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Author Topic: free mind-mapping solution? (for Windows and maybe Android)  (Read 4297 times)

brotherS

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Hi!

I've used FreeMind (http://freemind.sour.../index.php/Main_Page) in the past, and it was good enough for what I needed, but since it requires Java I'm now looking for an alternative. Preferably freeware for Windows (and maybe Android), but maybe a free web solution will do.

Any recommendations? I found these with good reviews:

https://www.mindmeister.com is a (free when you only need up to 3 maps) web solution. Android version too (https://play.google....sterlabs.mindmeister).

https://coggle.it is another online tool, 1 map is free (but not with all advanced features available). Sign-In with Google and a good auto-save feature, I like it. Check out the screenshot there and those on https://coggle.it/gallery - beautiful! :-*

https://bubbl.us/ online tool, very easy to use, you can try it without having to register (free when you only need up to 3 maps)

http://www.xmind.net site is 'down' (maintenance)
« Last Edit: March 17, 2017, 07:10 AM by brotherS »

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Re: free mind-mapping solution? (for Windows and maybe Android)
« Reply #1 on: March 17, 2017, 07:04 AM »
but since it requires Java I'm now looking for an alternative
Hmm, so you've been scared by the FUD-campaign? The only way Java was a security risk is when it was running from a browser, as was quite common before Javascript became so popular.
FreeMind uses the standard (installed by the user) JRE that doesn't have that kind of vulnerabilities.

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Re: free mind-mapping solution? (for Windows and maybe Android)
« Reply #2 on: March 17, 2017, 07:25 AM »
but since it requires Java I'm now looking for an alternative
Hmm, so you've been scared by the FUD-campaign?

Which FUD campaign exactly?

No, I just stopped liking Java. 8)

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Re: free mind-mapping solution? (for Windows and maybe Android)
« Reply #3 on: March 17, 2017, 09:10 AM »
I use freemind too.
I don't hate Java, but usually is more unconfortable because some addons like the often folders . Java has its own explorer o something.

I would like other freeware windows and better is offline.

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Re: free mind-mapping solution? (for Windows and maybe Android)
« Reply #4 on: March 22, 2017, 02:19 PM »
Perhaps you can afford the free version of Bonita soft . Is for business. But the ideas exists also in business.

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