MindMaple Lite Readme
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First, Thank-you
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We'd like to thank all the millions of people out there who use and continue to use our software. Your continued support has enabled us to improve MindMaple and make it better. 


ABOUT MindMaple
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MindMaple is a software to clarify your thoughts and manager your work. MindMaple Lite is a freeware which you can use it in anywhere by any means.


INSTALLATION
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Run the EXE installer. When prompted, choose your options. Click next as required. When installed, MindMaple prompts you to set some options. Set as required or accept the defaults (recommended).


SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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# Supported Operating Systems #
- Windows XP/Vista/7, 64 bit supported

# Recommended Hardware Specifications #
- CPU: Pentium 4 or greater
- RAM: 1 GB or higher
- HDD: 500 MB or higher


Support and Sales Team (Support/Product/Ordering inquiries)
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Website: http://www.mindmaple.com
E-mail: support@mindmaple.com 


About EMAIL SUPPORT
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If you emailed us and did not receive a response, it was because your spam filters or your ISP's spam filters are too aggressive, or our email was rejected because your inbox was full. 
It is very important to us that users receive our support emails, and even 1 spam filtered email is unacceptable. 
We value everyone who uses MindMaple and we ALWAYS answer ALL support requests in a timely manner. 
Add us to your spam-filter white-list or contact your ISP to add MINDMAPLE.COM to their whitelist. Thank you.



MindMaple Version History 
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## MindMaple Lite 1.65 ###

- Fixed potential problem that can lead to a termination of the program
- Children topics will now inherit their parents font style
- Changed the interface when creating a new document or map
- Moved "Symbol" function to [Style] tab
- Text with tab delimiters will be pasted as tree structure
- Added an option to change Note view to original (note panel)
- Changed the default size to expand the topic when using Notable Topic (4 inches to 2.5 inches)


## MindMaple Lite 1.63 ###

 - Fixed: Some bugs that terminated the program
 - Fixed: Some mapping errors


## MindMaple Lite 1.62 ###

 - Fixed: Some errors that terminates the program


## MindMaple Lite 1.61 ###

 - Fixed: Network error when logging in to Google using online collaborative function


### MindMaple Lite 1.6 ###

- Changed: Note is now a part of the topic
- Improved: Curvation of rounded rectangled topic is stabilized even when resized
- Improved: Added topic will now have the identical style of it's brother or relative
- Improved: When changing styles, MindMaple will preview the change on mouse-over
- Added: More map themes and templates
- Added: A function to export the tasks on topics as a Gantt chart when exported to Excel


### MindMaple Lite 1.3 ###

- Compatible to Windows 8
- Fixed: Document not opening in some case
- Added: Restoring function when a corrupted MindMaple document is opened


### MindMaple Lite 1.23 ###

- Changed: Preview not showing immediately after click when moving or drawing out topic


### MindMaple Lite 1.22 ###

- Fixed: Some minor mapping bugs


### MindMaple Lite 1.21 ###

- MindMaple has been devided to two versions: MindMaple Lite which is a freeware and MindMaple Pro which requires a license but offers more functions.


### MindMaple 1.2 ###

- Improved: Exporting logic of Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint
- Improved: Attachments in the map can be edited and be saved directly to the map
- Improved: Note will be automatically wrapped when inserted text reaches the end of the pane
- Added: Function to import Freemind files
- Added: "File" tab has been added to the ribbon menu
- Added: "Symbol" function to add special characters that cannot be typed from keyboard
- Added: "Fit to Text" function to fit the topic size exactly to the text size
- Added: Function to delete a selected topic and move all child topics
- Added: Double clicking on a blank area will create a floating topic
- Improved: Hyperlink icon is veried so it will show differently among the property of the hyperlink
- Improved: Relationships can be added by specifying a shape
- Changed: Spacebar key will add a child topic instead of sibling for faster editing


### MindMaple 1.11 - Bug Patch ###

- Changed: "Tag" option renamed as "Label" 
- Fixed: Program sometimes terminating when inserting preset gradients
- Fixed: Program terminating when deleting ClipArt folder in the Library task pane
- Fixed: Program terminating when inserting bookmarks with Power Bookmark function where conditions are set to match Text Markers
- Fixed: Collapsed topics' text sometimes changing to "Subtopic"


### MindMaple 1.1 ###

- Added: Function to import Mindjet Mind Manager documents
- Changed: Update notice can be disabled, and will be prompted before communicating with server 


### MindMaple 1.0 - Official Version ###

- Changed: Appearance of topics' move area 
- Changed: Appearance and interface of collapse and expand button
- Changed: Changed the connection point of branch from each edge of topic to the middle of topic
- Fixed: Some editing and functional errors


### MindMaple 1.0 beta2 ###

- Added: Function to change the map color when starting a new document
- Added: Distribute spacing function to equalize the spaces between selected topics
- Added: Magnetic effect to equalize the space to the space between other sibling topics
- Fixed: Some editing and functional errors fixed


### MindMaple 1.0 beta ###

- First Release




Your Rights to Distribute MindMaple
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DISTRIBUTION
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You may freely redistribute this program provided that you do not charge a fee, whether for distribution or the media containing this program, except as permitted herein. 

ISPs, non-profit organizations, charities or charitable organizations, and educational organizations such as schools or universities may distribute this program for free to home users, volunteers, or students for non-commercial private use provided that they do not charge a fee for the program, but may charge reasonable handling and duplication fees provided that the recipient is explicitly made aware that they are not being charged for the program and that the token fee associated is exclusively to cover handling and duplication fees. If the program is included as part of a distribution package for which a fee is being charged, you may include the program provided that you do not levy charges for the distribution package beyond reasonable additional handling and duplication fees and that the recipient is explicitly made aware that they are not being charged for the program.

If this program is distributed as a part of another package or software bundle or in association with services for which a fee is being levied, the author's permission must first be obtained. 

You may not distribute this program in connection with any illegal activites which may include, but are not limited to, software piracy, copyright infringement, or fraud.

In all cases where this program is distributed, it must remain complete and unchanged in it's original ZIP or EXE package with all messages intact. You may rename the distributable ZIP or EXE file for management purposes provided that the program name and version number remain clear in the new file name.  
 

ATTENTION: This program is the exclusive property of MindMaple Inc. and is protected by international copyright laws. Unathorized copying, distribution, disassembly or reverse engineering is subject to prosecution to the maximum extent permitted by law. Please read the EULA for more information.


Copyright (c) 2011-present MindMaple Inc. All rights reserved. MindMaple is a trademark of MindMaple Inc. 