King James Pure Bible Search Online

 
King James Pure Bible Search Computer Graphic
 
 

Select how you wish to run Pure Bible Search:


 
 
 
What's the difference? Read below...
 

VNC vs Emscripten vs WebAssembly:


  Virtual Network Computer (VNC) Emscripten-Qt Javascript WebAssembly

Run Location? On Remote Computer On Your PC On Your PC

Startup Speed? Fast, about 5 seconds Slow, must download many megs of data Medium, must download many megs of data but is more optimized than Emscripten

Slow Internet Latency? Sluggish - Doesn't work well with slow internet connections Initial download/startup will be slow, but then runs full-speed (Good for slow connections) Initial startup is slow, but then runs full-speed (Best for slow connections)

Data Bandwidth? Very High - Like streaming a movie Low - Initial Download of 30-40mb only Medium-Low - Initial Download of about 100mb

Browser Friendly? Works on all modern browsers Works on most modern browsers, has issues with older IE, may have spurious script busy warnings Works on modern browsers only, 2017 and newer only (and some cases 2019 and newer), as WebAssembly is a very new technology

Works with Proxy Servers? Maybe
(Depends on the Proxy Server. Some proxy servers can't proxy the special TCP ports used by VNC)
Yes
(All standard web proxies that can proxy the standard HTTP port 80 work)
Yes
(All standard web proxies that can proxy the standard HTTP port 80 work)

Works on Mobile? Yes
(But is as clunky as using any desktop app on a mobile)
No, or not known to work Unknown, probably works on Windows tablets, but iOS and Android compatibility is unknown

Sandboxed/Lite Version? Yes, but has more selectable options Yes, bare-minimum Yes, but has more selectable options

Remembers Settings? No, Like running "Stealth Mode" No, Like running "Stealth Mode" No, Like running "Stealth Mode"

Can Follow Internal Web Links? No
Links within the application for the instruction manual, the PureBibleSearch.com website, and Bethel church do not function. While the VNC client is running within a web browser, KJPBS is not and therefore it doesn't have access to your web browser to navigate you to those links, nor does it have a PDF viewer for the manual.
Yes
Since the Emscripten version is actually running inside your web browser, it can instruct the browser to open website links or the online version of the manual.
Yes
Since the WebAssembly version is actually running inside your web browser, it can instruct the browser to open website links or the online version of the manual.

Lite Version? Yes, Doesn't support Notes/Cross-Refs/Highlighters Yes, Doesn't support Notes/Cross-Refs/Highlighters Yes, Doesn't support Notes/Cross-Refs/Highlighters

Selectable Fonts? Yes No
(Due to download size limitations)
Yes
(But smaller list than VNC)

Webster Dictionary? Yes No
(Due to download size limits)
Yes

Experimental Features? Yes
(The VNC platform is a perfect place to testout new features, both in alpha and beta stage prior to release.)
Maybe
(Some new features may appear in the Emscripten version, but cross-compiled Javascript is not the best place to debug it)
Maybe
(Some new features may appear in the WebAssembly version, but is not the best place to debug it due to limited code traceability)

Multiple Bible Databases? Yes
(Currently English/Spanish/German/Russian/Greek)
No
(Due to download size limits)
Yes
(Currently English/Spanish)

Maximum Concurrent Users? Currently Limited to 20 Unlimited Unlimited

Maximum Session Time? One Hour Unlimited Umlimited

Subject to Downtime? Yes
(May be shutdown during peak internet usage periods due to cost)
No
(Works as long as website is up and running)
No
(Works as long as website is up and running)

Requires Special Accounts/Access? Yes
(You must enter a CAPTCHA to prove you are human to keep web bots out)
No No

Latest Alpha/Beta Testing Versions? Yes
(From time-to-time new software will be deployed for testing purposes)
Maybe
(Not as likely due to debugging limitations and build-time restrictions)
Maybe
(Not as likely due to debugging limitations)

Free Of Charge? Yes
(Always)
Yes
(Always)
Yes
(Always)