I recently learned of a new program called the Solution Language Tool, which does mind mapping plus something called activity mapping (a simple form of process mapping). Produced by Solution Language Oy in Finland, the software application aims to provide users with a rich environment for organizing thoughts, presenting ideas and planning activities I downloaded […]
XMIND is now Leopard ready, receives recognition in China
Mango Software has released XMIND version 2.0.4, which is now compliant with Mac OS X Leopard. This up and coming mind mapping application also recently received an award from PC World China, which named XMIND one of the "best 100 products of 2007." Congratulations on this well-deserved award. I think XMIND has a lot going […]
The value of an hour
Mindjet, the developer of MindManager 7, has developed a framework to help businesses to understand the value that its mind mapping software can provide, both in terms of direct and indirect benefits. In the process, it has illuminated some interesting facts and figures that should be of interest to anyone considering investing in any brand […]
A step closer to a universal mind map file viewer?
Eric Blue has been beating the drum for some time now for a universal mind map file format, to make it easier for users of mind mapping software to easily share their files with one another, no matter what program they use. The emergence of web-based mapping tools makes this need even more urgent, he […]
A comparison of Mindmeister and Comapping
James Breeze, writing last week in his UsableWorld blog, posted a really nice, tabular comparison of Mindmeister and Comapping, two of the leading web-based mind mapping tools. He compares attributes such as: Overall look and feel Notes Keyboard shortcuts Printing Export options Social networking features Nicely done, James! He also provides a convenient list of […]
MindApp update strengthens project management capabilities
Varatek Software recently released MindApp version 4.0, which boasts some intriguing new features. Here are some highlights: Task tracking: The new version of MindApp includes a new project management feature called the CenterFlow Task Tracker. When you turn on this mode, any new topics you add to your map contain a set of project management […]
Read my review of XMIND 2008 Pro
Last week, I published a review of XMIND 2008 Pro. XMIND, developed by Mango Software of Beijing, China, is one of the newest entrants in the field of mind mapping software. And it aims to be one of the best, if XMIND 2008 Pro is any indication. This latest iteration of XMIND offers an impressive […]
Results of my survey of web-based mind mapping software now available
In September, I conducted a survey of users of web-based mind mapping applications, to learn how people are utilizing them and to shed some light on the advantages, disadvantages and future potential of this exciting new technology. The results of this survey are finally available. Here are several highlights from this report to whet your […]
VizThink: A conference and community for visual thinkers
I recently had an opportunity to speak with Tom Crawford, CEO of VizThink, a new online community for visual thinkers. The first initiative of this new group is a conference, VizThink ’08, which will be held January 27-29 in San Francisco, California. The list of facilitators that Tom has already assembled for this conference reads […]
theRealizer is now available for Visual Mind 9
Developer Realize AB has launched a version of its brainstorming add-in tool, theRealizer, for Visual Mind. It enables you to use Visual Mind as a sophisticated brainstorming tool, defining a creative challenge, generating ideas using over 400 "idea cards" that contain questions and statements that stimulate creative ideas, and prioritizing your ideas. This tool is […]
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