Logos 5 Light Install

Hi,

I hope I'm not repeating previous requests. I've read many of the posts concerning running Logos 5 on Atom-based tablets, and the consensus seems to be it is very slow. It would be nice if there was an option to install a "light" version of Logos that is preconfigured to only download a small, essential subset of the library resources.Ideally, there would be an option to add extra library resources if needed.

Thanks for listening.

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JT (alabama24)

Welcome! [:)]

It would be nice if there was an option to install a "light" version of Logos that is preconfigured to only download a small, essential subset of the library resources

Logos has been very reluctant to this suggestion in the past... I don't think it will happen. It would be nice. [Y]

At this point, your best bet is the windows 8 app (which is very basic) and/or biblia.com.

Dave Hooton

the consensus seems to be it is very slow.

Indexing is (very) slow. Startup is faster than an older (6 years) single-core CPU computer but slower than a modern dual-core. General use is acceptable to OK! ----> I'm talking about recent multi-core Atoms.

if there was an option to install a "light" version of Logos that is preconfigured to only download a small, essential subset of the library resources.

That describes the app you get on Android and iOS devices!

A 'lite' option for Windows/Mac tablets has been discussed but there are some formidable obstacles when it comes to sync'ing (e.g. layouts) and management of server downloads.

If disk space is not an issue you can use an installation procedure (Method 2) that avoids downloading and indexing, but Method 3 is OK as long as you allow sufficient time for the initial indexing.

If space is an issue you can use Method 3 on a subset of your resources and manually update the software and resources from another (full) installation (any server download will attempt to restore the missing resources). I can supply more details if necessary.

Paul C

At this point, your best bet is the windows 8 app (which is very basic) and/or biblia.com.

I am confused by your comments. Do you possibly refer to the RT App? As I understand, That only works on RT tablets. The only "Windows 8 app" I am aware of is the same app used on PCs. My W8 tablet uses the same software as my PC. But is not compatible with the RT (Strpped down) app.

JT (alabama24)

I am confused by your comments. Do you possibly refer to the RT App? As I understand, That only works on RT tablets. The only "Windows 8 app" I am aware of is the same app used on PCs. My W8 tablet uses the same software as my PC. But is not compatible with the RT (Strpped down) app.

I know very little about windows. I know that Logos has a windows 8 app, and that it runs on "RT". Does that not also run on "real" windows 8? What is an "atom processor"? Is that an RT device?

Paul C

Bradley Grainger (Logos)

I am confused by your comments. Do you possibly refer to the RT App? As I understand, That only works on RT tablets. The only "Windows 8 app" I am aware of is the same app used on PCs.

The Logos 5 desktop application (which you're probably all familiar with) runs on Windows 8.

The Bible! app in the Windows Store runs on Windows RT (including ARM) and also Windows 8 (you can get it through the Store icon on your Start Screen). (As noted in the Windows Store App forum, we are not actively improving it.)

Paul C

I am confused by your comments. Do you possibly refer to the RT App? As I understand, That only works on RT tablets. The only "Windows 8 app" I am aware of is the same app used on PCs.

The Logos 5 desktop application (which you're probably all familiar with) runs on Windows 8.

The Bible! app in the Windows Store runs on Windows RT (including ARM) and also Windows 8 (you can get it through the Store icon on your Start Screen). (As noted in the Windows Store App forum, we are not actively improving it.)

Thanks for that info.

It sure would be nice if we could have a forum dedicated to those of us who use the Logos 5 desktop app in a pen/touch/tablet environment.

It is a challenge, deciding the best way to work-around the absence of pen/touch enhancements. It would be nice to have input from other tablet users.[:)]