Is it worth it?

Posted by Cassius
Sep 6, 2007 at 04:51 AM

As far as I can tell, mind maps just present a graphical representation of an outline. In Inspiration, for example, one can create an outline and with a click or two convert it to a mind map or one can do the reverse. (Admittedly, Inspiration is clunky to use.)

The Brain goes further, in that one can have net-like connections which are more general than a strict hierarchy, allowing connections to more than just a parent or to children. This seems to me to be much more real-world.

I must admit, however, that not being very visually oriented, I have not used The Brain. I think that in (single-pane) outliners, the net-like link features in the Brain can be approximated with the use of clones and hyperlinks to other items in the outline.

-c