Just curious. I've got quite an extensive library but quit upgrading after Logos 6. Is there any reason to upgrade? What new features in the crossgrade/packages make worth it for you?
Hey John, I believe it is worth it. It depends on what you use Logos for honestly. I think Logos Now is a great option for you. It gives you all the new features as well as the new ones they release every 6 weeks or so. Also, Bible Browser is a Logos Now feature that is really cool. Again you could just buy the full feature set too without getting more books.
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I mostly use Logos for Mobile Ed, so Courses tool and Multiview are the two new features I use daily. I also really appreciate the Quickstart Layout options.
Depending on your needs, you might be satisfied with the free L7 Core Engine, due out in February. It really depends on whether you need anything offered in the feature pack, or Logos Now subscription (for the online-only features).
Thanks to FL for including Carta and a Hebrew audio bible in Logos 9!
PetahChristian:Logos Now subscription (for the online-only features).
Logos 7.2 includes Fuzzy Bible Search for Logos Now and Verbum Now (and Cloud subscribers: plus or higher)
Searching for a phrase that is not in the Bible finds many references to consider.
Lord helps those who help themselves
Searching for words that do appear in the same verse also finds more references to consider
thanks everything
Logos wiki has Online Only that includes three more features that are available only to Now members or Cloud subscribers:
Bible Browser Logos Now or Verbum Now
Lemma in Passage Logos Now , Verbum Now , Logos Cloud or Verbum Cloud (Cloud subscription needs Plus or higher)
Logos Web App (Beta) Logos Now , Verbum Now , Logos Cloud or Verbum Cloud
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Logos Wiki Logos 7 Beta Free Support
Keep Smiling 4 Jesus :): PetahChristian:Logos Now subscription (for the online-only features). Lord helps those who help themselves
LOL glad for this search to prove that this popular saying is not from Scripture
Logos 7 comes with the following. I've marked my favorites with <== but depending on your use, yours will vary.
Orthodox Bishop Hilarion Alfeyev: "To be a theologian means to have experience of a personal encounter with God through prayer and worship."
Hey thanks everyone for your input it means a lot!
Is 7 better than 6? That's quite an assumption, since none of the newer versions is better than 3, and a billion new whiz bang features can never fix what's broke when design flaws are baked into every new release.
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David Paul:Is 7 better than 6? That's quite an assumption, since none of the newer versions is better than 3
Logic alert! 7 can be better than 6 even if 3 is the best IYO.
MJ. Smith: David Paul:Is 7 better than 6? That's quite an assumption, since none of the newer versions is better than 3 Logic alert! 7 can be better than 6 even if 3 is the best IYO.
PetahChristian: Since I started out with L6, I can definitely say that L7 is better than L6.
Since I started out with L6, I can definitely say that L7 is better than L6.
I agree. Same situation, I started with L6.
MJ. Smith:Logic alert! 7 can be better than 6 even if 3 is the best IYO.
LOL...always trying to catch me in some logic violation.
My statement isn't a statement; it's a rhetorical query, based on previous evidence. In view of the common assumption that new things are better than old ones, I simply put forward a thought for consideration. Can 7 be better than 6? Of course, and maybe it is (not having upgraded, I can't say)...but in general regard to this matter, I think Yeishuua` spoke appropriate words of wisdom. "The old is better." L3 certainly is.
Let's be be clear ... the official name of '3' is 'Libby'.
And it's not by accident the Logos team had to introduce 90+ new features in hopes of getting in the same ballpark as Libby. I suspect L8 may need 120+ new features to try to keep up with Libby. The math, obviously, is just not sustainable, and the Logos team exhausted.
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Denise:Let's be be clear ... the official name of '3' is 'Libby'.
Official support of previous versions has => Libronix Digital Library System (LDLS or Logos 3)
Believe "Libby" did not have Discourse Datasets and Visual Filters:
Logos 7 with Logos Now can show Discourse in many resources plus visually highlight a lot (have created one inductive precept visual filter using <Person> tagging).
John Graves:Is there any reason to upgrade?
I would say, 'no'.
Mainly because a simple upgrade gets you absolutely nothing new. You have to buy a bundle or fork over for the full feature set to get any of the new stuff. There are really only two new items in the full feature set worth having (in my opinion), and these are not available without all the other junk.
If smaller sets of features would be made available at reasonable prices, I'd change my recommendation.
My thanks to the various MVPs. Without them Logos would have died early. They were the only real help available.
Faithlife Corp. owes the MVPs free resources for life.
Doc B:You have to buy a bundle or fork over for the full feature set to get any of the new stuff.
Alternative is becoming Logos Now or Verbum Now member that includes all the features, including Online Only for membership duration, which may be less expensive than purchasing Full Feature Set
Now membership also includes discount for library purchase(s).
Thankful Logos Now and Verbum Now membership has become worthwhile as Bob Pritchett promised.
Note: if want to rent resource access plus features, then can subscribe to Logos Cloud or Verbum Cloud
David Paul:LOL...always trying to catch me in some logic violation.
Doc B: John Graves:Is there any reason to upgrade? I would say, 'no'. Mainly because a simple upgrade gets you absolutely nothing new
Mainly because a simple upgrade gets you absolutely nothing new
Yes, there is as one gets bug repairs and the continuing maintenance as well as improvements to existing features ... and you don't have to keep you eyes open for when Faithlife drops support for your version.
MJ. Smith: Doc B: John Graves:Is there any reason to upgrade? I would say, 'no'. Mainly because a simple upgrade gets you absolutely nothing new Yes, there is as one gets bug repairs and the continuing maintenance as well as improvements to existing features ... and you don't have to keep you eyes open for when Faithlife drops support for your version.
This can be achieved by waiting for (and then installing) the free Logos 7 Base Engine, due to be released in February. This is also the chief advantage of that free engine.
Purchasing a Feature Set (separately or with a Base Package) also brings the new features sold with whichever Feature Set you purchase. Others have extolled Logos Now and its benefits.
I chose not to upgrade. I do not find anything of value in doing so.