A Web Browser Integrated into Bible Software
It is interesting that a competitor to Logos now gives me the ability to view the Logos Web App in their program using a new built-in web browser.
Dr. Kevin Purcell, Director of Missions
Brushy Mountain Baptist Association
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I suspect most would appreciate.
I had a browser in my own Bible software but took it out for security reasons. Unless the company is expert, too many holes. Logos maybe, Accordance? But again, my own concerns these days.
"If myth is ideology in narrative form, then scholarship is myth with footnotes." B. Lincolm 1999.
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Since operating systems like macOS, iOS, and Windows already let us use some form of split screen to use apps side-by-side, I'd see this as an unnecessary feature.
Let the OS manufacturer concentrate on browser security. Better that than FL opening up some vulnerabilities in our bible software, as Denise mentioned.
Thanks to FL for including Carta and a Hebrew audio bible in Logos 9!
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PetahChristian said:
Since operating systems like macOS, iOS, and Windows already let us use some form of split screen to use apps side-by-side, I'd see this as an unnecessary feature.
Let the OS manufacturer concentrate on browser security. Better that than FL opening up some vulnerabilities in our bible software, as Denise mentioned.
My feelings too.
As a software developer I normally work with 3 27" monitors attached to my MacBook Pro. I can always run browsers on the other monitors or even another Bible software package. Wish there was a way to keep them all in sync.
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We already allow viewing a website in a panel on the web app. Just type a full URL into the command box: https://www.wikipedia.org.
https://app.logos.com/browser?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wikipedia.org%2F
Note: This is an experimental feature and isn't supported. It may not work with all websites.
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Copying a URL into the command box doesn't always work. For example I copied in "http://www.ccel.org/" and it opened a new browser tab with no contents. I did not include the quotes in the actual command.
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Marshall Harrison said:
Copying a URL into the command box doesn't always work. For example I copied in "http://www.ccel.org/" and it opened a new browser tab with no contents. I did not include the quotes in the actual command.
It's an experimental feature and not supported (which is why there's no user interface for it), so it may not work with all websites.
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Thanks Phill. I'll just wait it out.
Not a big deal as I will just use multiple monitors to achieve the same thing.
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There is now a feedback item to vote on this, albeit I would like it in the desktop app.
https://feedback.logos.com/boards/logos-desktop-app/posts/open-website-inside-logos
Two of my uses of this would be to open bestcommentaries.com or maybe Readwise Reader inside Logos. It opens up all sorts of possibilities to push into context computing with Logos, particularly web apps.
I have a layout that I use for library management which this would be cool with bestcommentaries. Of course, I am doing the usual workaround... but this is definitely a 'nice to have'.
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Donovan R. Palmer said:
There is now a feedback item to vote on this, albeit I would like it in the desktop app.
https://feedback.logos.com/boards/logos-desktop-app/posts/open-website-inside-logos
Two of my uses of this would be to open bestcommentaries.com or maybe Readwise Reader inside Logos. It opens up all sorts of possibilities to push into context computing with Logos, particularly web apps.
I seem to remember that this actually worked a few ears back, but was actively taken down (for reasons I don't remember - but I recall some users complained it circumvented security and/or accountability software).
Have joy in the Lord!
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NB.Mick said:
I seem to remember that this actually worked a few ears back, but was actively taken down (for reasons I don't remember - but I recall some users complained it circumvented security and/or accountability software).
Yeah, I kind of remember it too. Oddly enough, this has been a feature in Accordance for some years now and I have not yet seen a single complaint or issue. It might be that the implementation there is safer than it would be for Logos.
With the increase of web apps and websites that serve as a reference, this would be cool tool. Not required, (which is likely why it was dropped), but still a cool tool.
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Donovan R. Palmer said:
There is now a feedback item to vote on this, albeit I would like it in the desktop app.
https://feedback.logos.com/boards/logos-desktop-app/posts/open-website-inside-logos
Two of my uses of this would be to open bestcommentaries.com or maybe Readwise Reader inside Logos. It opens up all sorts of possibilities to push into context computing with Logos, particularly web apps.
I have a layout that I use for library management which this would be cool with bestcommentaries. Of course, I am doing the usual workaround... but this is definitely a 'nice to have'.
You can already open websites in the software. Save them to a favorite folder or shortcut bar. Just drag the link there and now you can open inside the Software. I can't see any reason why I need to open it in a panel.
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