Archive for the ‘Software & Technology’ Category


The Kindle Fire isn’t Pretentious

Let’s get this out of the way: I am not an early adopter. For example, I only recently (this year) bought a Vectrex, meaning I gave the technology a good 30 years to mature before buying in. And until yesterday, I avoided owning a tablet device. Notice I said device, not “tablet computer” or “tablet [...]

Commie Red

It’s been a while since I’ve posted. Seems so much easier just to throw a few lines of text up on Facebook. So you ask, “can you post some new pictures of your Commodore 64?” Sure I can! Several years ago I took a perfectly good “breadbin” C64 and painted it red. Then I drilled [...]

Alexander Scourby in Bible Software

Alexander Scourby is as-yet unmatched in his skillful narration of the King James Bible. The best MP3 set available is from AMG Publishers.  If you don’t have it, get it — it’s only $12. The new SwordSearcher 6.1 supports integrating Alexander Scourby’s Bible narration right into the software. I made a video demonstrating this. The [...]

SwordSearcher 6.1 Released; adds audio Bible support

Today I released version 6.1 of my Bible software, SwordSearcher. New to this version is tight integration of audio Bibles. You can import your MP3 Bible so that it’s playable in the Bible panel (with scrolling text), and if you’re using the excellent AMG Publisher’s Scourby Narration, you’ll have verse-level playback (not just chapter-based), individual [...]

Shareware is just software

The ASP, formerly Association of Shareware Professionals, has changed its name to Association of Software Professionals.  I’ve been a member of the ASP for many years.  In fact, I served on the Board of Directors for two years. I welcome the name change. The word shareware has a positive ring to it for me, but [...]