Is it worth it?

Posted by Stephen R. Diamond
Sep 6, 2007 at 08:39 PM

Cassius wrote:
>As far as I can tell, mind maps just present a graphical representation of an outline.
>In Inspiration, for example, one can create an outline and with a click or two convert
>it to a mind map or one can do the reverse. (Admittedly, Inspiration is clunky to
>use.)
> >The Brain goes further, in that one can have net-like connections which are
>more general than a strict hierarchy, allowing connections to more than just a parent
>or to children. This seems to me to be much more real-world.

MindGenius allows what it calls “Mental Connections,” which are non-hierarchical. I think they should be used sparingly.
> >I must admit, however,
>that not being very visually oriented, I have not used The Brain. I think that in
>(single-pane) outliners, the net-like link features in the Brain can be
>approximated with the use of clones and hyperlinks to other items in the
>outline.
> >-c
>