Mindmaps: ever used them?

[fingal]

I learned to use mindmaps when I started studying again several years ago. I realised that perhaps I could find a use for them again when planning workloads etc.

So I stumbled on Freemind and I really like it! I've played around with it on Windows, but having some trouble installing it on Mandriva, though someone on SourceForge reckons I need to do more reading.

I've going to get this one working. It can output mindmaps into a range of formats, including PNG and PDF.

If you've never heard of mindmaps you might like to Google for some information. They can really help you to remember information and see 'the big picture.'

[devils casper]

i used these kinda maps around 9-10 years ago while preparing for 'Common Engineering Entrance Test'. My uncle gave me a book 'Mind Power Study Techniques' by 'Raj Bapna'. these maps helped me a lot.
i didn't use any software package for this. i didn't have Computer that time. that book is still with me.








Casper

[fingal]

i used these kinda maps around 9-10 years ago while preparing for 'Common Engineering Entrance Test'. My uncle gave me a book 'Mind Power Study Techniques' by 'Raj Bapna'. these maps helped me a lot.
i didn't use any software package for this. i didn't have Computer that time. that book is still with me.

Casper

Sounds good. I used Tony Buzan's books and also had no software package to help me, but I wish I had. I found they saved me a lot of time.

I'm trying to persuade one of our managers to use Freemind instead of a proprietary package, but he seems nervous about doing this. He's not in the office, but I could easily get it running for him.