Well, Mac fans, your wait is finally over: Mindjet officially released the new Mac OS X version of MindManager 6 today. This isn’t just a simple "port" of the Windows code to the Mac operating system, either. Mindjet’s software engineers built it using Apple’s OS X software development tools, to ensure that it would [...]

According to JKRB Software, the developers of Pocket Mindmap, the new version now undergoing beta testing will support MindManager Pro 6. Other new features will include:

Support for Windows Mobile 5
Import of Pocket Outlook contacts
Floating topics that can also have subtopics
Style templates
And more

JKRB hopes to have the release version ready to launch around the end [...]

Dorai Thodla recently added a post to her blog about using Microsoft Outlook as an idealog – a repository for his ideas. That got me to thinking about how to develop a more visually oriented idea database, one that would be based upon a mind map. Here’s how it could work:
Adding and classifying ideas: [...]

In its monthly e-newsletter, Mindjet has included a link to a MindManager map of mind and visual mapping resources on the web. It includes an extensive collection of links to the best sites, blogs, discussion forums, training resources and more. If you’re a MindManager user, this is a must-download resource. It even includes a [...]

Mindjet has announced the availability of Service Pack 1 for its MindManager 6 and MindManager 6 Pro applications. It contains updates that offer application reliability and performance, program compatibility, security and more. One new feature: a Lotus Notes Hyperlink, which enables MindManager users to link to Notes documents in Mail, Calendar, Address Book and [...]

MacWorld has just posted a review of Inspiration 8 for Mac OS X. Overall, it’s very positive. Although some of the program’s resources seem to be focused on the educational market, the reviewer concludes that there’s plenty here for business users to love as well.
What they liked:

The new version’s enhanced RapidFire brainstorming mode
Expanded symbol [...]

CS Odessa has announced that its new version of ConceptDraw MINDMAP is the first application that brings mind maps to iPods. With ConceptDraw MINDMAP 4.4, users of the iPod can view their maps, outlines and text notes, present thoughts and explain concepts to other people using the popular multimedia player. How does this work? [...]

CoCo Systems Ltd., developers of VisiMap, recently announced new non-profit pricing for VisiMap Professional 4.0. The full licensed price of this mind mapping program is GBP 69.00 (approx. US$130); the new non-profit license is GBP 19.00 (about US$36) — a substantial discount. Strict terms and conditions apply, however. See the VisiMap website for details.

Arjen ter Hoeve, the publisher of the Mindmap Podcast, just announced the availability of a new video training program on how to create effective visual maps using mind mapping software. Previously, Arjen has made these programs available via e-book/PDF; the video format is designed to provide a more visually-engaging platform for his training content. [...]

Brad Isaac, author of the Achieve-It! blog, recently wrote up a nice review of his experiences using Pocket MindMap on a Pocket PC. Despite the diminutive screen size of the Pocket PC, Brad says Pocket MindMap is actually quite functional, albeit a bit on the pricey side. This is a well written, brief perspective [...]