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Dan Polansky: drop "premier" and tweak ("premier" sounds a bit too boastful, especially now that there is XMind and Freeplane in the FOSS category); add "open-source" (although I agree with Stallman on this issue) to disambiguate "free" (many people will better recognize "open source")

2026-05-17T05:22:05Z

drop "premier" and tweak ("premier" sounds a bit too boastful, especially now that there is XMind and Freeplane in the FOSS category); add "open-source" (although I agree with Stallman on this issue) to disambiguate "free" (many people will better recognize "open source")

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	= FreeMind - free mind mapping software =		= FreeMind - free mind mapping software =

	FreeMind is a ~~premier~~ free [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mind_map mind-mapping] software written in Java. Many consider it to be a high productivity tool. We are proud that the operation and navigation of FreeMind is faster than that of MindManager because of one-click "fold / unfold" and "follow link" operations.		FreeMind is a free/open-source [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mind_map mind-mapping] software written in Java. Many consider it to be a high productivity tool. We are proud that the operation and navigation of FreeMind is faster than that of MindManager because of one-click "fold / unfold" and "follow link" operations.

	So you want to '''write''' a completely new '''metaphysics'''? Why don't you use FreeMind? You have a tool at hand that remarkably resembles the tray slips of Robert Pirsig, described in his sequel to Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance called Lila. Do you want to '''refactor''' your '''essays''' in a similar way you would refactor software? Or do you want to keep personal '''knowledge base''', which is easy to manage? Why don't you try FreeMind? Do you want to '''prioritize''', '''know''' where you are, where you've been and '''where you are heading''',		So you want to '''write''' a completely new '''metaphysics'''? Why don't you use FreeMind? You have a tool at hand that remarkably resembles the tray slips of Robert Pirsig, described in his sequel to Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance called Lila. Do you want to '''refactor''' your '''essays''' in a similar way you would refactor software? Or do you want to keep personal '''knowledge base''', which is easy to manage? Why don't you try FreeMind? Do you want to '''prioritize''', '''know''' where you are, where you've been and '''where you are heading''',

Dan Polansky: the recent development --> many consider it to be (that statement was true back in 2003 or thereabout, about "recent")

2026-05-17T05:19:42Z

the recent development --> many consider it to be (that statement was true back in 2003 or thereabout, about "recent")

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	= FreeMind - free mind mapping software =		= FreeMind - free mind mapping software =

	FreeMind is a premier free [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mind_map mind-mapping] software written in Java. ~~The recent development has hopefully turned~~ it ~~into~~ high productivity tool. We are proud that the operation and navigation of FreeMind is faster than that of MindManager because of one-click "fold / unfold" and "follow link" operations.		FreeMind is a premier free [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mind_map mind-mapping] software written in Java. Many consider it to be a high productivity tool. We are proud that the operation and navigation of FreeMind is faster than that of MindManager because of one-click "fold / unfold" and "follow link" operations.

	So you want to '''write''' a completely new '''metaphysics'''? Why don't you use FreeMind? You have a tool at hand that remarkably resembles the tray slips of Robert Pirsig, described in his sequel to Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance called Lila. Do you want to '''refactor''' your '''essays''' in a similar way you would refactor software? Or do you want to keep personal '''knowledge base''', which is easy to manage? Why don't you try FreeMind? Do you want to '''prioritize''', '''know''' where you are, where you've been and '''where you are heading''',		So you want to '''write''' a completely new '''metaphysics'''? Why don't you use FreeMind? You have a tool at hand that remarkably resembles the tray slips of Robert Pirsig, described in his sequel to Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance called Lila. Do you want to '''refactor''' your '''essays''' in a similar way you would refactor software? Or do you want to keep personal '''knowledge base''', which is easy to manage? Why don't you try FreeMind? Do you want to '''prioritize''', '''know''' where you are, where you've been and '''where you are heading''',

Dan Polansky: /* Download */ about --> over: less sensitive to inaccuracy

2026-05-05T05:09:44Z

Download: about --> over: less sensitive to inaccuracy

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	See [[Download]].		See [[Download]].

