MindMup

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MindMup
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Repository
Written in JavaScript
Operating system Cross-platform
Platform HTML5 browser
Type Mind Mapping
License Non-free license with restriction on use. [1]
Website www.mindmup.com

MindMup is a mind mapping application written primarily in JavaScript and designed to run in HTML5 browsers. It can also be used to create argument maps [2] and concept maps. [3] MindMup v1 was released under an MIT-like license with a non-compete clause that restricts use, [1] which makes it non-free software. The source code is available from GitHub. [4] On 1 January 2017, the project was discontinued. Current version of the site software is not opensource, and there are no plans to opensource it. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 "MindMup License on Github" . Retrieved 2 October 2015. The Software may not be used to offer a publicly accessible service that replicates the core service, visual layout or experience of www.mindmup.com
  2. "Argument visualization". mindmup.com. September 2017. Retrieved 8 October 2017. To create argument maps with MindMup, visit http://argument.mindmup.com
  3. "Concept mapping using MindMup". mindmup.com. September 2017. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
  4. "MindMup source on Github" . Retrieved 4 June 2013.
  5. "MindMup source on Github" . Retrieved 10 September 2019.