Is it worth it?

Posted by Ian Goldsmid
Sep 6, 2007 at 10:55 PM

Stephen R. Diamond wrote:
> >
>Cassius wrote:
>>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.
> >MindGenius allows what it calls “Mental Connections,”
>which are non-hierarchical. I think they should be used sparingly.
>>
>>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
>>

Unfortunately, as far as I know, Mindgenius development is not happening. The best feature is its ability to add nested categories, and other useful properties to Topics, and then to create arbitrarily complex filters. But the fact that development has been at a standstill for 2 years or more completely puts me off. Does anyone know any different about their plans to design and build a Version 3?