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FreeMind runs on macOS (operating system for Mac personal computers made by Apple; previously OS X) as well as on other operating systems. | FreeMind runs on macOS (operating system for Mac personal computers made by Apple; previously OS X) as well as on other operating systems. | ||
Download statistics: | ==Download statistics== | ||
* FreeMind_0.9.0.dmg: downloaded | Download statistics as of 3 January 2025, rounded to 3 significant figures: | ||
* FreeMind_1.0.1.dmg: downloaded | |||
* FreeMind_0.8.1.dmg, released on 26 Feb 2008: downloaded about 548,000 times[https://sourceforge.net/projects/freemind/files/freemind/0.8.1/Mac_OS_X_Freemind-0_8_1.dmg/stats/timeline?dates=2008-01-01+to+2025-02-03] | |||
* FreeMind_0.9.0.dmg, released on 12 Feb 2011: downloaded about 481,000 times[https://sourceforge.net/projects/freemind/files/freemind/0.9.0/FreeMind_0.9.0.dmg/stats/timeline?dates=2010-01-01+to+2025-02-03]. | |||
* FreeMind_1.0.1.dmg, released on 12 Apr 2014: downloaded about 671,000 times[https://sourceforge.net/projects/freemind/files/freemind/1.0.1/FreeMind_1.0.1.dmg/stats/timeline?dates=2014-01-01+to+2025-02-03]. | |||
==Using FreeMind on the Mac== | |||
Tab key: While the Insert key is used to insert a child node on Windows, on Mac one has to use Tab key. | |||
==Custom enhancements== | |||
FreeMind uses the Swing graphical user interface toolkit, which can use different looks and feels in order to mimic visuals and behaviors proprietary to the target execution platforms. On Microsoft Windows, the application fits quite nicely with the rest of the environment, but on Apple macOS, things are often not quite right. macOS users usually have higher expectations when it comes to usability and UI consistency, so they might become frustrated by the lack of compliance to their user interface guidelines. | |||
To enhance the user experience when using macOS: | |||
#Keyboard shortcuts | |||
#:The "Tao Of Mac" weblog posted a tip for replacing the "CTRL" key by the "COMMAND" (Apple) key: | |||
#:http://the.taoofmac.com/space/Applications/FreeMind | |||
#Look and feel | |||
#:"Quaqua" is a look and feel for Swing that emulates the Aqua user interface: | |||
#:http://www.randelshofer.ch/quaqua/download.html | |||
== Unsigned application problem == | |||
Problem: OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion) and 10.9 (Maverick) won't open the FreeMind application because it is not signed. | |||
Solution: There is a workaround, control-clicking on the icon and selecting Open. Or you can disable the check entirely, although this is not recommended: | |||
* System Preferences > Security & Privacy > (Click the lock and authenticate to make changes) > Allow applications downloaded from anywhere. | |||
==Development== | |||
Implementation (to be updated to Git): | |||
* [http://freemind.cvs.sourceforge.net/viewvc/freemind/freemind/build.xml?view=log build.xml] -- search for: <nowiki><target name="dist_macos" if="isMacOs"></nowiki> | |||
* [http://freemind.cvs.sourceforge.net/viewvc/freemind/freemind/mkdmg.sh?view=log mkdmg.sh] | |||
* [http://freemind.cvs.sourceforge.net/viewvc/freemind/freemind/accessories/plugins/MacChanges.java.not_here?view=log MacChanges.java.not_here] -- an internal plugin | |||
Tracker items: | |||
* [http://sourceforge.net/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=2613787&group_id=7118&atid=107118 Unrecognized and deprecated Java VM options ], 2009-02-18 | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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* [https://sourceforge.net/projects/freemind/files/freemind/1.0.1/ files/freemind/1.0.1], sourceforge.net -- FreeMind_1.0.1.dmg is for the Mac | * [https://sourceforge.net/projects/freemind/files/freemind/1.0.1/ files/freemind/1.0.1], sourceforge.net -- FreeMind_1.0.1.dmg is for the Mac | ||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MacOS macOS], en.wikipedia.org | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MacOS macOS], en.wikipedia.org | ||
