Mind maps

Sometimes is very difficult to express or to share ideas on your mind. There are many software mind mapping tools, which could help with that. Good to start is FreeMind, written in Java, so it can run (almost) everywhere. Maps can be exported in SVG or PDF formats. It is one of the five best mind mapping applications, here is rest of them: MindMeister -web/free, Mindjet MindManager  Win/Mac/$349,  XMind Win/Mac/Linux;Free, iMindMap Win/Mac/Linux;$99-295. Pricing is changing over time. Looks like Free Mind is capable do at least 80 percent of tasks, so if you have java, downloadit and try it.