	Get yourself what ~~about~~ '''2000 users download each week'''[https://sourceforge.net/projects/freemind/files/stats/timeline?period=weekly]. FreeMind 1.0.1 was downloaded nearly 6 million times[https://sourceforge.net/projects/freemind/files/freemind/1.0.1/stats/timeline?dates=2010-12-24+to+2023-06-09]. More at [[Statistics]].		Get yourself what over '''2000 users download each week'''[https://sourceforge.net/projects/freemind/files/stats/timeline?period=weekly]. FreeMind 1.0.1 was downloaded nearly 6 million times[https://sourceforge.net/projects/freemind/files/freemind/1.0.1/stats/timeline?dates=2010-12-24+to+2023-06-09]. More at [[Statistics]].

	==Project news==		==Project news==

Dan Polansky: /* Download */ 6000 --> 2000 (not so good, but new version was not released since 2014, I think)

2026-05-05T05:09:18Z

Download: 6000 --> 2000 (not so good, but new version was not released since 2014, I think)

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	See [[Download]].		See [[Download]].

	Get yourself what about '''~~6000~~ users download each week'''[https://sourceforge.net/projects/freemind/files/stats/timeline?period=weekly]. FreeMind 1.0.1 was downloaded nearly 6 million times[https://sourceforge.net/projects/freemind/files/freemind/1.0.1/stats/timeline?dates=2010-12-24+to+2023-06-09]. More at [[Statistics]].		Get yourself what about '''2000 users download each week'''[https://sourceforge.net/projects/freemind/files/stats/timeline?period=weekly]. FreeMind 1.0.1 was downloaded nearly 6 million times[https://sourceforge.net/projects/freemind/files/freemind/1.0.1/stats/timeline?dates=2010-12-24+to+2023-06-09]. More at [[Statistics]].

	==Project news==		==Project news==

Dan Polansky: remove mm pointing to Freemind.mm: it no longer works after the plugin/addon has been disabled (can be added back later if the plugin/addon is made to work again)

2023-08-21T12:38:40Z

remove mm pointing to Freemind.mm: it no longer works after the plugin/addon has been disabled (can be added back later if the plugin/addon is made to work again)

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	! Map		! Map
	! Note		! Note
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	~~\| <mm>[[:Freemind.mm\|applet\|FreeMind documentation]]</mm>~~
	~~\| Shown as a mind map, using a Java applet with around 700 KB.~~
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	\| [[Mind Map Gallery]]		\| [[Mind Map Gallery]]

Dan Polansky at 12:58, 9 June 2023

2023-06-09T12:58:24Z

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	See [[Download]].		See [[Download]].

	Get yourself what about '''6000 users download each week'''[https://sourceforge.net/projects/freemind/files/stats/timeline?period=weekly]. FreeMind 1.0.1 was downloaded ~~over 5,800,000~~ times[https://sourceforge.net/projects/freemind/files/freemind/1.0.1/stats/timeline?dates=2010-12-24+to+2023-03-24]. More at [[Statistics]].		Get yourself what about '''6000 users download each week'''[https://sourceforge.net/projects/freemind/files/stats/timeline?period=weekly]. FreeMind 1.0.1 was downloaded nearly 6 million times[https://sourceforge.net/projects/freemind/files/freemind/1.0.1/stats/timeline?dates=2010-12-24+to+2023-06-09]. More at [[Statistics]].

	==Project news==		==Project news==

Dan Polansky: typo

2023-06-09T12:56:58Z

typo

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	<p style={{ProjectNewsStyle}}>		<p style={{ProjectNewsStyle}}>
	<font color="green">'''New Release FreeMind 1.0.0 [[Download\|available]] (19 ~~OCt~~ 2013).''' </font> The release has a lot of new functions (in comparison with the 0.9.0 release two years ago). Especially clones, collaboration and geographical maps are the major new functions. The most important usability addition is the spell checker (thanks to Eike). For an overview over new features, see [[FreeMind 1.0.0: The New Features\|FreeMind 1.0.0: The New Features]].</p>		<font color="green">'''New Release FreeMind 1.0.0 [[Download\|available]] (19 Oct 2013).''' </font> The release has a lot of new functions (in comparison with the 0.9.0 release two years ago). Especially clones, collaboration and geographical maps are the major new functions. The most important usability addition is the spell checker (thanks to Eike). For an overview over new features, see [[FreeMind 1.0.0: The New Features\|FreeMind 1.0.0: The New Features]].</p>

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Dan Polansky: /* Do you want to reward authors for their work? */

2023-06-09T12:45:34Z

Do you want to reward authors for their work?

