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Subject:INFO: Capturing the moment From:"RUBOTTOM, AL" <ARUBOTTOM -at- SENSORMATIC -dot- COM> To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Mon, 20 Aug 2001 10:12:02 -0700
for capture program info-seekers, a year-old summary [not much has changed];
omits PaintShopPro & a few others, but has SnagIt & HyperSnap:
Subject: Capturing the moment
CAPTURING THE MOMENT
When you're talking about screen-capture software, the product names
alone should catch your attention: SnagIt, HyperSnap, Screen Catcher,
etc. They're snappy, and they evoke a sense of fun. Using this software
is indeed fun, because you won't have to trudge through any lengthy
tutorials or classes to learn it.
CAPTURE LITE: (Creative Softworx Inc.), $19.95, free demo available.
Runs under Microsoft Windows 95, 98, or NT. Has 15 capture modes.
Allows users to capture windows, controls, menus, and other areas of
the screen. http://www.creativesoftworx.com/
CAPTURE PROFESSIONAL: (Creative Softworx Inc.), $44.95, free demo
available. Runs under Microsoft Windows 95, 98, or NT. Uses the same
screen-capture engine as Capture LITE, but includes additional features
such as scanning and image editing. http://www.creativesoftworx.com/
HYPERCAM: (Hyperionics), $30, free demo available. Runs under Microsoft
Windows 95, 98, 2000, or NT. Saves the action and sound from your
screen as an AVI movie file. http://www.hyperionics.com/
HYPERSNAP-DX: (Hyperionics), $25, free demo available. Runs under
Microsoft Windows 95, 98, or 2000. Captures regular programs, DirectX
games, and multimedia programs. Comes in two versions: Basic and Pro.
For one registration fee, users can get a license for both versions. http://www.hyperionics.com/
SCREEN CATCHER: (St. Clair Software), $25, free demo available. Runs
under Macintosh OS 7.0. Saves snapshots of screen images and allows
images to be captured to clipboard, printer, or proprietary windows. http://www.stclairsw.com/
SNAGIT: (TechSmith Corp.), $39.95, free demo available. Runs under
Microsoft Windows 95, 98, 2000, or NT. Windows-based multimedia capture
tool that's been called "the print utility Microsoft Windows forgot." http://www.techsmith.com/
CAMTASIA: (TechSmith Corp.), $149.95, free demo available. Runs under
Microsoft Windows 95, 98, or NT 4.0. Designed to create videos of
Windows desktop activity for training. http://www.techsmith.com/
Original article written by Wendy Webb.
Reprinted with permission from the June 2000 issue of Inside Technology
Training magazine. Copyright 2000 Bill Communications, Inc.,
Minneapolis, MN. All rights reserved. Not for resale.
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