Davka
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Software |
| Founded | 1982 |
| Headquarters | , United States |
| Products | Judaic games, encyclopediae, word processors, etc. |
| Website | http://www.davka.com/ |
Davka Corporation is a software company specializing in applications related to
Name
The name Davka comes from a Hebrew word that is difficult to translate. At times the intent is to say "exactly so";[6] often, the word "specifically" can be used as a synonym, but it has many other translations.
About
In the late 1990s and somewhat beyond, its major competitor was Jerusalem-based Torah Educational Software.[7]
Davkawriter
DavkaWriter is a Hebrew-English
version is available as well.)Its built-in tools include a dictionary, a thesaurus, and a translating tool. It comes with the complete Hebrew texts of the Bible and many other volumes of Jewish literature. Its spellchecker recognizes both English and Hebrew words.
DavkaWriter Platinum[8] was reviewed in 2002, 2004 and 2006 issues of The Jewish Press, referring to updated versions.[9]
CD-ROM - Soncino Classics Collection
Davka also released a CD-ROM named Soncino Classics Collection that contains:[10]
- Hebrew and English of Tanach
- Aramaic and English of the Soncino Talmud
- Soncino Midrash Rabbah
- Soncino Zohar
In addition to The New York Times' 9 paragraph 1998 review, a full page was devoted in The Jewish Press to this CD in 2003.[11]
See also
References
- ^ "Helping the amateur cantor to lead". The Jerusalem Post. 10 September 2007. Retrieved 2008-11-07.[dead link]
- ^ "A textual treasure: Study while you write". The Jerusalem Post. 22 January 2006. Retrieved 2008-11-07.[dead link]
- ^ Persson, Hans; Stefan Meier. "Adventureland: Davka". Retrieved 2008-11-03.
- ^ Hague, James. "The Giant List of Classic Game Programmers". Retrieved 2008-11-03.
- ^ Davka Corporation. "About Davka". Archived from the original on 2008-10-05. Retrieved 2008-11-03.
- ^ Wadler, Joyce (May 14, 1983). "Bytes &". The Washington Post.
- ^ Jon Kalish (December 31, 1998). "For the Oldest of Lessons, the Newest of Tools - The New York Times". The New York Times.
- ^ From an image of the box Shimon Lewin (December 6, 2002). "Davka Writer Platinum". The Jewish Press. p. 41.
- ^ "Davkawriter Platinum 4.0". JewishPress.com. December 29, 2004.
- ^ "From the Torah to the Zohar - Soncino Classics Collection". The New York Times. December 31, 1998.
- ^ Shimon Lewin (May 30, 2003). "Soncino Classics Collection". The Jewish Press. p. 36.
External links
- Official website
- DavkaWriter website
- "Jewish software runs the gamut, from educational games to printing programs to advanced research tools for the scholar" : a JTA comparative overview
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