Go take a look at the Glo Bible from Zondervan. It just came out. Yes, it is only available for Windows at the moment. They are also supposed to be making it mobile next year. I've never used it--and I'm not a huge fan of most of the stuff Zondervan puts out--but it looks pretty sweet.
As for creating a software, I'm not sure if one person could do it all. Granted, I know nothing about creating anything technological--heck, I spend half of my time with middle schoolers boys who haven't even discovered deodorant yet--but what about archaeology, geography, history, theology? You would need someone who knows the Bible forwards and backwards who can link the Old and New Testaments.
Or would it be open-source? And, if so, who would be responsible for checking to make sure the data is accurate (do you have any idea how many theories there are about where the Garden is or what Revelation is all about?). But I do think it would be great if you could have one program that was currently being updated, so that you didn't have to buy something new every few years just to keep up with current trends and discoveries.
This is might be getting a little ahead of things, but I think you would need to charge something in order to maintain things. What if you had a basic version that everyone could use, but then something for 'members only'? Like maybe extra maps, commentary, or the ability to create a study plan?
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hmm..
So Glo was one of the ones I was talking about. It just doesn't work for me. They made a really pretty interface, but I still don't think it is overly usable.
As far as price, I won't do it if I have to charge. There are too many people that care about the advancement of the gospel. I think raising money could be a challenging task, but if we approached it creatively, I think we could do it for sure. I'd definitely have to break the mold though.
Good feedback on differing theories- even as far as geography. That would be something to really look at. I think it's possible to find a way to present those theories, but I wouldn't want the theories to be distracting.
Hmm.. thanks man. I will think about that stuff.
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