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One of the last remaining products to be updated from the old Logos Library System (LLS) format to the Libronix Digital Library System (LDLS) format is the R. C. Sproul Digital Library. This is especially good news to all of our Mac users, since Logos for Mac reads only the newer Libronix files.

The collection includes the following 20 updated titles:

• Annotated Bibliography of R.C. Sproul’s Works
• Before the Face of God, Book 1: A Daily Guide for Living from the Book of Romans
• Before the Face of God, Book 2: A Daily Guide for Living from the Gospel of Luke
• Before the Face of God, Book 3: A Daily Guide for Living from the Old Testament
• Before the Face of God, Book 4: A Daily Guide for Living from Ephesians, Hebrews, and James
• Choosing My Religion
• Chosen by God
• Doubt and Assurance
• Essential Truths of the Christian Faith
• Faith Alone: The Evangelical Doctrine of Justification
• Grace Unknown: The Heart of Reformed Theology
• The Holiness of God
• The Last Days According to Jesus
• Lifeviews: Make a Christian Impact on Culture and Society
• Not a Chance: The Myth of Chance in Modern Science and Cosmology
• Renewing Your Mind: Basic Christian Beliefs You Need to Know
• R. C. Sproul’s Chapters from Symposium Volumes
• Selected Articles from “Tabletalk” Magazine
• Ultimate Issues
• Willing to Believe: The Controversy Over Free Will

(Right-click on any of the above titles to save the file to your computer.)

If you already own the R. C. Sproul Digital Library, you can download all of these new books for free. If you are using Logos on a Windows machine, just run the resource auto-update script. If you are using Logos for Mac, download the files to your resources folder (i.e., Macintosh HD/Library/Application Support/Libronix DLS/Resources on the startup volume) and restart Logos for Mac.

Once you’ve downloaded the new files, you can safely delete the old files. In Windows you can do this by running the Delete Duplicate Resources tool (for more advanced users), or you can just manually locate and delete the files from your resources folder (i.e., C:\Program Files\Libronix DLS\Resources). The file names are the same as the new ones, but the extensions are .LSF and .LIX rather than .lbxlls.

There are several other R. C. Sproul titles that are not included in the R. C. Sproul Digital Library:

• Following Christ
• The Glory of Christ
• If There’s a God, Why Are There Atheists?
• The Intimate Marriage
• The Mystery of the Holy Spirit
• Pleasing God
• The Soul’s Quest for God
• Surprised by Suffering

Each of these is available for individual purchase and will work on both the Windows and Mac versions of Logos.

Last night we released the next minor update to our Libronix Digital Library System for Windows. If you are planning to install Microsoft’s Internet Explorer 8 (or if you already have), it is vital that you update to Libronix 3.0f to avoid some minor incompatibility problems. Best of all, the update is completely free.

In addition to the IE8 compatibility fixes, 3.0f includes several bug fixes and improvements, as well as updates to a number of resources and lectionaries. For a complete list of all of the bug fixes and changes, see the new support article.

To update, simply open Libronix and go to Tools > Libronix Update. After it looks for available updates, click “Update,” close Libronix, and then wait for the updates to download and install. When installation is complete, click “Close” and then restart Libronix.

Back in the early 90s, before the days of the Libronix Digital Library System (LDLS), there was the Logos Library System (LLS). Version 1 shipped in December of 1991, and version 2 followed in August of 1995.

In 2001 we shipped our brand new platform, the Libronix Digital Library System, which replaced the Logos Library System. It is far more robust with loads of added functionality. LDLS has now gone through three versions (version 1 in December of 2001, version 2 in July of 2003, and version 3 in May of 2006), with development of the next version well underway.

Even though the Logos Library System is more than 13 years old, we still have many customers using it. Perhaps you're one of them. The Logos Library System is an excellent tool for Bible study, but it is important for people who have not yet updated to our Libronix Digital Library System to consider making the switch now.

