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In this post, I will conclude my interview with Brad who discusses some of the advantages and features of TPAssist2007. If you are involved in project management and are using MindManager Pro 7 then please take advantage of the free trial version of TPAssist2007 which you can download....

I had the opportunity to speak with Brad Allen the developer of a new MindManger Add-in called TPAssist 2007, which will be released on September 1. TPAssist 2007 is an integrated solution using Mindjet® MindManager®, Microsoft® Office, and leverages the power of mind maps to give...

August 28, 2007CS Odessa today announced the general availability of ConceptDraw MINDMAP 5 for Macintosh. ConceptDraw MINDMAP 5 is an easy-to-use software tool that supports mind mapping, brainstorming and other personal productivity methodologies thus providing businesses and individuals...

One of the handiest utilities that I use to capture screen shots with, is SnagIt from TechSmith. One of the features which is really fantastic is SnagIt Outputs. I just recently found out that TechSmith updated the SnagIt output that can now be used with MindManager 7. If you have...

I hope that everyone has had a great summer! I have been busy blogging this summer and I hope I can keep up the pace as I move into my Fall schedule. It has been a lot of fun writing about new applications and having the opportunity to meet and talk to some of the developers of the...

For those of you who would like to do a web search using a mindmapping metaphor then take a look at WikiMindMap. Simply select your language and type a keyword into the search field and within seconds you will have a mindmap with interactive links. Just click on a link to bring it...

I came across a new service for bloggers called Odiogo which converts all of the posts that I have written into MP3 files. This is a very exciting product and one that makes blogs more accessible for individuals on the go or for those with reading disabilities. Now with a click on...

It is really incredible how the mind mapping marketplace has exploded in the past couple of months with all kinds of new offerings and products. If you have been following my blog, software publishers have been coming out with new versions of their software at a record pace. We have...

FYIIntelliGantt for MindManager Add-in has been updated. See the Post below that John Milan wrote up for the details.-----------We just posted an update to IntelliGantt on our server tonight, mainly for maintenance reasons. I'll list some of the bug fixes shortly but also wanted...

I just received this communication from Gideon King about the upcoming release of NovaMind 4 Pro for Windows. Taking a look at the screenshots you can see that a lot of work has gone into the interface and making the program even easier to use. Take a look at this link to see some...

theRealizer is a clever add-in to MindManager that is elegant in its design and execution. When installed, theRealizer is accessible from a panel right within MindManager. theRealizer will work with MindManager 6 as well as MindManager 7. When you first launch theRealizer you are...

I have been working with the PersonalBrain 4 for the past couple of weeks and have really enjoyed the way it keeps track of data in its relational database. It is easy to cross reference material that is stored in your PersonalBrain so that it can come into focus when you click on...

I recently got an email from a mother who was interested in learning how MindSystems ThemeReader could help her son with a reading disability handle all of the reading that would be expected of him when he went off to college in the Fall. I thought that the best way to show how this...

2007 Integration For those of you die hard MindManager Pro Users you will be happy to learn that Mindjet Labs has updated many of the MindManager Add-ins that we enjoyed using with MindManager 6. Some of my favorite addins like the Research Generator for MindManager and the OneNote...

I originally wrote this piece about a year ago but thought that it would be of interest to you. This is a very exciting piece of software to help students make sense out of data by teaching them how to do analysis using visual and analytic methodologies.-------After checking in to...

I really enjoyed reading Jamie Nast's book Idea Mapping and noted that she will be doing a hands on workshop at the office of Mindjet in Novi, Michigan. Here is some information about registering for the workshop.On August 14-15, 2007 Jamie Nast will be teaching an open public 2-day...

I had the opportunity this past week to talk with John Milan from TeamDirection which publishes IntelliGantt Add-In for MindManager, an easy to use project management software application with full synchronization with MindManager Pro 7. During my LiveMeeting session, one of the...

Midomo has announced some upgrades to their mind mapping application. Here is a list of the major changes to their application:What's new?- Redesigned ribbon bar (compliant with the Microsoft Office 2007 UI)- Ability to open multiple maps in tabs and copy branches between them *-...

It has been a really exciting time for those of us that are using mind mapping applications. I just received this email from CS Odessa Software about the upcoming release of ConceptDraw MINDMAP 5 for Mac which is slated to ship on Augsut 28th. To get a feel for MINDMAP 5 for Mac...

My wife received an email this afternoon about the perfect dog and I thought that you would enjoy it. This brings a whole new meaning to the "dog days of summer." Enj...

Gideon King had emailed me information in his NovaMind Newsletter to share with me all the exciting new features that will be in the release of NovaMind 4 Pro for Windows. You can see from the list below that the new feature set is considerable. Gideon is also looking for users who...

Give Away of the Day is a great website to mark on your RSS Reader. Give Away of the Day does just that, it gives away a software application each day. Many of the applications are utility applications but oftentimes they are full blown commercial applications. It is important to...

I came across TheNewsRoom Mashup and was intrigued by the possibilities to serve up news content within your website or blog. It is easy to get started by signing up for a free account at TheNewsRoom. Many bloggers are using TheNewsRoom to deliver current news content on many different topics. You can pick the news area that you are interested in delivering...

TeamDirections recently posted information about IntelliGantt on their blog and I thought that you would be interested in finding out more information about this MindManager Add-In.TeamDirection is just about ready to release its IntelliGantt Add In for MindManager 7 Pro, but we'd...

It is hard to believe that it is August 1st already and that the summer is running away from me. It is really hot and humid here on the East Coast but it is nice to know that the New Jersey Shore is just around the corner. It seems that this is the peak time for summer vacations...