Logos Now
There is a banner icon on the homepage for an $8.99/mo subscription, but the link doesn't go anywhere yet. I have only had Collector's for a few weeks - maybe I will have to return it with a subscription at that price (it says "SuperCharge your base package," but I'm not sure what that means).
Using Logos as a pastor, seminary professor, and Tyndale author
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What's the difference between Logos Now & Verbum Now? Will they diverge?
How does the release of any new software features interact with the open betas?
I'm still not clear on the path to ownership for those datasets that are not online only...
I appreciate the discussion. Some of it is becoming clearer.
How does the release of any new software features interact with the open betas?
The new data and features will not be part of the normal beta process AFAIK. The routine betas for Logos 6 will continue to test improvements to the existing program and any enhancements Faithlife has planned for Logos 6 already.
Pastor, North Park Baptist Church
Bridgeport, CT USA
What's the difference between Logos Now & Verbum Now? Will they diverge?
Very little now, expect for access to app.verbum.com instead of app.logos.com. They will diverge more in the future.
How does the release of any new software features interact with the open betas?
We're doing private betas for new Logos Now releases. There may be opportunity for others to participate.
I'm still not clear on the path to ownership for those datasets that are not online only...
Ownership will be available in the future as part new base packages and crossgrades. Some items will likely be held back for Now (likely, things that are open-ended and ever-growing), but the bulk of things should be ownable at some point.
Thank you Bruce, Mark, Phil, and others, for helping to clarify some of the questions I've had. I think I'm in now. I think the only small issue I have remaining is:
What's the difference between Logos Now & Verbum Now? Will they diverge?Very little now, expect for access to app.verbum.com instead of app.logos.com. They will diverge more in the future.
Will there be a package that covers both options? An all access pass for a bit more, $11.99 or $12.99 that includes access to Logos/Verbum/Noet NOW?
Will there be a package that covers both options? An all access pass for a bit more, $11.99 or $12.99 that includes access to Logos/Verbum/Noet NOW?
We've already given some thought to this, particularly for bilingual users who may want English and German, for example. But the same applies to Logos and Verbum (and Noet). We don't have a solution yet, but we'll definitely keep it in mind as the desire for multiple subscriptions because more likely. Right now, there's nothing to gain by subscribing to both.
Poof! The link is gone. Late April fools.
Using Logos as a pastor, seminary professor, and Tyndale author
You saw a premature posting. Try this link https://www.logos.com/product/50138/logos-now
Don't return you base package for this. It just augments the base package.
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What!? Is this new? Does this mean that the base packages are now considered static and will only receive bug fixes?
More info coming soon, but to answer your question:
Logos 6 users will continue to receive free updates to their software: bug fixes, performance enhancements, improvements to existing features, and updates to their resources, datasets, media collections, and interactives. Logos Now subscribers, in addition to these things, will receive access to a variety of new categories of ever-growing content—datasets, media collections, and interactives—as well as early access to new features. Now subscribers will also receive access to the brand new Logos web app and will enjoy other membership benefits like exclusive offers, special discounts, and more.
This is an exciting new step for Faithlife. Logos Now looks very promising.
Using adventure and community to challenge young people to continually say "yes" to God
Hmm $9/month for what exactly? Not sure the value of this.
What is Logos Now?
What do you get with Logos Now?
What does the first release include?
We'll continue to add more value to it over time. More details forthcoming.
And yet -- there is the promise that updates to the base packages will continue. So -- I'm a little confused. Is a web based app the future of logos, or... ?? If it is, then I'll stop investing now, and start working on building a library elsewhere.
Russ
It's both. We're committed to the desktop apps as a platform, but also preparing for the future with a more robust web app—and speeding up our investment into our mobile apps. We want to offer an awesome Bible study experience to everyone regardless of their preferred platform. So web and mobile have a lot of catching up to do, but desktop is still very important.
Logos Now is more about data, media, and interactive content than anything else. The goal is for it to be platform agnostic.
Which means it would work on Linux?
Or, on Chrome OS on a chromebook?
Edit: Answered my own question by reading on further in the thread.
I will look into this more.