Parsons Technology Archives

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Watch Craig’s Interview with Randy from Bible Buying Guide

I was happy to have the opportunity to talk about 35+ years of developing Bible software, starting at home, then at Parsons Technology, then at Laridian. Check out biblebuyingguide.com for reviews of Bibles and other materials related to reading and studying the Bible.

PocketBible 3 for Windows Progress Update #20March 27, 2025
Promises Kept “Why no update for 6 months?” you ask. It’s because I told you in Update #19 that the next update would be to announce the start of beta testing. Finally, PocketBible is being used by people who are not Laridian employees in order to make sure it’s ready …
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PocketBible for Android and Google PlayDecember 17, 2024
Google has removed PocketBible from the Play Store because it claims it doesn't know who we are. While we resubmit the required documentation, here are instructions for sideloading if you need to.
PocketBible 4.18.0 Uploaded to App StoreNovember 9, 2024
PocketBible for iOS has been updated to version 4.18.0. New features are primarily related to Autostudy, but a number of other issues have been addressed.
PocketBible 3 for Windows Progress Update #19October 1, 2024
This update has been a long time coming. It contains information about the Navigator and Library Search features, along with a full implementation of Autostudy — including new "AI Insights" features.
Tech Talk: The Dingus and the GooberizerJuly 30, 2024
"It only *sounds* stupid. It's really kinda useful." Craig describes the Dingus and reveals the nature of the previously secret Gooberizer.
Watch Craig’s Interview with Randy from Bible Buying GuideJune 1, 2024
Learn about Craig's 35+ year history of writing and selling Bible software in this interview with Randy Brown from Bible Buying Guide.
PocketBible for Windows Progress Update #18May 15, 2024
This isn’t so much a progress update as it is a quick demo of some of the user interface features of the upcoming PocketBible 3 for Windows. Recently I got an email from a PocketBible user who didn’t like something about how the current Windows version of PocketBible worked. He …
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PocketBible for Windows Progress Update #17April 12, 2024
The closer you get the farther away you are.
The Eclipse EffectApril 11, 2024
On Friday, April 5, my wife and I took off from our home in Iowa and headed toward New England — the only area along the path of the April 8 total solar eclipse forecast to have clear skies. By Saturday, the weather was improving in central Indiana, so we …
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PocketBible 2024 User SurveyFebruary 28, 2024
Do you know who you are? We asked and you answered. Here is a sampling of the results.
Your Power Supply is Smarter than You ThinkFebruary 19, 2024
I recently purchased an Apple Vision Pro. I’ll eventually have some thoughts about this platform and its potential for Bible software, but right now I want to talk about that boring little brick you plug your iOS device into when you charge it. I’ve owned an iPhone since the day …
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Happy Candlemas! (Groundhog Day)February 2, 2024
Groundhog Day, celebrated on February 2nd, has its roots in an ancient Christian tradition known as Candlemas Day, which marks the midpoint between the winter solstice and the spring equinox.