Using Rationale to create complex essay structures - rationale

Message from discussion Using Rationale to create complex essay structures
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Date: Mon, 9 Mar 2009 22:41:22 -0700 (PDT)
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Subject: Re: Using Rationale to create complex essay structures
From: Anna <AnnaMCumm...@gmail.com>
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Hi there,

Thanks for your message. About the performance problems, we are aware
that with ridiculously large maps it can slow down, and have tried to
improve performance as best we can. It's still on our developers'
list, and they will look into it again the first chance they get.

It is possible that you're running an older version which doesn't
include all the performance improvements we have recently made. If
this is the case, you might want to consider upgrading to Rationale 2
- we offer discounts for existing owners of Rationale.

All the best,
Anna

On Mar 7, 4:31=A0pm, Fearless Speech <marioivanlo...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Rationale creators,
>
> I have a question/suggestion in regards to the use of Rationale. I
> really love this product, but would like to know if you could possibly
> improve the performance of the software when using lots of materials
> in maps.
>
> Some of my students have used the essay planning template for creating
> some very marvellous essay structures. However, the downside of this
> is that the software really slows down when there is a lot in there.
> Have others had this problem?
>
> I don't recommend my students to use it for full on essays (I ask them
> to keep to broad themes and materials supporting them), but as some of
> them need to show me arguments in detail so I have trouble going
> through materials due to the processor taking so long to churn it
> along.
>
> BTW, I have a top range Toshiba Dynabook and do not have this problem
> with other applications (or even when I have various open at the same
> time).
>
> I very much like this software and at my University we now use it to
> teach around 100 students. It is great and really helps cut down time
> in checking students maps before they start to work on their essays in
> complete form.
>