I finally took the plunge and went for Nota Bene, Lingua, and Archiva Platinum! I can't wait to dive in! I took the trial and LOVED what I saw, and sales and support have been downright excellent to work with. For those on the fence, please do not dismiss this as "just another word processor" or feel "overwhelmed" by the interface. This is NOT your average word processor! Compared to Word, it's like sailing across the Pacific on an ocean liner (Nota Bene) vs paddling in a rowboat (Word). Once you master its power, you'll see it's a dream tool for academics. I love the beautiful and luxurious integration of Nota Bene+Lingua+Ibidem+Archiva+Orbis and can't wait to use this tool for a lifetime of research. I also plan to produce some screencasts later this year that show how to more seamlessly integrate Nota Bene into a Bible Software workflow (working with biblical language fonts, exporting research from Bible Software into Nota Bene, transitioning to Nota Bene for citations, etc.).
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Faithlife User — Edited
It’s amazing to see people still discovering how powerful specialized software can be for academic research, especially when Word just doesn't cut it for complex workflows. I’ve had a similar experience trying to find the right balance between powerful features and a smooth interface for my own projects. Honestly, even if you have the best software, the web infrastructure behind how we share and store research data is just as vital. When I was looking into how these high-end tools are built and supported in the UK, I came across this list of https://luminarybrands.co.uk/blog/web-development-companies-uk/ which really highlights the experts who understand this level of technical integration. It’s definitely worth checking out if you’re interested in the development side of these types of "dream tools." It really puts into perspective what goes into making software this robust and reliable!