I mentioned in my blog entry for December 20th about how Michael used Camtasia for his video production.  When I got started I used a product called Wink.  It is a freeware tutorial / presentation creation program.  I liked the price (FREE) and it got me started for nothing (almost).  I had to buy a mike and a few tools but the cost going in was low.  You can get a free copy of Wink 2.0 here: www.go2url.com/?r=10d.

The other day I heard that Tech Smith was making Camtasia Studio available for FREE.  It is not the current version – it’s 3.0.  But still -  It is FREE!  And if you get version 3.0 for free, you can upgrade to version 5.0 for $149.00.  That’s a bargain!! 

You need two websites to get the software.  The first is the download website site and the second is the registration site to get the key to unlock the software after you download it. 

Here is the download site:  www.go2url.com/?r=10e  And here is the registration website:  www.go2url.com/?r=10f

When you register, you will note a comment at the top of the page about PC Plus Magazine readers.  Do not let that stop you.  Be sure you enter your country and your e-mail address so you can get the software code in e-mail.  I would also sign up for the free newsletter.  It has some great tips.  The downside to version 3 is that if you are running Vista, version 3.0 will not work.  You will need version 5.0.  But you can get a download and a key and I think using this method, you can upgrade at the $149 price.  I did not go that route so I can not state that with certainty. 

Thanks, Jim