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beroy · 12-01-2006, 01:22 AM

I have been using mind maps for 25 or so years; sort of comes naturally now. In fact, my journal consists entirely of mind maps -- sort of daily core dumps.

The purists would probably have a fit if they saw my maps -- I do not follow the "rules". It's tool, not a class assignment, so I just draw away.

But there are times when I want the structure that a outline provides or the linearity of a flow chart.

I have used Free Mind for a while and have grown use to its interface. They keep upgrading it and it has gotten a lot more user friendly. Do donate some money if you download it, if only a little.

Now experimenting with CMap, concept mapping freeware. Seems a bit clumsy, but I have been working with it for only a few weeks.

12-01-2006, 01:22 AM	#30 (permalink)
beroy Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 6	Long time user I have been using mind maps for 25 or so years; sort of comes naturally now. In fact, my journal consists entirely of mind maps -- sort of daily core dumps. The purists would probably have a fit if they saw my maps -- I do not follow the "rules". It's tool, not a class assignment, so I just draw away. But there are times when I want the structure that a outline provides or the linearity of a flow chart. I have used Free Mind for a while and have grown use to its interface. They keep upgrading it and it has gotten a lot more user friendly. Do donate some money if you download it, if only a little. Now experimenting with CMap, concept mapping freeware. Seems a bit clumsy, but I have been working with it for only a few weeks.