Steve Bass from PC World sent this out –

Free Versions of SnagIt and Camtasia

I like something for nothing and here's a nifty deal: TechSmith, the creators of SnagIt, the terrific screen capture tool, and Camtasia, the application for creating screencasts, are giving away copies for the price of a download. I use SnagIt to take and edit all my screen captures, and you can read my review of the free version in SnagIt -- The $40 Screen Capture Winner. There's a catch, but it's something I'll bet you can live with. The freebies are one version behind the current ones. Slightly older for free is smart for you and the company because you might upgrade (which is 50-percent off the regular price).

Download a demo version of SnagIt 7.2.5 or Camtasia 3.1.3 and then register to get license keys that turn the demo versions (SnagIt, Camtasia ) to fully-functional versions.

You can also go to http://www.jingproject.com/ and get a free version of Jing which also is a screen capture program from the makers of SnagIt.