Davka Corporation is a software company specializing in applications related to
Jewish
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history, customs and traditions and the
Hebrew language
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. Founded in 1982, Davka is notable as the publisher of several early games for the
Apple II
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computers including ''The Lion's Share'' (1983 video game) by Robert Aaron and ''The Philistine Ploy'' by Robert Aaron and Alan Rosenbaum. The company has published numerous software titles for the Personal computer, PC, Macintosh and Palm OS, Palm platforms including the ubiquitous #Davkawriter, Davkawriter Hebrew/English Word processor.
Name
The name ''Davka'' comes from a Hebrew word that is difficult to translate. At times the intent is to say "exactly so"; 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.
Davkawriter
DavkaWriter is a Hebrew-English
word processing A word processor (WP) is a device or computer program that provides for input, editing, formatting, and output of text, often with some additional features.
Word processor (electronic device), Early word processors were stand-alone devices dedicate ...
program for
Windows
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. (A
Mac
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Common meanings
* Mac (computer), a line of personal computers made by Apple Inc.
* Mackintosh, a raincoat made of rubberized cloth
* Mac, a prefix to surnames derived from Gaelic languages
* McIntosh (apple), a Canadi ...
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 PlatinumFrom an image of the box was reviewed in 2002, 2004 and 2006 issues of
The Jewish Press
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History
The ''Jewish Press'' was co-founded in 1960 by Albert Klass and his brother Sholom Klass. The Klas ...
, referring to updated versions.
CD-ROM - Soncino Classics Collection
Davka also released a CD-ROM named Soncino Classics Collection that contains:
* Hebrew and English of
Soncino Talmud
* Soncino Midrash Rabbah
* Soncino Zohar
In addition to ''
The New York Times
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'' 9 paragraph 1998 review, a full page was devoted in
The Jewish Press
''The Jewish Press'' is an American weekly newspaper based in Brooklyn, New York City. It serves the Modern Orthodox Jewish community.
History
The ''Jewish Press'' was co-founded in 1960 by Albert Klass and his brother Sholom Klass. The Klas ...