Is it worth it?

Posted by Chris Thompson
Sep 6, 2007 at 11:59 PM

For what it’s worth, there is a class of software like mind mappers but which allow arbitrary non-hierarchical diagrams. This category of software is usually called concept mappers rather than mind mappers.

I’ve never understood the popularity of mind mappers either. A radial hierarchy is harder to read, especially after a recent edit that shifts everything around, than a linear outline, and they convey the same information. MindJet MindManager is absurdly expensive for what it offers.

—Chris

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.)
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