There are several important reasons to move to Libronix:

1. First, it's free! You can update to the new core engine for Windows at no cost. It won't replace your existing Logos Library System, so you can run both of them as you learn the new system.
2. Second, you're missing out on a huge number of amazing and powerful new tools and resources that come with our Logos Bible Software 3 base packages. Give us a call at 800-875-6467 to get a special customized upgrade price based on what LLS package you own.
3. Third, LLS was originally designed for Windows 95 and Windows 98. It's a 16-bit application and will not work on 64-bit operating systems like the 64-bit versions of XP and Vista. 64-bit is fast on its way to becoming the norm for all new computer purchases. Though Windows 7 won't be 64-bit only, it is very likely that the next version of Windows will be. The majority of new machines from Dell and HP now come standard with the 64-bit version of Vista, which means that if you purchase a new machine, you'd likely have to run LLS on an older dedicated computer or use virtualization software like Virtual PC, Virtual Box, or Parallels Workstation. The best solution is simply to update to Libronix.
4. Finally, Libronix is now available for Mac. If you've moved to the Mac platform, our new Mac version is a much better alternative to running LLS via virtualization. You can simply purchase our Mac engine and immediately have access to most of your old LLS resources native on your Mac—or better yet, upgrade to one of our Mac base packages!

If you're ready to make the switch, we're happy to help you get your existing resources working in our Libronix Digital Library System. Our desire is to have all of our customers ready to use their Logos Bible Software when they upgrade to a new computer, whether that computer is Windows or Mac based. Especially here in Customer Service we have the knowhow to help you get from wherever you are to wherever you want to be.

Give us a call at 800-875-6467, or email us at cs@logos.com. We look forward to helping you get the best tools for Bible study—and make sure that your digital library is ready for the future.

The Concordia Electronic Theological Library is a very popular product that’s been around for years. The one downside is that it’s been one of the few remaining products in need of updating from the old LLS format to the current Libronix format—until now.

You can now place your order for the newly updated Libronix version of the Concordia Electronic Theological Library. You’ll get these 32 electronic resources (40 volumes in print).

1. The Book of Concord, trans. and ed. Theodore G. Tappert (BKCONCRD.lbxlls)
2. Christian Cyclopedia, ed. Erwin L. Lueker (CHRCYCLO.lbxlls)
3. Christian Dogmatics, John Theodore Mueller (CHDOGMUL.lbxlls)
4. Christian Dogmatics, 3 vols., Francis Pieper (CHDOGPIE.lbxlls)
5. The Christian Faith: A Lutheran Exposition, Robert Kolb (FAITHLEX.lbxlls)
6. Church and Ministry, C. F. W. Walther (CHANDMIN.lbxlls)
7. Churches in America, Thomas Manteufel (CHURCHAM.lbxlls)
8. Concordia Self-Study Bible (Notes), ed. Robert G. Hoerber (CSSB.lbxlls)
9. Concordia Self-Study Commentary, Walter H. Roehrs and Martin H. Franzmann (CSSCOMM.lbxlls)
10. Confessing the Faith: Reformers Define the Church, 1530-1580, Robert Kolb (CNFFAITH.lbxlls)
11. Eucharist and Church Fellowship in the First Four Centuries, Werner Elert (ECFFFC.lbxlls)
12. Examination of the Council of Trent, 4 vols., Martin Chemnitz (EXCNTRNT.lbxlls)
13. Historical Introductions to the Symbolical Books of the Evangelical Lutheran Church, F. Bente (HSTINTRO.lbxlls)
14. History of Theology, Bengt Hägglund (HISTHEOL.lbxlls)
15. How to Respond: Judaism, rev. ed., Erwin J. Kolb (HOW2JEWS.lbxlls)
16. How to Respond: Muslims, Ernest Hahn (HOW2MSLM.lbxlls)
17. How to Respond to the Eastern Religions, Philip H. Lochhaas (HOW2EAST.lbxlls)
18. An Introduction to the Foundations of Lutheran Education, William C. Rietschel (FNDLUTED.lbxlls)
19. Loci Communes, Philip Melanchthon (LOCICOMM.lbxlls)
20. Loci Theologici, 3 vols., Martin Chemnitz (LOCITHEO.lbxlls)
21. Luther’s World of Thought, Heinrich Bornkamm (LWRLDTHT.lbxlls)
22. Ministry, Word, and Sacraments: An Enchiridion, Martin Chemnitz (MNWRDSAC.lbxlls)
23. The New International Version (NIV.lbxlls)
24. Principles of Biblical Interpretation in the Lutheran Confessions, rev. ed., Ralph A. Bohlmann (PINTLUCF.lbxlls)
25. The Proper Distinction Between Law and Gospel, C. F. W. Walther (LAWGOSP.lbxlls)
26. The Protestant Reformation: Major Documents, ed. Lewis W. Spitz (REFMJDOC.lbxlls)
27. The Structure of Lutheranism, Vol. 1, Werner Elert (STRCTLUT.lbxlls)
28. A Summary of Christian Doctrine, 2d rev. ed., Edward W. A. Koehler (SUMMCDOC.lbxlls)
29. The Theology of Post-Reformation Lutheranism, 2 vols., Robert D. Preus (THPRLUTH.lbxlls)
30. The Two Natures in Christ, Martin Chemnitz (TWONATUR.lbxlls)
31. The Word Becoming Flesh, Horace D. Hummel (WRDFLESH.lbxlls)
32. The Word of the Lord Grows, Martin H. Frazmann (WORDGROW.lbxlls)

