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STORY: Do It Right with SnagIt-Award-Winning Screen Cap Software
Dan the technical writer glared at his computer screen as he prepared
his taxes. He didn't like his tax software.
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His tax software didn't even offer all of the options he needed. He
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Again, he thought of SnagIt. It even had a Studio contained within
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His tax software didn't even let him work with different states. He
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SnagIt cost only $39.95. And he could try it free for 30 days.
His tax software was - ultimately - going to cost him a heck of a lot
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He quit working on his taxes and turned to a screen capture project.
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