Being the geek that I am, I was looking quite forward to this weekend. I’ve been planning for two weeks now to upgrade my beloved MacBook to the latest operating system, Snow Leopard.
Before you wonder why I’m talking about my MacBook upgrade on a site dedicated to Mind Mapping, I hope this weekend’s events will highlight the importance of Mind Mapping software in my life and also be a warning to those of you that are running iMindMap.
I had this vision of a new sleek machine with a host of …

As I mentioned last week, I attended the Gartner Symposium/IT Expo 2009.
On my return to work, I was asked to present my views of the Symposium to the rest of the management team.
Luckily, I had my hand drawn Mind Maps to help me summarise three days of presentations into a one page Mind Map that I could present in about half an hour.
We use Mind Map Software at work, which allowed me to project my Mind Map onto a big screeen and work through it interactively during my presentation.
Collaboration is …

After recently testing XMind Free Mind Mapping Software, I thought that I would be bitterly disappointed with FreeMind. On the contrary, I was pleasantly surprised!
FreeMind may appear a bit antiquated at first, as the Mind Maps created are very ‘wiry’.  It gives you two options, bubbles or fork, for the appearance of your Mind Maps. I found this frustrating at first, as I am a puristic Mind Mapper at heart. I want to create organic, multicoloured branches. FreeMind is simply not the tool to do this.
There are however a number …

I downloaded Xmind last week and I must start by saying that I am impressed. Very impressed!
Xmind has a unique offering in that it offers a totally usable Free Version, as well as a Professional Version. The professional version has advanced features, but I have not tested it yet.
The Free Version actually contains enough features to get you started.
The interface is very user friendly and I was creating Mind Maps within a few minutes of installing the software without the need for a manual. It certainly does not feel like …

When I heard that Tony Buzan, the inventor of Mind Maps,  was endorsing a new Mind Map Software product, I immediately responded by purchasing the ‘early bird’ special. For this impulsive behaviour I managed to get the ‘Ultimate Version’ at the price of a basic version.
I actually purchased two versions, a Mac version and a PC Version, as I work in both environments.
As I mentioned before, I’ve been using MindManager for years and that, as time progressed, it seemed to move further away from Tony Buzan’s Mind Map principles.
I was …

This article is the first in my series of articles on Mind Map Software.
I do not have affiliations with any software vendor. So, while I have my preferences, I am not biased by any financial incentives. I feel that it is important that you know this upfront so that you can be assured of an honest review. Even Tony Buzan, the inventor of Mind Maps, cannot give you this unbiased view, as he endorses his own brand of software.
I won’t be going over the features of the software, as most …