[bt-devel] The next steps to version 1.0

[Joachim Ansorg]

Hi!

> Things which should be discussed:
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> 	-Plugin support
> 	IMHO plugins shouldn't be used to replace things like presenters or
> printing, plugins should be used to add some new functionality which will
> appear in a special menu in the menubar. One things could be "Bible
> crossword
> puzzle" or "fill the gap" (as far as I remember Darwin said this). The
> mentioned example could be useful for sunday school.
>
> This would be a great idea.  IMHO, it would immeasurably improve the appeal
> of Bibletime.

I've never done such a thing. This may be very difficult for me, but lets 
see. But I think the next major things should be printing.


> 	-KPart support
> 	I don't know if this is worth it. KParts are used to embed other
> programs in
> another one (used in KOffice). We could use KParts to embed other programs
> like KWord in the commentary editor. But I'm not sure if this is possible.
>
> If it is possible, then this would again be a great addition to Bibletime.

Neverdone this, too. 

> 	-A sermon backend
> 	A sermon backend could be used to write own sermon. The saved files
> won't be
> SWORD files, they would have an own format. The backend should contain
> specialsupport for writing sermons.
>
> The ideas just get better and better.  This backend should have the
> abiblity to link to Bible verses to make it easier for cross-referencing
> purposes.

This should be discussed. What functions do we need, which file format should 
we use, etc, etc.
This would required immense support by Jeff and other preachers (I don't 
write sermons ;-) to fit to the requirements of a preacher and their desired 
functions. This should be disussed.
I'm not sure if a sermon backend fits into our current design, but it should 
be possible since Torsten designed the backend very flexible.

--Joachim