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  • Glenn Airoldi (Faithlife)
    Glenn Airoldi (Faithlife) Member, Logos Employee Posts: 314

    2) What do we do with titles that are not yet migrated and that are not in the list provided that are planned to be migrated (for example: I see The NIV Study Bible has not been added, nor is it on the list of to be added; the same is true for The Founders Journal and some other "older" titles from the Doxa days)? 

    Please continue to report these anomalies as you discover them.  This is very helpful as we work through the transition.  

    Is there a specific place I should report these to?

    Thanks!

    You can continue to report them here. Thanks.

  • Laura Johnson
    Laura Johnson Member Posts: 8

    Thank you, John! It would have taken me a long time to figure this out for myself! I like my chances much better now. :) 

  • Charissa
    Charissa Member Posts: 3

    I am not seeing any books from my Wordsearch library transferred to my logos account yet. How many days does it take?

  • Glenn Airoldi (Faithlife)
    Glenn Airoldi (Faithlife) Member, Logos Employee Posts: 314

    Charissa said:

    I am not seeing any books from my Wordsearch library transferred to my logos account yet. How many days does it take?

    https://logos.com/wordsearch-faq#mybooks

  • ABWJR
    ABWJR Member Posts: 28

    Anyone know how to turn off this obnixious opening chime?

  • Rick
    Rick Member Posts: 2,006 ✭✭

    ABWJR said:

    Anyone know how to turn off this obnixious opening chime?

    Tools > Program Settings > Play Sounds

  • ABWJR
    ABWJR Member Posts: 28

    Thanks!!! Not intuitive, really. I thought it would affect "talking dictionaries"

  • Phyllis Smith
    Phyllis Smith Member Posts: 19

    Me too I go back to Wordsearch. I'm not deleting from my computer. Hope it keeps working. So far not impressed with Logos tooo cumbersome.

  • Tes
    Tes Member Posts: 4,028 ✭✭✭

    To enjoy Logos one has to  invest time and money to learn step by step by watching the Logos training by authorized trainer Morris P.

    Blessings in Christ.

  • Richard Ogg
    Richard Ogg Member Posts: 43

    Today's English Version
    Good News Translation® (Today's English Version, Second Edition) Copyright © 1992 American Bible Society. All rights reserved. Database © 2008 WORDsearch Corp.

    Author:
    Prepared by: WORDsearch Corp.
    Version: 7
    Language: English
    Printed ISBN:
    Software ISBN:
    Category: Bibles
    CBP date: 5/27/2011 9:16:40 AM
    DAT date: 5/27/2011 9:16:38 AM
    Book ID: 0:197
    Path: C:\ProgramData\WORDsearch\Library\TEV\

     

    Epistles of James and John, The
    Database © 2012 WORDsearch Corp.

    Author: Ross, Alexander; Stonehouse, Ned B.
    Prepared by: WORDsearch Corp.
    Version: 0
    Language: English
    Printed ISBN: 9780802821928
    Software ISBN:
    Category: Commentaries\New Testament
    CBP date: 6/6/2012 8:51:18 AM
    DAT date: 6/6/2012 8:51:18 AM
    Book ID:

    0:4475

    Adam Clarke's Commentary
    Database © 2014 WORDsearch.

    Author: Clarke, Adam
    Prepared by: WORDsearch
    Version: 8
    Language: English
    Printed ISBN:
    Software ISBN:
    Category: Commentaries
    CBP date: 6/5/2014 9:31:32 AM
    DAT date: 6/5/2014 9:31:28 AM
    Book ID: 0:39

    Bible Exposition Commentary - the "Be" series by Warren Wiersby - I have 57 of these and I think they exist in Logos but don't appear when I search for them.

    Biblical Theology for Christian Proclamation: Commentary on Romans
    © Copyright 2017 by David G. Peterson. Database © 2017 WORDsearch.

    Author: Peterson, David G
    Prepared by: WORDsearch
    Version: 0
    Language: English
    Printed ISBN: 9780805496222
    Software ISBN:
    Category: Commentaries
    CBP date: 8/30/2017 11:43:20 AM
    DAT date: 8/30/2017 11:43:18 AM
    Book ID:

    0:15757

    I stopped - I was also forming a list of items that I'm missing and don't see and ended up putting those in an email to customer support. I can copy/paste that here if needed, but some of those do exist in Logos but not in my new Logos Library.

