Software Reviews : MindLink Publisher: Synectics,Box 247,North Pomfret,VT 05053 (telephone: [phone]) Year of Publication: 1989 Version Reviewed: 1.0 Materials: Two diskettes,a 47-page manual,and a Connection-Making bag with about 10 toys or objects in it Price: $499.00 (both educational and site licensing discounts available) Availability: Macintosh Plus,SE,SE/30,II,IIX,IICX,IICi System Requirements: One MB RAM and a fixed disk Effectiveness: Excellent User-Friendliness: Excellent Documentation: Excellent

Abstract

MindLink is a program designed to help the user think creatively about problems. It is based on extensive knowledge accrued into creative thinking by a management consulting firm. Problem solving is accomplished by systematically thinking about the problem and then thinking away from the problem in order to arrive at new solutions. The software is cleverly designed, easy and enjoyable to use, and effective. As a tool for aiding creative thinking, it has a broad range of applications.