okay, “wicked pissa” is something that i used to say in fifth grade…which is about when i found out that “are you there god, it’s me margaret” was for girls… but it’s the first thing that came to mind when i downloaded this ridiculously simple and powerful concept mapping software from ihmc called cmaptools…. it’s not exactly open source, they only release the executable program (not source code…but what the shit? were you gonna modify it?)…and the cost of basic cmaptools is an even socialist zero, though the server version is slightly more at zero plus labor (one extra click)..

…the basic idea? well, if you’re familiar with software like mindmanager from mindjet then you’ll understand precisely this kind of application…of course, while mindmanager is cool, it’s also more expensive than zero (starts at over 200 to 350 or more, ouch)…

…if you’re like “mindmanager - is that prescription? do you inject?….no way i’m doing suppositories! ” then here’s a wee summary: you got a bunch of items (por ejemplo: “companies”) that you’re trying to relate and visualize…perhaps share with others and take in their contributions, build larger visualizations…publish ‘em to the internet, share locally on a server, whatever…this is software that lets you do it with little effort, a simple user interface and a load of advanced features (from password protection to xml import/export…though you’re probably all, “xml import/export - will it work on my treo?“)…

with cmaptools you can do all your concept mapping with plain language and build out your concept map however you’d like to…for example, a bubble for “company a” and a connection like “acquired” with paths extending on to some other handful of companies, who in turn relate (somehow) to other organizations, or people, or products and services and so on and so on - until you reach kevin bacon…

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