Personal Brain Software
The free app at www.thebrain.com already has a.zip format installer. I don't know how to make that into a portable app, but I would really appreciate it if someone could do so. Pros: It's free (but you can activate the pro version) It runs on USB drives now via its.zip version Cons: It requires a.brain file, and I don't know how one would specify where to store the brain. First, although Personal Brain might look like a 'mind mapping' program, like MindManager, its functions and strengths are very different. It should be thought of in the 'info organizing' category.
The Brain Software
Recently released by TheBrain Technologies, is perhaps the most significant upgrade ever to this unique visual mapping and knowledge management tool. It offers a wealth of new features that enable you to create and share brains (the developer’s name for PersonalBrain visual maps) more easily than ever before. Also of great interest in PersonalBrain 6 is its tighter integration with the developer’s online map sharing service, WebBrain.com.
In the past, to publish a brain to this online community, you had to first “zip” your file, then manually upload it. With version 6, the process has been simplified; all you have to do is use the “synchronize with WebBrain” command in the program’s file menu to send your map to this online repository. By default, all of the files you sync to WebBrain.com are private.
This gives you the freedom to play around and get comfortable with these tools before sharing your maps with the world. In addition to private, you can designate uploaded brain files as unlisted (only visible to people you specify) or public (accessible by anyone). In addition, You can configure Personal Brain 6 to automatically synchronize your maps to WebBrain.com – which makes it act like an online backup system for your brains. You can also use this capability to synchronize your brains between several computers, especially useful if you utilize Personal Brain at work and want to be able to access your maps from your home PC. Signing up for an account at WebBrain.com was simple and straightforward.