Resource Review 4 - Screen Capturing Over Time

I recently came across an interesting article from 1997 which discusses screen capturing as it existed then:

Ekhaml, L. (1997). Taking electronic snapshots of your computer screen. School Library Media Activities Monthly, 13(8), 40.

The article describes some of the programs and capabilities of various types of screen capturing software available at that time. What is most interesting is that after reading the article, I realized that not a whole lot has changed since then. Although much of the hardware has changed, the basic concept of screen capturing is still the same after more than 12 years, which seems like a lifetime from a technological standpoint.

Programs such as SnagIt (also created by TechSmith) have been around since the early 1990's, and have indeed added numerous functions to create a better screen capturing experience and keep up with new technology. But, as I stated before, despite all the upgrading, the basic concept remains the same. It will be interesting to see if and how these programs will change as technology becomes more interactive into the future.