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Using SwordSearcher Bible Software on your Mac
SwordSearcher is Windows software, but can be used on the Apple Mac OS. We received this email from Mr. Schoenfelder, a long-time SwordSearcher user who switched from Windows to Mac:
I have been a paid SwordSearcher user now for a few years upgrading as you improved the program.
I have tried at least 8 or more other Bible programs, some much more expensive, but for day to use on debate sites online, and others, I believe SwordSearcher simply CANNOT be beat!
However recently I switched over to Apple operating systems exclusively, and have tried using SwordSearcher with the emulation choices, but none seemed to work well without side problems.
HOWEVER, I just ran across the most AMAZING program ever allowing me to use SwordSearcher on an INTEL (has to be an Intel processor) based APPLE, which all the ones built in the last two years have been. Called CROSSOVER, it actually allows you to run most Windows Programs, WITHOUT EVEN OWNING A COPY OF WINDOWS! Frankly I didn't believe it, but the download to try it out was free and it works for 30 days to try it out.
Doing so, SOLEY to get SwordSearcher to use once again, since I had Apple versions of any other application I owned, it took five minutes to install, and another 4 to install SwordSearcher, each with a click or two only, NO fancy this or that to get either one working.
And I'm pleased to announce it WORKS! And it actually integrates so well, I wouldn't even know I was using a mixed setup of Windows and Apple, they BOTH seem native mode in operation, and I use them at the same time.
So, you can announce to the world that SwordSearcher does work with Apple now, and you don't even have to buy or install a version of Windows (thus saving you 250 or so bucks).
...I have NO interest in this company financially and my only reason for promoting this, is my satisfaction that FINALLY, a solution for the Apple user who wants to use SwordSearcher has been found that is practical, fast, cost effective, and WORKS!
Thanks, Mr. Schoenfelder!
To be sure SwordSearcher Bible Software will work on your Mac, download and install the free download of Crossover Mac. Then, install the free download of SwordSearcher. Try them both out for a month.
About Native Mac Development of SwordSearcher
Development of a native Mac version of SwordSearcher Bible Software has been suspended.
Max OS X has many positive attributes, and we regret not being able to commit enough resources finish the project. To those of you who have been eagerly awaiting SwordSearcher Mac, we apologize for the disappointment. Until Apple is able to improve the quality of their development tools to match what is available for Windows, it is unlikely that we will resume work on SwordSearcher Mac.
For more details, you can read my final "Mac Adventures" post, or my complete journal of Mac programming adventures.
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