Newer version of MaxThink

Posted by Alexander Deliyannis
Aug 30, 2008 at 07:25 PM

Actually, I’ve found the Windows version stable enough; as far as I remember it has never crashed on me (I’m using Windows XP) though I admit that I don’t use it that much. For most of what it’s good at, I rely on another program whose roots date to DOS times, namely Brainstorm.

I do remember reading—though I don’t recall where—that N.Larson ported the program properly to Windows and that it actually took a substantial effort and time to do it. I’ve read similar accounts from Zoot’s ‘Admiral’ Tom Davis (on moving from 16- to 32-bit Windows) and Brainstorm’s David Tebbutt, who actually partnered with a new programmer for the Windows version.

However, in these days that Microsoft.NET and the like seem to make software development much easier, but also leading to programs feeling almost identical, I find that the remnants from another epoch mentioned above still offer some unique tools, practices and perspectives in dealing with information.

Within this context, here’s an interesting discussion on Maxthink from some time ago, in case you’ve missed it:
http://www.outlinersoftware.com/topics/viewt/566/0/defense-of-maxthink

Alexander