Screenshot Program

[Nizzit]

So I was recently in a flame war with some noob:


Kaosville (1:20):  I see we have an irate IE users in our midst's.
I advise you break free from the shackles of M$, and get yourself a real operating system, or at least a better browser.
I can't remember the last time I used Internet Exploder, but I'm sure it has a CCP, or Cut Copy, And Paste feature doesn't it, or did Bill forget about that too?

Maybe it's not your browser, but rather your internet connection.
Perhaps you don't have a broadband connection yet, and it takes you several minutes to download my >23kb image files.
I apologize, and will try to compress them further for you next time.
Perhaps I can get them down to a mere 10-15kb, or smaller file sizes if I decrease the colors.

in linux i have a program that takes a screencap of the desired selected area, and automatically uploads it to imageshack, and then it even copies the direct image link to my clipboard so...
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THERE!  That last part.  I want that program, but I have Vista.  Are there any downloads that you guys know of that makes it super easy to take a screen shot, get it into JPG format, and have the link to the JPG (through imageshack or something) on your clipboard?

With my current method it takes about 20 seconds to do this if i'm racing, but apparently this noob can do it in 1 second

[soybean]

Did that noob you engaged in a flame war with say what program he was referring to?  Is it freeware for Linux users or what? 

With Vista, you have a tool for taking screenshots that previous versions of Windows did not have.  It's the Snipping Tool.  Have you used it?

If you still want a third-party screen print utility, I recommend Gadwin PrintScreen.  I don't know of any screen capture software that automatically upload files to some website. So, I wouldn't be too obsessed with trying to compete the Mr. noob, who claims he can do all that in 1 second.

[evilfantasy]

in linux i have a program that takes a screencap of the desired selected area, and automatically uploads it to imageshack, and then it even copies the direct image link to my clipboard so...

I think the ImageShack Toolbar does all of that. www.toolbar.imageshack.us

[Nizzit]

Did that noob you engaged in a flame war with say what program he was referring to?  Is it freeware for Linux users or what? 

With Vista, you have a tool for taking screenshots that previous versions of Windows did not have.  It's the Snipping Tool.  Have you used it?

If you still want a third-party screen print utility, I recommend Gadwin PrintScreen.  I don't know of any screen capture software that automatically upload files to some website. So, I wouldn't be too obsessed with trying to compete the Mr. noob, who claims he can do all that in 1 second.

Yeah the snipping tool takes about 20 seconds for me to use, from step 1) taking the screen shot, to the final step of getting an URL on my clipboard.

And no, the noob didn't tell me.  I hate that little guy.  I bashed him like 3 times later in the game.  But anyway, I don't know what "freeware" is, but I'm going to assume it means something that comes with Linnux.  This would be a good question; the part where he says that Linnux is better because it has this would imply that it does come with it, but the fact that it uploads to a third party like image shack would reduce the chances that it comes with it.


anyways, I'll try both of your programs

[Nizzit]

hmm the link to image shack is broken, but i visited their site and found something called "quick shot" which is by ImageShack, and it works great.  I used gaming mode so that their window doesn't pop up, and now i just hit "alt+C" and ofc "ctrl+V" to paste the url they give me

[soybean]

thanks for posting back with the outcome. Clearly, the Image Shack feature can be used by both Windows and Linux users. 

But anyway, I don't know what "freeware" is, but I'm going to assume it means something that comes with Linnux.

Freeware means software that may be used with no limit on time and at no cost.  It's free.  Gadwin PrintScreen is freeware, i.e. it's free. And, it works with Windows.

[evilfantasy]

Just remember that Gadwin PrintScreen 4.3 was the last freeware version. 4.4 and above are Pro versions.

[soybean]

Looks to me like they're simpy two separate products, evilfantasy, and that we may, indeed, see further releases of the free one. Note that Gadwin PrintScreen Professional 4.5 was released 10/16/08, while Gadwin PrintScreen 4.3 freeware was released 12/09/08.

[evilfantasy]

Ahh, good point. Either way the 4.3 version is excellent and I'm not sure what else they could to to make it better