Archive for July 2007

Mindmeister announces a major update

Jul 31st, 2007 | By Chuck Frey | Category: Web-Based Mapping Tools

MindMeister continues to make frequent improvements to its web-based mind mapping application. Earlier this week, its developer announced these new features:

Links on ideas - Support for links to other maps and external links (web pages, e-mail addresses).
Automatic layout - which prevents ideas from overlapping each other.
Note and link previews - Hover over a note [...]



New release date, previews of ConceptDraw MINDMAP 5 for Mac OS X

Jul 26th, 2007 | By Chuck Frey | Category: Software

CS Odessa recently announced a launch date for ConceptDraw MINDMAP 5 for Mac OS X, and posted three video clip previews of the soon-to-be-released application in its development blog. The new version of ConceptDraw MINDMAP for the Mac platform is now scheduled to debut on August 28th. The video previews cover basic mind mapping, [...]



Mindjet launches Project Management Jetpack

Jul 20th, 2007 | By Chuck Frey | Category: Tips & Techniques

One of the most powerful applications of mind mapping software is in project management.  It can be used to document the definition of a problem, specify project requirements, gather project requirements, develop a project charter, list project deliverables and more. 
That’s why Mindjet has announced a set of tools and resources that it calls [...]



New features offered in Comapping web-based app

Jul 18th, 2007 | By Chuck Frey | Category: Web-Based Mapping Tools

The developers of Comapping, a web-based mind mapping tool that enables people to collaborate on creating visual maps, recently announced the launch of a number of new features. They include:

The ability to add notes to map branches
Enhanced import and export capabilities. You can now import from MindManager and FreeMind, and export to MindManager, Freemind, [...]



NovaMind 4.0 for Mac OS X released; Windows update coming soon

Jul 18th, 2007 | By Chuck Frey | Category: Software

NovaMind Development Pty. has just released version 4.0 of its NovaMind mind mapping software for Mac OS X, which is available in Pro and Express versions. The Pro version is more full featured, while the new Express version is designed for new users of mind mapping software.
Based on several video clips that NovaMind founder [...]



iMindMap version 2.0 is now available

Jul 17th, 2007 | By Chuck Frey | Category: Software

The Buzan organization has just announced the release of iMindMap version 2.0. This mind mapping program for windows and Mac OS X provides users with an organic visual mapping experience that adheres closely to the mind mapping principles developed by Tony Buzan.
New and improved features in version 2.0 include these:

An integrated icon library
Relationship arrows, [...]



Now available: Power Tips & Strategies for Mind Mapping Software Second Edition

Jul 10th, 2007 | By Chuck Frey | Category: Books

I’m pleased to report that Power Tips & Strategies Second Edition is now available for purchase. It has been a real labor of love to put together, and I feel really good about how it turned out. I’m especially excited that it contains so much new content that was provided by users of mind [...]



OutlookLinker provides industrial-strength Outlook integration for MindManager

Jul 6th, 2007 | By Chuck Frey | Category: Software

German developer Ontaris recently launched a new MindManager Pro add-in called OutlookLinker that replaces its built-in Outlook linking capabilities with its own high-powered set of tools.
When you install OutlookLinker, it places a new tab in MindManager 7’s ribbon toolbar, which enables you to access all of your e-mail messages, contacts, tasks, notes and appointments [...]



Teacher’s Guide to Mind Mapping book is now available

Jul 5th, 2007 | By Chuck Frey | Category: Books

About a month ago, I told you that Gideon King, founder of NovaMind Software Pty., was planning to publish a book entitled The Teacher’s Guide to Mind Mapping. This new resource is now available, according to a post on Gideon’s blog. While the focus of this book is primarily on primary and secondary school [...]