Comments on: XMind mind mapping software went open … what’s really behind it? http://www.mind-mapping.org/blog/2009/01/whats-really-behind-xmind-making-their-mind-mapping-software-open/ This blog is about software for mindmapping and organising information. Sometimes it has something to say about mapping as well. Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:36:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Puma2K http://www.mind-mapping.org/blog/2009/01/whats-really-behind-xmind-making-their-mind-mapping-software-open/comment-page-1/#comment-1678 Puma2K Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:27:40 +0000 http://www.mind-mapping.org/blog/?p=303#comment-1678 I like the direction we're heading with XMind in general! There are so many useful scenarios for Mind mapping AND for me the (Freemind) mindmaps were very often starting points for further work. Then I found myself needing more flexibility than the hierarchical tree-structure of a mindmap (plus pointers between nodes). I love the interoperability diagram of the various mindmap tools in the market. On your interview ... > [...] There should be one or two main and major file formats. From my personal opinion, > XMind and FreeMind may be two good choices. So it will be better to see that FreeMind can read XMind files. (XMind can read FreeMind files now). [...] ... I totally agree and would add to have Import AND Export capabilities for real interoperability. I'd like to see both tools alive, as Freemind IMHO pretty lightweight and runs well from a USB-stick so I can take it to my clients as I need and use it. Cheers, Christian I like the direction we’re heading with XMind in general!
There are so many useful scenarios for Mind mapping AND for me the (Freemind) mindmaps were very often starting points for further work. Then I found myself needing more flexibility than the hierarchical tree-structure of a mindmap (plus pointers between nodes).

I love the interoperability diagram of the various mindmap tools in the market.
On your interview …
> [...] There should be one or two main and major file formats. From my personal opinion,
> XMind and FreeMind may be two good choices. So it will be better to see that FreeMind can read XMind files. (XMind can read FreeMind files now). [...]

… I totally agree and would add to have Import AND Export capabilities for real interoperability.
I’d like to see both tools alive, as Freemind IMHO pretty lightweight and runs well from a USB-stick so I can take it to my clients as I need and use it.

Cheers,
Christian

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