Mind mapping is a method used to represent words, ideas, tasks, or other items linked to and arranged around a central key word or idea.

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What are the (dis)advantages of Mindmap software?

Anyone with experiences on mindmap software? I've used Freemind and iMindmap for a while. What are do you consider strong and weak points of the mindmap programs? Freemind is as the name already ...
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search based mind map

I want to make a mind map, or something similar, for summing up certain things I am studying. But I don't just want to sum up the information, I want to help me search for these things in the future, ...
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Recollection of non-linear content

I just read Joshua Foer's book "Moon-walking with Einstein," and examined some relevant passages from Rhetorica Ad Herennium in hopes of being able to learn and remember faster. One issue that these ...
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Mind mapping features [closed]

I work with Mindomo, a mind mapping software. If you ever heard or even used mind mapping, what features should a software like this "must have"? If you want to play around with it, I can give away ...
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What happend to Microsoft Pivot?

Does anyone know whatever happend to microsoft live labs pivot. Where can I download it? Couldn't find anything on the web. Seems like Microsoft has wiped all the traces of it.
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Mind-mapping software recommendations for Mac OS X? [closed]

I've been looking for a good Mind Mapping software for quite a while, but I still haven't found one that would feel just right. What's your favorite Mind Mapping software?
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What are the keybindings in Mindnode

Mindnode boasts "nearly all interactions can be performed very easily with the keyboard". I've been looking for the keybindings and I can't find them. How do you use Mindnode from the keyboard?
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What techniques or approaches can help me get started with mind mapping?

I've read descriptions of mind mapping before, and understand the basic concepts of the system (nonlinear, graphical representation of thoughts.) I've even read the descriptions of how mind maps are ...
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Is there data on the effectiveness on mind-mapping?

When I'm trying to figure out a problem, I find it helpful to sketch out the parts of it on paper. Be it words or drawings, brainstorming thoughts into a visual form is quite effective for me to ...