Software

Setting Up Zotero: Link by Link

The following is a set of links that will be useful for those trying to set up Zotero on their computers.
Initial Setup

Firefox Web Browser. Zotero runs as a plugin within this excellent browser.
The Zotero Plugin. There are two options here. Pick one of the following:

Zotero Sync Preview (Version 1.5) (recommended). This is the latest release. [...]

Using OpenOffice as an Outliner

In addition to its basic word processing power, OpenOffice has fairly robust outling features. Check out a guide on how to use it here. This works very nicely in conjunction with the previously mentioned guide to the navigation panel.

Related Nerdlets posts:

Zotero: An Introduction, now with SBL support
Zotero 1.5 and OpenOffice 3.0: Getting it all to [...]

Using OpenOffice.org as a 2-pane outliner

If you use OpenOffice.org you may find this guide helpful, especially if you are a frequent note-taker or outliner (like myself; I how I love a good outline). It tells you how to use the built-in OpenOffice navigator and Heading styles to structure and easily manipulate your documents.
If anybody knows of other good outline solutions, [...]

Some Examplary uses of Bible Software

The true advantage of Bible software like Bibleworks and Accordance is its ability to allow researches to do advanced searches based on complex syntax. Rod Decker has recently applied Accordance Bible Software to a particularly interesting problem by looking at the features of complex sentences in Mark’s otherwise paratactic Gospel. His method provides an interesting [...]

Windows Shutdown Problems

Tiny application ShutdownGuard puts Windows automatic restarts back into your control.
I run an automated backup program on my Home computer (Vista) every night at 1am. Well, almost every night. Well, about every other night. The problem is that I have Windows set to download and install all those security updates, and it often decides [...]

Sync Thunderbird Address Books using Funambol

There is now an easy way to sync your Thunderbird addresses and calendars with, well, anything!
Our family uses Mozilla’s Thunderbird to get things done–it syncs up perfectly with Gmail (use IMAP for best results) and Google Calendar (with this plugin). The only persistent problem I have had is getting all our address books to sync [...]

Free Media Players and Media Tools

Some time ago I posted this introduction to free software, promising a series of articles about good free products available for all your computing needs. The promised posts have been slow in coming, but the next in the series is ready for release! You can find other posts in this series here.
This post will lost [...]

Logos Software for Macs

Logos is rolling out its software products for the Mac. No emulator necessary! You can read all the details, and pre-order, here.

Related Nerdlets posts:

Some Examplary uses of Bible Software
RefTagger Now Supports Movable Type
RefTagger Creates Bible Verse Popups for your Blog
Reading Greek Online
More on Reftagger

That Tangled Web

Ever wish you had a Penseive? You know, that device Dumbledore uses to untangle his many memories in an effort to unravel the mysteries that surround him? Well, it’s not magic, but I have found the application FreeMind to be helpful. It’s a handy tool for those who like to connect seemingly disparate ideas. I’ve [...]

Adding Versions to Bibleworks

Did you know that you can add user created versions to Bibleworks? I made this discovery recently while searching for some OT Pseudepigrapha.
Follow this guide to get things set up.
There is also a list of available versions. Included among them are the OT Pseudepigrapha, the Gospel of Thomas, several Targums, and a number of Classical [...]