If you already own the LLS version of the Concordia Electronic Theological Library, you can download the new Libronix resources and use them free of charge! Just run the Resource Auto Update script or manually save each of the above files and put them in your Resources folder (usually C:\Program Files\Libronix DLS\Resources). Then run Remove Duplicate Resources (Tools > Library Management > Remove Duplicate Resources) to delete all of the old files and free up some space.

For more great Lutheran products, be sure to check out our Lutheran Product Guide.

I was surprised when I saw some stats on the number of people not running the latest version of Libronix (i.e., 3.0e). The numbers are even more surprising when you consider that updating Libronix to the latest version is entirely free and very easy to do.

Who's Up to Date (and Who's Not)?

Most of you are running the latest version, but a sizable group are still running a version that has been outdated for months or even years. Here are the numbers.

Current Version | 70.89%

• 3.0e | 70.89%

Outdated Versions | 29.11%

• 3.0d | 18.16%
• 3.0c | 5.98%
• 3.0b | 2.29%
• 3.0 | 1.59%
• 3.0a | .93%
• Expired Betas | .16%

How to Find Out Which Version You Have

With Libronix opened, go to the "Help" menu and click "About Libronix DLS."

You'll find the version that you have installed right at the top towards the middle. If it doesn't say 3.0e, it's time to update.

How to Update

Updating to the latest version of Libronix is easy to do. There are (at least) five ways to do it:

1. Update in Libronix: With Libronix opened, go to the "Tools" menu and click "Libronix Update." Install all Required and Recommended items. If you have an internet connection, this is the easiest and best way to get updated.
2. Update from Logos.com: You can also update to the latest version from our website: http://www.logos.com/support/downloads/ldls. Click the orange "Update" button and follow the instructions. (Or just run this script: http://www.logos.com/media/update/30eAutoUpdate.lbxupd.)
3. Update from a Media Only DVD or CDs: If you'd rather not update via the internet, you can order a media only DVD (or CDs) to get the latest version of Libronix and of most of your book files.
4. Upgrade Your Base Package: All of our base packages come with the latest version of Libronix, plus lots of new addins, tools, and resources! Visit http://www.logos.com/upgrade to see your upgrade options.
5. Update from Any Recent Product: All CD/DVD products with an official release date after February 1, 2008 should include 3.0e on them. If you've purchased a new product recently or have one coming soon, you can update to 3.0e that way.

For a list of new features in 3.0e, see the previous post "Update to Libronix DLS 3.0e."

My recent move across the country has given me occasion to reflect again on some of the reasons that I strongly prefer Logos books to print books. On many occasions over the last several weeks, I have had feelings of strong dislike toward print books—like when I was

• spending hours and hours looking for boxes
• spending even more hours packing those boxes (packing books properly takes a lot of time)
• moving those heavy boxes around the house to get them out of the way
• calculating how much it was going to cost to move them 2,900 miles
• loading the truck to move out here (though I was glad to have the help of several friends, who were, by the way, not very fond of my print books either!)
• unloading all of those boxes (without the help of my friends!) up to our second floor condo
• spending hundreds of dollars on seven new bookshelves
• spending hours putting those bookshelves together.

My hard feelings toward print books linger, as I

• continue unpacking all 40 of those boxes
• anticipate organizing and shelving all 1500 or so of those books
• think of ever moving them again
• reflect on how all of my books in my Libronix library were so easy to pack up, move, and unpack; how much money they saved me; and how easy and efficient they are to organize and use!

I guess I can be thankful that the other 3,500+ books in my library are Logos books rather than print books!

This move has just further confirmed for me what I was already convinced of: the incredible value and superiority of my Libronix library to my print library. The way I look at it, print books are something I must have and continue to use only until Logos releases them. I'm thrilled that Logos is doing so at an ever increasing rate—now with more than 8,000 resources available!

I've only scratched the surface of the superiority of Logos books to print books. For more, see these previous posts:

• Books That Last
• Clearing Off Shelf Space
• More Thoughts on Shelf Space
• $6,650 in Shipping Charges?
• The Case for an E-Library