Specifications

Orange County IBM PC Users’ Group
April 2004
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instantly energized from inside these
programs. In this example, I have
used SnagIts “Annotate” feature to
add the black arrow to highlight the
SnagIt Icon in the Microsoft Word
Toolbar.
There is also the option to have
SnagIt running in the background from
your computer start-up if you so
desire.
A Screen Video Capture mode is
included for times when a static screen
shot just won’t do. In those cases you
can use SnagIt’s Video Capture Mode
to record all your onscreen activity
including typing, mouse, and cursor
movements. All this is saved in
standard AVI file which can be
emailed or played back at will.
EASE OF INSTALLATION
AND USE: I was able to install
SnagIt on two of my machines with no
problems, one running Windows 98
SE2, and one running Windows XP —
Version 5.1 Build 2600.xpsp
2.030422-1633:Service Pack 1.
(Note: the above “Version” text
was Snagged from the XP “About
Windows” screen). The program right
away asked me if I wanted to check
for updates.
I was able to download an update
right away, and the update installed
without any problems. I have not tried
“un-installing” SnagIt yet to see if it
does anything nasty, but since it seems
pretty well behaved, I don’t expect any
problems.
In ease of use, I found it pretty
intuitive for the most part. A little care
had to be taken to remember where it
put “Snagged” image or text files that
you saved, but that’s true of all
windows programs.
A 30-day free trial
copy can be downloaded
from the TechSmith’s
website at: http://
www.techsmith.com/
download/
SNAGITfreetrial.asp
All-in-all I think it is
an exceptional program
for capturing parts or
snippets from your
computer screen, and/or
the web, and it’s
versatility is awesome.
At $39.95 list (some sites
sell for less) it is a
bargain if you can use or need any of
its features.
Gary Covington, III, has been in the
Personal Computer field since January
1975 when the first article about the
Altair appeared in Popular Electronics.
“I was one of the beginning
members of the North Orange County
Computer Club, and I had the first
operating 8080 (S-100 bus) computer in
Orange County, an IMSAI which I
named ‘Elmer.’
“I have worked most of my life in the
Southern Cal Aerospace business, on
the Apollo, Space Shuttle, Remote
Sensing and Communication Satellite
Projects, with a 10 year stint in Europe
as a consultant to the European
Aerospace Consortiums.
“I am now retired, and still playing
with computers, digital photography
and Digital Control for model Railroads.”
Actiontec 54 Mbps
Wireless Access Point
and Wireless PC Card
by Terry Currier, WINNERS
[e-mail]
Actiontec has now come out with
their 802.11g Wireless Access Point
and PCMCIA (PC card). And, the
answer to your question is no, they do
not have a 802.11g router – yet.
Actiontec waited until the final 802.11g
specifications were close enough to
completion that there would only need
minor changes before coming out with
their own product. That way they (and
you) could feel confident about their
product.
The 802.11g specifications will also
work with the 802.11b. The speed
rating for the 802.11b is 11Mbs
(megabits per second) while for the
802.11g is 54Mbs.
Setup is easy. The Actiontec 54
Mbps Wireless Access Point is
installed by simply attaching the
Ethernet cable from your router or hub
to the Access Point. I should point out
the Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless
Access Point is just that. It is a point
for wireless units to connect to. The
Wireless Access Point can be a
distribution point for transmission, or it
can be used as a relay to extend how
far you want to transmit. With it you
get the Actiontec locator software for
loading onto any computer you want to
link to. This helps to quickly setup a
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