  • Jeff Frazier
    Jeff Frazier Member Posts: 34

    So far, my experience has been less than satisfactory. I tried downloading the Logos software to my computer to no avail (says file missing). When using the web version, I noticed that my resource, Dispensational Truth, was text only, and the charts and other features are "sold separately." I paid almost $100 for that resource, and now Logos expects me to pay even more to maintain what I had. Moreover none of study resources have migrated yet. So, I will have to continue using both apps until then.  

    For folks like me who loved the simplicity of Wordsearch, I am disappointed thus far with this so-called superior product. Most of us wrestle with complicated software and complex programs at work that are ever changing. It was nice having a simple resource to study God's Word.  

  • Mark Smith
    Mark Smith MVP Posts: 11,796

    I tried downloading the Logos software to my computer to no avail (says file missing).

    Where did you see the file missing note? 

    he charts and other features are "sold separately.

    Someone from Faithlife will have to respond about Dispensational Truth. I think it is their intention to provide everything they've received from Lifeway/Wordsearch, but charts and maps might take longer to produce. 

    Moreover none of study resources have migrated yet.

    Some others have not yet had their licenses get carried over yet. Someone from Faithlife can look into your specific situation.

    For folks like me who loved the simplicity of Wordsearch, I am disappointed thus far with this so-called superior product

    Superior and more user friendly are two different things. It will take awhile to learn Logos. Many people struggle with it at first. Sorry you have to make the change, but at least Lifeway was able to find a company to take over the software.

    Pastor, North Park Baptist Church

    Bridgeport, CT USA

  • Bradley Grainger (Logos)
    Bradley Grainger (Logos) Administrator, Logos Employee Posts: 11,963

    When using the web version, I noticed that my resource, Dispensational Truth, was text only, and the charts and other features are "sold separately." I paid almost $100 for that resource, and now Logos expects me to pay even more to maintain what I had.

    Hi Jeff,

    Welcome to Logos! 

    Thanks for letting us know that we hadn't unlocked all of the Dispensational Truth content for Wordsearch users. That title is broken up into two ebooks in Logos, and only the first was unlocked.

    That's been fixed now, so you should see the Charts as a separate resource in your library.

  • Kennet
    Kennet Member Posts: 31 ✭✭

    I can't find College Press NIV Commentary which I bought in wordsearch,

  • Bill McVicker
    Bill McVicker Member Posts: 22

    Overall, I like Logos, (I’ve used both since QuickVerse days and Libronix days) and each had strengths

    For example, Logos is a true 64 bit app, and it doesn’t seem to care how many resources I have open.  It is so fast!  I like the ability of being able to change the background colors to make it easier on the eyes.  Logos has so much power, I doubt I will ever use half of it.

    Wordsearch had strengths too.. For example, being able to click a button to turn on/off Strong’s numbers is amazingly simple.  Or having the Strong’s talking Greek Hebrew dictionary available which allows me to learn to say words my tongue isn’t use to pronouncing with the click of a icon.  lol.   And ZipScript… allows me to put Bible Verses in my PowerPoint slides so easily

    I understand there will be growing pains... I can't believe how much work must've gone into this change over and so appreciate the work that's been done so far.  I do wish there was a utility we could run... comparing our WordSearch libraries with our Logos Libraries and list out the differences.  I've spent several hours today trying to see what I had in WS vs what I have in Logos.  And it's frustrating when I see a commentary missing in Logos.  Then I look at the Logos Store (for example at the Teach the Text commentary) and it shows that I own all but the 2nd Corinthians one (I actually own all of them in WS) but none of that commentary have come down to my Logos yet... Is this a bug? should I report it or should I be patient... I think probably the latter... but is that right?  I don't want to be a pain... after all WS still works.  

    I think this will be a good change over and I just have to learn some new tricks... but you know what they say about old dogs... 

    Thank you again

  • Daniel Radke
    Daniel Radke Member Posts: 234 ✭✭

    Kennet said:

    I can't find College Press NIV Commentary which I bought in wordsearch,

    I am having the same issue. I had purchased years ago the New Testament set of the College Press NIV Commentary. It shows up in the list of “Products Owned” when I’m logged in to the WS website. But, I don’t have access to this set in Logos. As I’ve read a lot of the recent posts here in these forums, other users like us are having similar difficulties. I believe Logos will be looking into these discrepancies and fixing the issues as they can. We have to be patient.

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  • Bradley Grainger (Logos)
    Bradley Grainger (Logos) Administrator, Logos Employee Posts: 11,963

    Kennet said:

    I can't find College Press NIV Commentary which I bought in wordsearch,

    I am having the same issue.

    It looks like we have a mismatch on our side that's preventing these from being unlocked. Since these are in Logos, you should get access to them soon when we fix this. Thanks for your patience.

