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Is MindMaster a rip off of FreeMind?

April 26, 2017freemind mindmaster Rip

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Is MindMaster a rip off of FreeMind?

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Update: the site of MindMaster is no longer there, thanks to Rezzie. There is a web site (http://www.gigastorm.com/mindmaster/) offering a product called MindMaster. This program is a ripped off version of FreeMind. It is not just a clone of FreeMind; it is just FreeMind renamed, and slightly modified. They even use the presentation texts as found on the main page of FreeMind. As FreeMind is licenced under GNU GPL, so must be MindMaster. However, on the MindMaster site and after the installation, they claim that they hold copyright to MindMaster, and that you are prohibited to use MindMaster unless you conform to their licence. This is unlawful. We urge you not to use or recommend MindMaster, and to avoid linking to their site or giving any recommendation. Also, you can write an email to them complaining about abuse of GNU General Public Licence.