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Navigating the Sea of Changes in Bible Software Industry

Explore the radical shifts in electronic publishing, especially in the Bible software realm. Learn about Olive Tree's mission to connect people with God's Word using technology and how to embrace innovation with a forward-thinking strategy. Discover insights from industry leaders like Andy Grove and Steve Jobs on adapting to change and prioritizing user experience. Dive into the evolving landscape of eBook platforms, DRM considerations, and data formats while uncovering the trends shaping the future of Bible software. Stay informed, adaptable, and inspired in the ever-changing world of electronic publishing.

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Navigating the Sea of Changes in Bible Software Industry

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  1. Laughing at radical changes in electronic publishingespecially as it relatesto Bible Software 1

  2. Olive Tree’s Goal • Olive Tree connects People with God’s Wordvia Technology. 2

  3. Think • Outside the box • As if There is No Box • (Rupert Murdoch) 3

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  7. Why Crazy? 7

  8. AndyGrove • (Intel) Book title: • Only the Paranoid Survive 8

  9. Andy Grove • "Sooner or later something fundamental in your business • world will change" 9

  10. Andy Grove • “Memory chips got smaller, cheaper and overseas, so what shall Intel do?” 10

  11. Andy Grove • Chapter 7 - Let Chaos Reign • "Resolution comes through experimentation. Only stepping out of old ruts will bring new insights" 11

  12. Another blog article I just read: • "Why the eBook World Makes Me Nuts"   • (I think the point is the UI and • User Experience is changing • and not constant) 12

  13. Six Take-aways from TOC 1. Panic positively.2. Laugh at folly. 3. Appreciate honesty. 4. Be open-minded with a good dose of skepticism. 5. Pride. 6. Eight heads are better than one. from ECPA.org (Gretchen from Rose Publishing) 13

  14. Steve Jobs • “Innovation distinguishes between • a leader and a follower.” 14

  15. Steve Jobs • “You've got to start with customerexperience and then build • the technology.” 15

  16. Steve Jobs • “To focus on where we make • a difference.” 16

  17. Changes,Changes,Changes 17

  18. Apple: now makescell phones 18

  19. Apple: a successful app store 19

  20. Kindle: runs onApple iOS 20

  21. Apple: starts Mac App Store 21

  22. Google: now makescell phone OS 22

  23. Amazon:  Now more eBooks sold than paperbooks 23

  24. Amazon:  to distribute Android apps.Olive Tree is there. 24

  25. Amazon Kindle • Goal: An electronic reader that ignores platforms 25

  26. Amazon: Kindle runs on Apple iOS,iPad, iPhone, and Android.(and more...) 26

  27. Amazon: Kindle may accept apps for the Kindle handheld platform. 27

  28. Google Android: may have GPL issuesespecially c++ 28

  29. Blackberry • BlackBerry PlayBook may run Android and Java apps - very good 29

  30. Nook:  may accept Android apps for the Nook handheld platform 30

  31. Marketing • Now social, but be careful. • Twitter - maybe • Newsletters - yes • print - yes for shows • blog - maybe • facebook - maybe++ 31

  32. DRM • Digital Rights Management 32

  33. DRM protects author, publisher, markup’er, distributor 33

  34. DRM can frustrate users if too tight 34

  35. DRM Don’t Read Me 35

  36. DRM Don’t Read Me 36 5

  37. DRM DYNAMIC RABBIT MEANNESS 37

  38. DRM DYNAMIC RABBIT MEANNESS 38

  39. DRM Two Extremes: no DRM, tight DRM 39

  40. DRM Paperbooks are shipped without DRM (Rabbits are too expensive) 40 32

  41. So manyeBook channels,O'Reilly maybe 23+ channels 41

  42. eBook platforms seemto come and go likewildflowers 42

  43. Where is theRocket eBook platform? (years ago Olive Tree had Bibles for this platform) 43

  44. Data Formats • XML, • ePub, ePub 3 • html, text, PDF, • paper • ... more coming 44

  45. BibleSoftware:Expect NO changes in the Bible Software world !?.. 45

  46. Some Bibles are goingFREE 46

  47. Biblica, Zondervanand YouVersionTeam Up to Give Away1 Million FREE NIV Digital Bibles in 400 Hours 47

  48. Some publishers sell onKindle a Study Bibleless than our royalty 48

  49. Bible Software: is a specialized enhanced eBook due to: 49

  50. Bible Software data and display related by  50

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