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Still looking for mind mapping software that works anything like the FreeMind of ~2008

The extension that integrates FreeMind maps into the wiki is no longer maintained. And the preferred output format (flash) is so completely awful that it has been abandoned by the web. So, unfortunately I must investigate and recommend a suitable alternative. I had been using [[XMind]], however it is a failed alternative the original FreeMind. For example, it doesn't have the property system. And it doesn't integrate with wiki. There is no extension that I'm aware of. Instead, you have to post your map to their 'Share' website, and then embed a graphic. That doesn't exactly work for your board brainstorm. I believe you can still export your Xmind to .mm format, which would allow you to use the FreeMind extension in theory; however it is a circular dead-end since the extension is unmaintained.

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== Description ==

FreeMind is probably the best free software, cross-platform mindmapping tool in a fairly long [[wp:List of Mind Mapping software]]. It can use an XML file format (and the next version will by default). It currently interoperates with Quanta, MediaWiki, OpenDocument, and [[TaskJuggler]] making it ideal as a part of the toolchain for managing projects. FreeMind is available in source, and binary form. It is included in the official Debian repositories.

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== Version ==

* FreeMind 1.1.0-Beta2 7 Feb 2016

* FreeMind 1.1.0-Beta1 22 Jun 2015

* FreeMind 1.0.1 12 Apr 2014

* FreeMind 1.0.0 became available on 19 Oct 2013 *

== Documentation ==

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== Using FreeMind ==

<nowiki><mm>[[Example.mm|flash]]</mm></nowiki> produces

<mm>[[Example.mm|flash]]</mm>

== Integration ==

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# Upload the FreeMind mind map (.mm) file

# Use the example link syntax illustrated here to embed the mindmap:

<nowiki><mm>[[myBrain.mm|flash]]</mm></nowiki>

# Note that flash|applet can be specified as format, however flash is not supported in modern browsers such as Firefox and Chrome due to widespread and constant security flaws.

# Similarly, java applets are problematic as users have largely abandoned installing Java for the same reason: security flaws.

# Updating the map is as simple as uploading a newer file in place of the existing one.

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== Exporting / Importing ==

~~see~~ the ~~site~~ and menu of the application. One interesting point is that FreeMind exports to an OpenOffice outline format (which in turn can easily generate a [[presentation]] in OpenOffice .

[[File:Freemind.export.menu.png|right|thumb| 600px | screenshot of the export menu]]

See the website about [http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Export Exporting] and [http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Accessories Accessories] (which are 3rd-party add-ons that allow you to export to other file formats). The menu of the application lists many choices (see screenshot for illustration). One interesting point is that FreeMind exports to an OpenOffice outline format (which in turn can easily generate a [[presentation]] in OpenOffice.

[[Category:Applications]]

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[[Category:Project Management]]

[[Category:Tools]]

[[Category:Diagrams]]

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+{{Needs Attention|
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+Still looking for mind mapping software that works anything like the FreeMind of ~2008
+The extension that integrates FreeMind maps into the wiki is no longer maintained.  And the preferred output format (flash) is so completely awful that it has been abandoned by the web.  So, unfortunately I must investigate and recommend a suitable alternative.  I had been using [[XMind]], however it is a failed alternative the original FreeMind.  For example, it doesn't have the property system. And it doesn't integrate with wiki. There is no extension that I'm aware of.  Instead, you have to post your map to their 'Share' website, and then embed a graphic.  That doesn't exactly work for your board brainstorm.  I believe you can still export your Xmind to .mm format, which would allow you to use the FreeMind extension in theory; however it is a circular dead-end since the extension is unmaintained.
+}}
 == Description ==
 FreeMind is probably the best free software, cross-platform mindmapping tool in a fairly long [[wp:List of Mind Mapping software]].  It can use an XML file format (and the next version will by default).  It currently interoperates with Quanta, MediaWiki, OpenDocument, and [[TaskJuggler]] making it ideal as a part of the toolchain for managing projects.  FreeMind is available in source, and binary form.  It is included in the official Debian repositories.
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 [[wp:Image:Guru_Mindmap.jpg]]
+== Version ==
+* FreeMind 1.1.0-Beta2 7 Feb 2016
+* FreeMind 1.1.0-Beta1  22 Jun 2015
+* FreeMind 1.0.1 12 Apr 2014
+* FreeMind 1.0.0 became available on 19 Oct 2013 *
 == Documentation ==
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 == Using FreeMind ==
+<nowiki><mm>[[Example.mm|flash]]</mm></nowiki> produces
+<mm>[[Example.mm|flash]]</mm>
 == Integration ==
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 # Upload the FreeMind mind map (.mm) file
 # Use the example link syntax illustrated here to embed the mindmap:
 <nowiki><mm>[[myBrain.mm|flash]]</mm></nowiki>
+# Note that flash|applet can be specified as format, however flash is not supported in modern browsers such as Firefox and Chrome due to widespread and constant security flaws.
+# Similarly, java applets are problematic as users have largely abandoned installing Java for the same reason: security flaws.
 # Updating the map is as simple as uploading a newer file in place of the existing one.
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 == Exporting / Importing ==
-see the site and menu of the application.  One interesting point is that FreeMind exports to an OpenOffice outline format (which in turn can easily generate a [[presentation]] in OpenOffice .
+[[File:Freemind.export.menu.png|right|thumb| 600px | screenshot of the export menu]]
+See the website about [http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Export Exporting] and [http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Accessories Accessories] (which are 3rd-party add-ons that allow you to export to other file formats). The menu of the application lists many choices (see screenshot for illustration).  One interesting point is that FreeMind exports to an OpenOffice outline format (which in turn can easily generate a [[presentation]] in OpenOffice.
 [[Category:Applications]]
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 [[Category:Project Management]]
 [[Category:Tools]]
+[[Category:Diagrams]]