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* STORY: SnagIt - What to Expect from the Leading Screen Capture
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STORY: SnagIt - What to Expect from the Leading Screen Capture Software
Dan the technical writer's boss sat down to talk with him about his
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"The professional effects you added look great. Faded edge, ripped
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XML TRAINING: XML TRAINING (Intro -- Single Sourcing -- Database --
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Bright Path Solutions, an Adobe Authorized Training Provider and
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- XML Introduction, April 19-20, 2004
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