  • Nathan Parker
    Nathan Parker Member Posts: 768 ✭✭✭

    I'm waiting to download any new resources late Monday evening to give Logos a chance to sync a bigger chunk of my licenses. Then I'll run periodic resource downloads. I'm not in a major rush. I still have WS running on my old Mac if I need something "critical".

    Dr. Nathan Parker

  • John W Gillis
    John W Gillis Member Posts: 133 ✭✭

    Richard - try taking another look for these:

    Good News Translation® (Today's English Version, Second Edition) Copyright © 1992 American Bible Society

    This came over for me, but it is not called TEV in Logos, it's GNT. Here's the citation:

    American Bible Society. The Holy Bible: The Good News Translation. 2nd ed. New York: American Bible Society, 1992. Print.

     Epistles of James and John, The, Ross, Alexander; Stonehouse, Ned B.

    I already had this in Logos, so I can't be sure about the mapping, but here is the citation for the Logos resource: 

    Ross, Alexander. The Epistles of James and John. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1954. Print. The New International Commentary on the New Testament.

    Adam Clarke's Commentary

    This one also came over for me, but the name is quite different, and I didn't notice it last night. Here's the citation:

    Clarke, Adam. The Holy Bible with a Commentary and Critical Notes. New Edition. I–VI. Bellingham, WA: Faithlife Corporation, 2014. Print.

     

  • Ruben Sandoval
    Ruben Sandoval Member Posts: 13

    Overall, I like Logos, (I’ve used both since QuickVerse days and Libronix days) and each had strengths

    For example, Logos is a true 64 bit app, and it doesn’t seem to care how many resources I have open.  It is so fast!  I like the ability of being able to change the background colors to make it easier on the eyes.  Logos has so much power, I doubt I will ever use half of it.

    Wordsearch had strengths too.. For example, being able to click a button to turn on/off Strong’s numbers is amazingly simple.  Or having the Strong’s talking Greek Hebrew dictionary available which allows me to learn to say words my tongue isn’t use to pronouncing with the click of a icon.  lol.   And ZipScript… allows me to put Bible Verses in my PowerPoint slides so easily

    I understand there will be growing pains... I can't believe how much work must've gone into this change over and so appreciate the work that's been done so far.  I do wish there was a utility we could run... comparing our WordSearch libraries with our Logos Libraries and list out the differences.  I've spent several hours today trying to see what I had in WS vs what I have in Logos.  And it's frustrating when I see a commentary missing in Logos.  Then I look at the Logos Store (for example at the Teach the Text commentary) and it shows that I own all but the 2nd Corinthians one (I actually own all of them in WS) but none of that commentary have come down to my Logos yet... Is this a bug? should I report it or should I be patient... I think probably the latter... but is that right?  I don't want to be a pain... after all WS still works.  

    I think this will be a good change over and I just have to learn some new tricks... but you know what they say about old dogs... 

    Thank you again

    Love your heart here, bro!

    Good words!!

  • Ruben Sandoval
    Ruben Sandoval Member Posts: 13

    So far, my experience has been less than satisfactory. I tried downloading the Logos software to my computer to no avail (says file missing). When using the web version, I noticed that my resource, Dispensational Truth, was text only, and the charts and other features are "sold separately." I paid almost $100 for that resource, and now Logos expects me to pay even more to maintain what I had. Moreover none of study resources have migrated yet. So, I will have to continue using both apps until then.  

    For folks like me who loved the simplicity of Wordsearch, I am disappointed thus far with this so-called superior product. Most of us wrestle with complicated software and complex programs at work that are ever changing. It was nice having a simple resource to study God's Word.  

    I feel you, here, Jeff!
    Love(d) the simplicity of Wordsearch as a quick go to.

    Sorry you've had some difficulty(-ies) with Logos so far! Try to be patient with the resources coming over and all the background "magic" that has to happen to make them available to you/us in Logos.

    Transitioning over to Logos will definitely be a learning curve, but it is worth the time and practice. The best analogy is learning to dance: If you learn the basic 2-step you'll be alright, but know there are so many more moves and styles you can learn. The more you get to know and put in your repertoire, the better. But it all starts with that 2-step. 
    Let me encourage you to push on. 

    Welcome to Logos, Jeff! Praying the transition for you goes smoother than it started.

    Blessings in JESUS!

    1 Thessalonians 5:16–21 (ESV)
    16 Rejoice always, 17 pray without ceasing, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 19 Do not quench the Spirit. 20 Do not despise prophecies, 21 but test everything; hold fast what is good.