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	Drop us a line saying that you like FreeMind. You can do it on our [http://sourceforge.net/forum/forum.php?forum_id=320015 Thank you for the music] forum - just start a new thread and click "Post commment"; it's really easy. We are always glad to read that someone finds FreeMind useful. This definitely increases our motivation. Also, we appreciate to read what attracts you on FreeMind, and what is your most important case of use of FreeMind.		Drop us a line saying that you like FreeMind. You can do it on our [http://sourceforge.net/forum/forum.php?forum_id=320015 Thank you for the music] forum - just start a new thread and click "Post commment"; it's really easy. We are always glad to read that someone finds FreeMind useful. This definitely increases our motivation. Also, we appreciate to read what attracts you on FreeMind, and what is your most important case of use of FreeMind.

	For questions with problems, there is [http://sourceforge.net/forum/forum.php?forum_id=22102 Help] forum and there is a bug tracker.		For questions with problems, there is [http://sourceforge.net/forum/forum.php?forum_id=22102 Help] forum and there is a bug tracker; see [[Reporting bugs]].

	==Testimonials==		==Testimonials==

Dan Polansky: /* Project news */ the differences in vertical distance look weird

2023-06-09T12:42:57Z

Project news: the differences in vertical distance look weird

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	'''New <font color="red">beta</font> FreeMind 1.1.0-Beta1. For the overview of new features, see here: [[FreeMind 1.1.0: The New Features\|FreeMind 1.1.0: The New Features]]. See also: [https://sourceforge.net/p/freemind/discussion/22101/thread/60e34aca/ Open-Discussion Page with download link] ('''Mac Mountain Lion users see below!''') (22 Jun 2015).'''</p>		'''New <font color="red">beta</font> FreeMind 1.1.0-Beta1. For the overview of new features, see here: [[FreeMind 1.1.0: The New Features\|FreeMind 1.1.0: The New Features]]. See also: [https://sourceforge.net/p/freemind/discussion/22101/thread/60e34aca/ Open-Discussion Page with download link] ('''Mac Mountain Lion users see below!''') (22 Jun 2015).'''</p>


	<p style={{ProjectNewsStyle}}>		<p style={{ProjectNewsStyle}}>
	'''New <font color="green">release</font> FreeMind 1.0.1 [[Download\|available for download]]. It is a bug fix release for 1.0.0. For details see the [https://sourceforge.net/p/freemind/discussion/22101/thread/83e004f6/?limit=25#1b9d Open-Discussion Page] ('''Mac Mountain Lion users see below!''') (12 Apr 2014).</p>		'''New <font color="green">release</font> FreeMind 1.0.1 [[Download\|available for download]]. It is a bug fix release for 1.0.0. For details see the [https://sourceforge.net/p/freemind/discussion/22101/thread/83e004f6/?limit=25#1b9d Open-Discussion Page] ('''Mac Mountain Lion users see below!''') (12 Apr 2014).</p>


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Dan Polansky: drop curious url

2023-06-09T12:42:07Z

drop curious url

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	<p style={{ProjectNewsStyle}}>		<p style={{ProjectNewsStyle}}>
	'''New <font color="green">release</font> FreeMind 1.0.1 [[Download\|available for download]]. It is a bug fix release for 1.0.0. For details see the [https://sourceforge.net/p/freemind/discussion/22101/thread/83e004f6/?limit=25#1b9d Open-Discussion Page] ('''Mac Mountain Lion users see below!''') (12 Apr 2014).~~'http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page&action=protect''~~</p>		'''New <font color="green">release</font> FreeMind 1.0.1 [[Download\|available for download]]. It is a bug fix release for 1.0.0. For details see the [https://sourceforge.net/p/freemind/discussion/22101/thread/83e004f6/?limit=25#1b9d Open-Discussion Page] ('''Mac Mountain Lion users see below!''') (12 Apr 2014).</p>