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brecklundin · 01-20-2008, 03:42 PM

I have used this software for a while now and really find it indispensable for development projects or even creating diagrams for planning any project. I have used it to write software as well as home remodeling projects. I find it quicker than Visio and actually quite powerful while pretty straightforward to use.

The software is called FREEMIND and can be found here:

http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki....php/Main_Page

Basically this software is a different sort of outlining utility. It creates graphical quasi-flow chart type diagrams. You can even publish them to the web complete with links.

I also have used Visio since long before it became a part of Microsoft. I never was fully at ease using Visio for creating such diagrams. Never could get my mind fully around the tool so that the project at and became the focus rather then the technology of the tool being used.

I guess some folks consider it some ethereal sort of software. I lack that level of imagination and use it for my more linear thoughts. I also like to use it to ad notes and random thoughts for something I am working on.

Anyway, it just dawned on me that this would be a wonderful tool for writers/authors. I know it's a great research tool. And also for roughing out an idea. Plus it creates really cool diagrams that can be interactive.

I like to combine it with using EverNote (a competitive product for MS's OneNote) when researching online. Evernote still has a freeware version here:

http://www.evernote.com

The freeware version of EverNote does not have stuff like handwriting recognition or OCR type functionality. But if you need or want that the cost is not that much. But it's a worthy option to the really NICE MS OneNote software.

Best of all it is open source freeware and has a smallish footprint on your system.

01-20-2008, 03:42 PM	#1
brecklundin Banned Posts: 1,906 Karma: 15348 Join Date: Jun 2007 Device: mine	Nice tools to help plan your research/projects/thoughts or for writers. I have used this software for a while now and really find it indispensable for development projects or even creating diagrams for planning any project. I have used it to write software as well as home remodeling projects. I find it quicker than Visio and actually quite powerful while pretty straightforward to use. The software is called FREEMIND and can be found here: http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki....php/Main_Page Basically this software is a different sort of outlining utility. It creates graphical quasi-flow chart type diagrams. You can even publish them to the web complete with links. I also have used Visio since long before it became a part of Microsoft. I never was fully at ease using Visio for creating such diagrams. Never could get my mind fully around the tool so that the project at and became the focus rather then the technology of the tool being used. I guess some folks consider it some ethereal sort of software. I lack that level of imagination and use it for my more linear thoughts. I also like to use it to ad notes and random thoughts for something I am working on. Anyway, it just dawned on me that this would be a wonderful tool for writers/authors. I know it's a great research tool. And also for roughing out an idea. Plus it creates really cool diagrams that can be interactive. I like to combine it with using EverNote (a competitive product for MS's OneNote) when researching online. Evernote still has a freeware version here: http://www.evernote.com The freeware version of EverNote does not have stuff like handwriting recognition or OCR type functionality. But if you need or want that the cost is not that much. But it's a worthy option to the really NICE MS OneNote software. Best of all it is open source freeware and has a smallish footprint on your system.