     

  • NB.Mick
    NB.Mick MVP Posts: 15,949

    Kennet said:

    I can't find College Press NIV Commentary which I bought in wordsearch,

    I am having the same issue.

    It looks like we have a mismatch on our side that's preventing these from being unlocked. Since these are in Logos, you should get access to them soon when we fix this. Thanks for your patience.

    Thanks Bradley. That was exactly the resource(s) I was missing and wanting to ask for. 

    Thanks again for your presence on the forums and the great customer service.

    Have joy in the Lord! Smile

  • NB.Mick
    NB.Mick MVP Posts: 15,949

    NB.Mick said:

    Kennet said:

    I can't find College Press NIV Commentary which I bought in wordsearch,

    I am having the same issue.

    It looks like we have a mismatch on our side that's preventing these from being unlocked. Since these are in Logos, you should get access to them soon when we fix this. Thanks for your patience.

    Thanks Bradley. That was exactly the resource(s) I was missing and wanting to ask for. 

    Thanks again for your presence on the forums and the great customer service.

    And guess what: College Press NIV Commentary just downloaded - awesome!

    Have joy in the Lord! Smile

  • JLH
    JLH Member Posts: 16

    I agree with comment about Strong's numbers.

    Also, with Worksearch , I can link all my Bibles and Commentaries at the same time.

    With Logos , I only see way to ,link one Bible with one commentary.


    Is there a way to link all( usually keep 5 or 6 of each up for study ) at same time in Logos?
  • Rene Atchley
    Rene Atchley Member Posts: 325 ✭✭

    So far, my experience has been less than satisfactory. I tried downloading the Logos software to my computer to no avail (says file missing). When using the web version, I noticed that my resource, Dispensational Truth, was text only, and the charts and other features are "sold separately." I paid almost $100 for that resource, and now Logos expects me to pay even more to maintain what I had. Moreover none of study resources have migrated yet. So, I will have to continue using both apps until then.  

    For folks like me who loved the simplicity of Wordsearch, I am disappointed thus far with this so-called superior product. Most of us wrestle with complicated software and complex programs at work that are ever changing. It was nice having a simple resource to study God's Word.  

    One difference that I have come to realize in the difference between WordSearch and Logos is that are intended to functional totally differently...Dr. duh you say.  Consider for a moment that WordSearch is a bible program is actually designed only to work as a bible software platform that is easy to use, quick, and intuitive.  While Logos is really more of a search platform designed to search multiple libraries (i.e. secular academic, Catholic, and various faith tradition libraries) which means it is far more complicated and difficult to use.  In short Logos is a ai based librarian that tries to be all things to all people in the digital world not a bible program (i.e. e-sword, Olive software) which spits out predigested "bible studies" (i.e. data bases).  Be prepared to spend a great deal of money, time, and effort to master this ai product...imo.

  • NB.Mick
    NB.Mick MVP Posts: 15,949

    JLH said:

    I agree with comment about Strong's numbers.

    Which comment? If you'd like to use them, have you seen one of the several explanations given yesterday and today about how to do so (the official version is here: https://support.logos.com/hc/en-us/articles/360028307111-Using-Strong-s-Numbers ), do you need more help about that?

    JLH said:

    Also, with Worksearch , I can link all my Bibles and Commentaries at the same time.

    With Logos , I only see way to ,link one Bible with one commentary. Is there a way to link all( usually keep 5 or 6 of each up for study ) at same time in Logos?

    Of course you can - you did see Mark's explanation in the other thread about how to set up a link set (he posted directly above your first post), did you? Nothing says that you can only link one commentary to a bible, in fact I usually use multiple, if I work on a passage. Even more I use several bibles in such a link set to have different translations next to each other in my layout.  

    Have joy in the Lord! Smile

  • Mikko Paavola
    Mikko Paavola Member Posts: 241

    That's great news! I'm using mainly Logos, but I have about 600 resources in Wordsearch (partly overlapping with my Logos library). It's great to get those to the Logos library!

    A question: Is there an easy way to export a list of resources in my Wordsearch library? There's Products owned section in the account page, but it lists the titles in a cover view only (not so easy to copy paste). I've been using the mobile app and the web app only in the recent years.

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  • John W Gillis
    John W Gillis Member Posts: 133 ✭✭

    Is there an easy way to export a list of resources in my Wordsearch library?

    In the SW desktop app, there is a command under the Tools menu called "My Library List" which will generate resource info with an option to copy to clipboard. 

  • JLH
    JLH Member Posts: 16

    So far I agree. Very disappointed that my Wordsearch platform is no longer available.