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May 25 - Mind Mapping and Java Icebergs Abstract What is mind mapping and how can it be applied to your knowledge capture? When learning Java, each branch of its classes, methods, operators and keywords seems like the tip of an iceberg with 80% below the surface. Mind mapping Java enables you to break apart those icebergs into manageable chunks and lets you see both the surface and depths. Part I will be a short tutorial on the FreeMind open source mind mapping software. The ease of use of the software in creating a map will be included. Part II will focus on the exploration of a mind map Fred created of the Java language with emphasis on certification knowledge. Mind mapping can be easily applied to any part of your work or personal knowledge capture from meeting notes, to a complex body of knowledge, to a Podcast from the swamp. Speaker Bio Fred Dearman Fred is first and foremost a software developer. He has developed applications from outer space to inner space including rocket analysis, aircraft simulation, refinery blending, to oil drilling. Fred took a brief detour into IT, electronic publishing, and managing a million record physical asset data base. After taking a package, Fred re-activated his love for programming through studying C, C++ and Java. Fred has reentered the marketplace as a Sun Certified Java Programmer. Fred holds a BS in mathematics (1967) from Christian Brothers University in Memphis, TN. Fred received the Customer Special Recognition Award for Data Management from Unocal, Excellence of software implementation from Hays Data Management, was nominated for a creative information database application from Folio Views, and awarded the Saturn V roll of honor Engineer of the Month, by Boeing. Agenda: Thursday, May 25, 2006 6:00pm - 7:00pm: Networking 7:00pm - 8:00pm: Presentation, Questions/Discussion 8:00pm - ?: Networking Host: DeVry University - Orlando campus Room: TBD 4000 Millenia Boulevard Orlando, FL 32839 Map 407 345 2800 RSVP: Please respond to rsvp@orlandojug.org so that we can estimate the number of people attending the meeting.

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