ActiveWords Systems, the developers of the popular ActiveWords software, have recently launched an add-in for MindManager. ActiveWords lets you set up word “triggers” which, when you type them in any context and press a trigger key, carry out the action you associated with the trigger word. What does this mean to MindManager users? Using the […]
DeliciousMind = del.icio.us + MindMap
A developer who is a big fan of the social bookmark application del.icio.us and the open-source mind mapping software program FreeMind has created a "mashup" of the two called DeliciousMind. It enables you to easily import del.icio.us bookmarks and display them in the nodes of a visual map, complete with hyperlinks. I’m not a user […]
10 ways mind mapping can help creative minds
Linda Dessau, writing in her blog, recently posted an interesting post on 10 ways that mind mapping can help creative minds. She is speaking specifically about its benefits for writers, but there are lessons here for the mind mapper in all of us (with my comments added): Connection: Mind mapping provides a visual guide to […]
What’s new in Inspiration 8
I don’t know how this one slipped by me, but in early February, Inspiration Software introduced version 8 of its well-regarded Inspiration mind mapping software. As usual, this program continues to be focused primarily on educational users, but still offers much for business users to like. New and notable features added to Inspiration v8 include: […]
NovaMind Software releases universal version of NovaMind 3
NovaMind Software has recently announced the release of their new Universal version of NovaMind, and completion of the transition from NovaMind 2 to NovaMind 3. NovaMind 3 can run natively on both a PowerPC-based Mac and on Apple’s new Intel machines. In addition, the developer has incorporates a number of other improvements, including: A Universal […]
The ResultsManager chronicles
ResultsManager is a personal planning system from Gyronix that integrates with MindManager. It follows the principles of David Allen’s popular Getting Things Done (GTD) system, and is a powerful tool that can help you to continuously track you commitments, responsibilities, projects, tasks and ideas. So it should come as no surprise that someone has developed […]
Tinderbox update
Tinderbox is a visual mapping tool for Mac OS X that has attracted quite a devoted following of writers, business users and others who need a fast, intuitive way to record ideas and then link them visually. Developer Eastgate Systems has had a Windows version under development for some time now. I recently queried Eastgate […]
Project decision and risk analysis for MindManager
The Intaver Institute offers a project decision and risk analysis integrated solution for MindManager. It can be used, along with the firm’s RiskyProject software, to define a project plan, assign risks and uncertainties, perform quantitative risk analysis, and present results of probabilistic analysis. For more information, the developer has created a helpful online demonstration. If […]
Spark-Space releases Dutch, Spanish versions
Spark-Space, a mind mapping tool for PC, Mac and Linux, is now available in Dutch and Spanish language versions. I came across this announcement this morning; funny that I never heard of this product before, considering that the developer has been around since 2001. A closer look at the Spark-Space website makes it appear that […]
Additional updates to NovaMind
NovaMind Software Pty. has just announced some additional updates to its mind mapping software for Mac and Windows: NovaMind 3.0.17 for Mac OS X: This new version fixes a bug that was encountered when exporting NovaMind maps to Keynote 3. It also contains some other small bug fixes, which are detailed on the program’s release […]