Those who have visited the I
nstitute for New Testament Textual Research in Münster probably know that each of the registered New Testament manuscripts have a special dossier containing various information relating to the manuscript. These "Münster X-Files," hitherto safely stored in large metal lockers, are now being scanned and the documents (PDF) are made available in the
Virtual Manuscript Room (Münster), accessible through each manuscript entry. The links appear in the field "Resources."
I am certain that researchers will be able to find goldnuggets among these files in the future. So far only the dossiers of a number of papyrus MSS have appeared, e.g., P1, P20, P21, P22, P26 und P37. This image shows the entry of P1. There are 13 documents available for download.
Read also my previous announcement of the digitial
Kurzgefasste Liste here.
I am certain that researchers will be able to find goldnuggets among these files in the future. So far only the dossiers of a number of papyrus MSS have appeared, e.g., P1, P20, P21, P22, P26 und P37. This image shows the entry of P1. There are 13 documents available for download.
I am wondering who has programmed the source code?
ReplyDeleteNot supporting IE is an absolute no-go IMO.
Here here!
ReplyDeleteSince the issue of IE support comes up every now and then with regard to the INTF's NT.VMR, I would like to clarify our position on that.
ReplyDelete1. For the first installment of the NT.VMR we had to meet deadlines and our limited resources did not include coding support.
2. We had to choose between supporting a rather limited range of functions and options for more than one platform or additional functions for just one platform.
3. Since it seems to be fairly easy to download one of the supported (free) browsers and we do not ask to pay for our service, we thought people could live with that for the time being.
4. For the next few months we have to meet other deadlines that leave little room for supporting IE in the nearest future.
5. Depending on the results from the next deadlines, we might be in a position (mid-2010) to set up a forum in which requests for additional functions and support can be placed and will be dealt with.
Ulrich Schmid
Thanks Ulrich for the clarification!
ReplyDeleteIndeed we are grateful for the VMR. It is easy for PC-users to download Firefox (Mac users have Safari), and it is certainly easier than having to travel to Münster to look at the microfilms and accompanying material like those dossiers now made available.
In spite of this new accessibility I hope scholars in TC will still visit the INTF frequently in the future.
Tommy,
ReplyDeleteSafari 4 is available for Mac and PC. So you really have two options on PC to use the VMR.
Thanks for the information. Its really useful but I don't know about manuscripts much. Is it will be easy for me to use it?
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