I am a big fan of bible software, and as a PC user I have long enjoyed BibleWorks. (I even moonlight for them as a regional trainer here on campus, teaching training seminars for our students about twice a year.) At the end of 2008 they released version 8. I recently installed it, and really like what I see so far. There has not been any type of facelift to the interface, but there are a lot of modifications both under the hood and on the surface which make it a worthwhile investment
One example: Included in the base price of the module now are three standard grammars: Exegetical
Syntax of the New Testament (Wallace), Introduction to Biblical Hebrew
Syntax (Waltke & O'Connor), and A Grammar of Biblical Hebrew (Joüon
& Muraoka). Having those now included in the package is a nice touch, and almost worth the price of the upgrade. This illustrates part of the philosophy of Bibleworks, which is to include as much as possible in the base package
Dr. Michael Burer is Assistant Professor of New Testament Studies at Dallas Theological Seminary. He is the assistant project director for the NET Bible and has contributed various studies to the bible.org site. His first book - A New Reader's Lexicon of the Greek New Testament, co-authored with Jeff Miller - was published Fall of 2008. 
I think you have correctly stated their philosophy.
Very nice write-up Mike, glad you like the software. I too love it.
Not to be a pain in the tuckus or anything, but Balz and Schneider are not a part of the base package. I would love it if it was, that and BDF.
Here's the base package listing [http://www.bibleworks.com/content/full.html].
Here's the module listing [http://store.bibleworks.com/modules.html].
As you have correctly stated their philosophy (based on my personal experience as well as yours), I wouldn't be surprised if at some point in the future ....
Anyways, FYI. You may get some mail on this.
Scott
Yes, you are right. I should have been thinking of the grammars they now include, and I made a mistake and transferred that over to EDNT. I'll rewrite soon to correct. Thanks!
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