The proposal of a universal mind mapping file format coming from a mainstream developer rather than a consultant/writer is rather significant though.
I certainly understand the leading mind mapping software developer, may indeed perceive this proposal as a threat to their established and most deployed/exchanged mapping format. And; for the smaller developers; this would simply be perceived as an open door to the larger developers market place.
Let's not forget about the users; they are the most important part of the process that enables the further use, development and evolution of all respective software products. The users are privately asking for some kind of standardized XML format that can be read across product range.
Regardless of the perception of this proposal; an open mind and forward thinking philosophy may be best rested upon for this proposal. The plethora of software products relating to mind mapping as a base graphical function and capability has, even until this time, struggled to break into the mainstream.
At this time; Mindjet, CS Odessa, NovaMind, ThinkBuzan, Simtech, Matchware, MindGenius and Seavus are to mention but a few (apologies if you're not mentioned here) product developers that are, and remain to be relevant. Cloud developers such as Comapping and Mindmeister are without a doubt leading the cloud Mind mapping revolution.
So maybe; just maybe this proposal by Gregory Zhukov as a mainstream software developer; may spark positive debate and an outcome that gains more exposure for mind-visual mapping products period.
So here's Gregory's proposal, it is verbatim of an email invite that was posted to quite a few developers and thought leaders within the mapping arena. And; I look forward to reading Gregory's input and feedback, which shall be posted as a new and separate blog post; in order to create a clear and unambiguous reply.
Wallace Tait: visualmapper
Fellow developer colleagues,
Mind mapping software users have for some time, been voicing their frustrated need for a universal mind map file format (ummap). This would make it so much more convenient for users to effortlessly share mapped information with fellow mapping users who may use alternative mapping products.
The growing number of mind mapping product logically express a critical need for standardization. At this time; the dominant obstacle to a mainstream adoption of mind mapping product is the lack of an ummap format enabling interoperability in and through a wide scope of information processing product.
Gregory Zhukov; president/founder of CS Odessa cordially invites you to join a round table group of fellow mind mapping developer organizations. The purpose of collectively developing an ummap format would be for the benefit of participating developers with a laser focus on current and potential end users.
The ummap format would indeed be a new standard that shall remove many barriers to market adoption of Mind mapping software product.
By participating in this initiative we shall collectively benefit by:
- Ensuring attachment (embedding) requirements are addressed
- Solving compatibility between products
- Realizing a wider marketplace exposure
- Developing standardized benchmarks that address the real needs of information management
- Enabling interoperability with a wider group of business products
- Improving customer satisfaction
Raise your hand of interest in this revolutionary change to the Mind mapping arena. With your participation; the work is about to begin.
Best Regards
Gregory Zhukov
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