Logos for Mac 4 & Camp Logos

Tim Dailey
Tim Dailey Member Posts: 1 ✭✭
edited November 2024 in English Forum

Anyone have an idea if  Logos 4 for Mac will be far enough along that I can attend Camp Logos June 10 & 11 and not be hindered or worry about crashes or incomplete areas of the software etc needed during training? I really don't want to spend $225 and not be able to do everything at the seminar.

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  • Jack Caviness
    Jack Caviness MVP Posts: 13,636

    TimDailey said:

    Anyone have an idea if  Logos 4 for Mac will be far enough along that I can attend Camp Logos June 10 & 11 and not be hindered or worry about crashes or incomplete areas of the software etc needed during training?

    That is doubtful.

    TimDailey said:

    I really don't want to spend $225 and not be able to do everything at the seminar.

    If you do not have Windows on your laptop, rent one of Mo's for $15. That's what I did in Henderson, NC.

  • Shara H (Logos)
    Shara H (Logos) Member, Logos Employee Posts: 134

    There are many on the forums who are using L4 Mac for all of their work. 

    As there are some features missing still, it is getting really close to the Windows side. 

    I am sure it will be even closer to par by June, since they're updating it every couple of weeks. 

    I'd say go for it! 

  • Jack Caviness
    Jack Caviness MVP Posts: 13,636

    Momof5 said:

    I am sure it will be even closer to par by June, since they're updating it every couple of weeks. 

    By the time of the next update, June will already be here. L4 Mac is making progress, but it still lacks so many features that I would not attempt to use it at one of Mo's seminars. I wold feel left out of more than half of the presentation.

  • Tim Shaw
    Tim Shaw Member Posts: 20 ✭✭

    Tim,

    If you haven't checked this out, I recommend it. See John Fallahee's training DVD's at www.learnlogos.com

    Much cheaper, easy to use, can review any time, and will be usable as L4 for Mac progresses.

    Tim

  • Jerry Walker
    Jerry Walker Member Posts: 307 ✭✭

    TimShaw said:

    Tim,

    If you haven't checked this out, I recommend it. See John Fallahee's training DVD's at www.learnlogos.com

    Much cheaper, easy to use, can review any time, and will be usable as L4 for Mac progresses.

    Tim

    I second that! Its great.

     

  • Jason Saling
    Jason Saling Member Posts: 344 ✭✭

    Momof5 said:

    I am sure it will be even closer to par by June, since they're updating it every couple of weeks. 

    I'd say go for it! 

    Just pondering whether to do it or not.  Seeing that there will likely only be one more update before the Seminar, it seems unlikely that it'll be mostly on par with Windows.  But I'm wondering if I should go to the Seminar based on the fact that I'll probably have to wait another year before I could go to Camp Logos in Washington State.  But if with Mac Alpha 21 I won't be able to do half of the stuff, then it may not be worth paying the $225 fee to go.  Decisions Decisions!  Perhaps there should be another Camp Logos in WA soon after Logos 4 Mac is finished instead of having to wait another year.

    Jason Saling

  • David Kitchen
    David Kitchen Member Posts: 35 ✭✭

    Hey Tim,

    We get this question a lot from our Mac users. Even at our Camp going on in Atlanta right now, there are numerous Mac users. Here is what our Mac users do:

    1). Install VMWare Fusion or Parallels on their Mac and install Logos on the PC side. Though this is not the easiest, it works well and is even what I do personally. If you have your install disk, it will contain both the PC and Mac versions of Logos 4.

    2). Like Jack said, we do have rentals available. Mac users who do not have Parallels or Fusion still want to see what their Logos for Mac will eventually do. They take notes and still have the syllabus for when certain features become available.

    I hope this helps. Please let me know if you have any other questions.

    And Jerry, did you get those stickers I found for you at the Inductive Bible Study Seminar? [:D]

    Blessings,

    David Kitchen
    mp|seminars- the authorized trainer for Logos Bible Software
    David@mpseminars.com

  • Jason Saling
    Jason Saling Member Posts: 344 ✭✭

    We get this question a lot from our Mac users. Even at our Camp going on in Atlanta right now, there are numerous Mac users. Here is what our Mac users do:

    Would I benefit if I don't do any of the two options you mentioned, but instead used my Mac, and then things it can't do yet, just watch how the instructor does things?  I'm assuming he shows how it can be done via Power-Point.

    Jason Saling

  • David Kitchen
    David Kitchen Member Posts: 35 ✭✭

    Jason,

    If the question is, "Would you benefit?", then the short answer would be yes.

    Even though the Logos 4 for Mac is still in the Alpha stage, it is still better than the original Logos for Mac. Morris (Moe) will show you how to do things via a projector. PowerPoint is not really used; the projector is connected to Moe's laptop so all of the training is live. You will also be given a Camp Syllabus, which you can refer to later.

    Another factor is the whole Camp Logos experience. It's hard to explain the smell of so much Logos enthusiasm at a Camp, but it really is a fun time. If you have a question about the software or want suggestions for your own collections/books, Moe can answer those at the seminar.

    So, yes you definitely would benefit at Camp, just not as much (right now) as a PC user or a Mac user using Parallels/Fusion.

    Hope this helps.

    David

  • David Parker
    David Parker Member Posts: 48 ✭✭

    You should go, regardless. I went when it was offered near me. I rented a machine. It was a good time.

    I had Libronix at the time and wasn't aware of the things that can be done with it.

    I'm waiting for Logos 2 to be scheduled near me.

    iMac 21.5 inch • iPhone 3GS 

    Software Engineer καὶ μαθητῆς τοῦ λόγου τοῦ θεοῦ

     

  • Jason Saling
    Jason Saling Member Posts: 344 ✭✭

    Just registered last night and taking someone else with me!  I figured I shouldn't pass up the opportunity when I live in WA and will be able to go to the NATIONAL Camp Logos in it's hometown!

    Jason Saling

  • David Kitchen
    David Kitchen Member Posts: 35 ✭✭

    Jason that's great! I look forward to meeting you there!