Kio-Sword is a software that grants access to Bibles, commentaries and other texts directly from the Konqueror Web browser.
The Kio-Sword project is an impressive kioslave for KDE environments that allows for swift access to multiple file sources or protocols. In KDE, kioslaves permit file access through diverse protocols such as file:/ for local file access, http:/ for web access, and the help:/ protocol/ioslave for help files in the KDE Help Center.
Kio-Sword expands this functionality by adding in the sword:/ protocol for simple access to Sword modules. By typing the sword:/ command in Konqueror's location bar, users can explore an extensive list of modules as a web page. For rapid access, users can type sword:/KJV/John 3:16 for King James' version of John 3:16.
Aside from access, Kio-Sword also boasts features such as hyperlinked cross-references, hyperlinked Strongs numbers, and morphological tags (in modules that include them). Basic search functionalities and page customization using different options and your own CSS file are also readily available.
Kio-Sword's requirements include KDE 3, Sword 1.5.7, the header files for both, and installed Sword modules as they're what make kio-sword functional. Notably, the recent release fixes various bugs, particularly non-ASCII characters related, and now has both Debian Sarge and Ubuntu Dapper packages available.
Overall, Kio-Sword is an excellent protocol addition for easy and swift Sword module access, and it's worth giving a try for an enhanced KDE experience.
Kio-Sword expands this functionality by adding in the sword:/ protocol for simple access to Sword modules. By typing the sword:/ command in Konqueror's location bar, users can explore an extensive list of modules as a web page. For rapid access, users can type sword:/KJV/John 3:16 for King James' version of John 3:16.
Aside from access, Kio-Sword also boasts features such as hyperlinked cross-references, hyperlinked Strongs numbers, and morphological tags (in modules that include them). Basic search functionalities and page customization using different options and your own CSS file are also readily available.
Kio-Sword's requirements include KDE 3, Sword 1.5.7, the header files for both, and installed Sword modules as they're what make kio-sword functional. Notably, the recent release fixes various bugs, particularly non-ASCII characters related, and now has both Debian Sarge and Ubuntu Dapper packages available.
Overall, Kio-Sword is an excellent protocol addition for easy and swift Sword module access, and it's worth giving a try for an enhanced KDE experience.
What's New
Version 0.3: N/A