* [https://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/19325/freemind FreeMind], macupdate.com -- has some user reviews | |||
* [http://www.macworld.com/article/1136808/freemind081.html Review: FreeMind 0.8.1], 18 November 2008, macworld.com | |||
* [https://sourceforge.net/p/freemind/discussion/22102/thread/540e7811/ Mac OS X: Multiple Instances of FM], 7 September 2011, sourceforge.net | |||
* [https://sourceforge.net/p/freemind/discussion/22101/thread/aca2a43d/ Bounty for fixing retina mac support] in Open Discussion forum, 21 June 2016, sourceforge.net | |||
* [https://sourceforge.net/p/freemind/discussion/22102/thread/641f66b1ac/ FreeMind broken on macOS 10.14 (Java problem)] in Help forum, 9 November 2020, sourceforge.net | |||
* [https://sourceforge.net/p/freemind/discussion/22102/thread/37e2089fa2/ Font rendering issue after update to MacOS Monterey (12.1)] in Help forum, 29 October 2021, sourceforge.net | |||
[[Category:Documentation]] | [[Category:Documentation]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:26, 3 February 2025
FreeMind runs on macOS (operating system for Mac personal computers made by Apple; previously OS X) as well as on other operating systems.
Download statistics
Download statistics as of 3 January 2025, rounded to 3 significant figures:
- FreeMind_0.8.1.dmg, released on 26 Feb 2008: downloaded about 548,000 times[1]
- FreeMind_0.9.0.dmg, released on 12 Feb 2011: downloaded about 481,000 times[2].
- FreeMind_1.0.1.dmg, released on 12 Apr 2014: downloaded about 671,000 times[3].
Using FreeMind on the Mac
Tab key: While the Insert key is used to insert a child node on Windows, on Mac one has to use Tab key.
Custom enhancements
FreeMind uses the Swing graphical user interface toolkit, which can use different looks and feels in order to mimic visuals and behaviors proprietary to the target execution platforms. On Microsoft Windows, the application fits quite nicely with the rest of the environment, but on Apple macOS, things are often not quite right. macOS users usually have higher expectations when it comes to usability and UI consistency, so they might become frustrated by the lack of compliance to their user interface guidelines.
To enhance the user experience when using macOS:
- Keyboard shortcuts
- The "Tao Of Mac" weblog posted a tip for replacing the "CTRL" key by the "COMMAND" (Apple) key:
- http://the.taoofmac.com/space/Applications/FreeMind
- Look and feel
- "Quaqua" is a look and feel for Swing that emulates the Aqua user interface:
- http://www.randelshofer.ch/quaqua/download.html
Unsigned application problem
Problem: OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion) and 10.9 (Maverick) won't open the FreeMind application because it is not signed.
Solution: There is a workaround, control-clicking on the icon and selecting Open. Or you can disable the check entirely, although this is not recommended:
- System Preferences > Security & Privacy > (Click the lock and authenticate to make changes) > Allow applications downloaded from anywhere.
Development
Implementation (to be updated to Git):
- build.xml -- search for: <target name="dist_macos" if="isMacOs">
- mkdmg.sh
- MacChanges.java.not_here -- an internal plugin
Tracker items:
- Unrecognized and deprecated Java VM options , 2009-02-18
See also
External links
- files/freemind/1.0.1, sourceforge.net -- FreeMind_1.0.1.dmg is for the Mac
- macOS, en.wikipedia.org
- FreeMind, macupdate.com -- has some user reviews
- Review: FreeMind 0.8.1, 18 November 2008, macworld.com
- Mac OS X: Multiple Instances of FM, 7 September 2011, sourceforge.net
- Bounty for fixing retina mac support in Open Discussion forum, 21 June 2016, sourceforge.net
- FreeMind broken on macOS 10.14 (Java problem) in Help forum, 9 November 2020, sourceforge.net
- Font rendering issue after update to MacOS Monterey (12.1) in Help forum, 29 October 2021, sourceforge.net
