[ubuntu-za] some interesting software

[stephen]

Hi All

One of the mind mapping apps I have seen and been using is Xmind - its
very similar to Mind Manager and I think a lot better then Freemind.

Check it out at xmind.net

Regards
Stephen
On Sat, 2009-08-08 at 11:13 +0200, William Walter Kinghorn wrote:
> Hi Vijay,
> 
> I was asked the other day for mind mapping software, by one of the Lecturers here, FreeMind, was one of the suggestions
> 
> People know about Gimp, Inkscape, Scribus, they can also try Xara LX, the package name in the repos is xaralx
> 
> description in the repos :
> 
> Heavyweight vector graphics, illustration and DTP Program
> 
> Xara LX is a very versatile and mature piece of graphics
>  software, tailored for web, print and publishing. Xtreme
> combines advanced and powerful vector illustration with
> integrated photo manipulation and DTP features. Saving and, due
> to the XaraDraw 2D rendering library, are fast enough to not
> interrupt the work flow.
> 
> After 15 years of development, Xara Xtreme offers a very slick,
> easy-to-use and easy-to-learn approach. It can import and export
> to a large number of formats, including SVG, EPS, PNG, GIF,
> JPEG, PDF, PostScript, Adobe Illustrator, Adope Photoshop and,
> via plug-ins, even more.
> 
> William
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> From: ubuntu-za-bounces at lists.ubuntu.com [ubuntu-za-bounces at lists.ubuntu.com] On Behalf Of David Robert Lewis [ethnopunk at telkomsa.net]
> Sent: 07 August 2009 21:43
> To: Ubuntu South African Local Community
> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-za] some interesting software
> 
> Tiddlywiki is great.
> 
> You could also try Wiki on a Stick WoaS ie stickwiki
> 
> Personally, I find Zim to be the best wiki/notebook combo, and
> presumably Mono free alternative to Tomboy Notes.
> 
> Vijay Makanjee wrote:
> > Hi
> >
> > Thought I would share some info on software that I've been playing
> > around with for note taking and mindmapping.
> >
> > I found FreeMind excellent for mindmapping of ideas and strategy.
> >
> > Also found Tiddlywiki useful for note taking.
> >
> > Both appear to be written in some form of java and are opensource tools.
> >
> > Vijay
> >
> >
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