashed"? If it's just some form of registry error or similar, you may be able to reinstall your old school version of Windows (XP, Vista, 7, or whatever you had) on the same disk and then you can find the L3 files in the old defunct folder and port them to your fresh Win install. Worked for me a few years back.

Thankfully, I just bought a brand new SSD and mirrored my old SATA HD onto it. Now I have a back-up. At some point I will probably buy another SSD and make a second mirror of it. I'm so glad I've got that back-up. Loads of simmering dread has washed away.

DRDIVELY

So is there anyone anywhere that can verify purchases of Libronix programs in the past, specifically Ages Software?

Mark Barnes

So is there anyone anywhere that can verify purchases of Libronix programs in the past, specifically Ages Software?

If you synced your Libronix licences with the servers, then Faithlife will have a record of all your Libronix resources.

Michael Mysliwiec

thanks for help

Sylvester Ndlovu

Good day.

Please help with my LDS 2000. It's installed in my Pc but I don't have 1. Confirmation code 2. Customer code 3. Activation code. Please help

Regards

Sylvester Ndlovu

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Joseph Turner

If you have it already installed, even if it wasn't synced with the Logos servers before they went offline, you can export your license file and send it to Logos. They can unlock it to your account, and you can access the resources through a newer version of the software.

If you do not have it installed with your license on your current computer, then I don't know that they are going to be able to help you, as the discs used to install the software does not constitute an actual license to own that resource.

Dave Hooton

Please help with my LDS 2000. It's installed in my Pc but I don't have 1. Confirmation code 2. Customer code 3. Activation code. Please help

LDS 2000! The last Logos 3 version of LDLS was c. 1992. If you did not make a backup of your licenses (which supplies the above codes) you cannot successfully install LDLS. And then there is no guarantee as to the what will function with your OS.

If you have the installation disks and resource disks then contact Customer Support to see if the licenses can be transferred to Logos 10.

Rosie Perera

LDS 2000? I don't think there was such a thing in the Logos ecosystem. Maybe it was a Mormon (Latter Day Saints) software package?

Or maybe it's one of these? [:D]