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One of the steps in software development is to beta test the software. And, we could use 50 - 100 beta testers for Camtasia for the Mac. Interested? Just fill out this shortly survey here.

Troy Stein and the Camtasia team will review the submissions shortly. And, if you're accepted to beta test, you'll hear from them shortly.

Thanks for your help in the development of Camtasia for the Mac! We could not do it without you.

What's the old saying? 'Time flies when you're having fun!'. Well, I have been having lots of fun and I can't believe it is 2009 already. I swear time is moving faster. It has been awhile since I've given you an update on Camtasia for the Mac and I thought you might like a glimpse of some of our progress.

We've been running some usability tests on Camtasia for the Mac which have been very insightful. And, we've been making changes based on the feedback we're getting. Also, to give you an idea of its look and feel, here are some recent screenshots of the Recorder and Main User Interface.

And, in the software world, I've learned nothing is final until it is released to the public. So, please keep in mind that these are pre-release screenshots and things are subject to change. We're looking at a mid-2009 release. I do not have pricing info or final feature list for you just yet. As soon as I have more details, I'll post them here.

And, again, let me extend our thanks - we're building Camtasia for the Mac based on your feedback and comments. So, keep them coming. We appreciate your input and insight!

It's been awhile since we've had an update about Camtasia Studio on the Mac. The planets aligned last week and Troy Stein, the Camtasia Studio Product Manager, and I were actually both in the office on the same day. I was able to get a quick video with him about the project!

It's a quick video and runs just over 5 minutes long. I hope it answers some of your questions and offers you some insight into what we're working on.

I will be giving you regular updates here on the blog and via Twitter. And, we have a Mac newsletter - sign up for a subscription or get the RSS feed here.

What questions do you have about Camtasia Studio for the Mac? Troy and I will be making another video soon.

I just wanted to post reminder that we've got some great monthly newsletters filled with additional tips, tricks and interviews that you can subscribe to either via email or RSS feed here. You'll also notice that we have a new Mac newsletter where you can keep up to date on what we're up to on the Mac front.

Recently, Peter Gillberg, one of TechSmith's resellers at SoftwareCasa, launched two blogs - SnagIt Guide and the Camtasia-Guide. Both blogs are filled with tips, tricks and tutorials about both products. That's Peter in the picture with me at Microsoft TechEd last year.

You can help shape the future of our products. Did you know that?

One of the requests I often hear at shows and meet-ups is about Mac versions of SnagIt and Camtasia Studio. We take every piece of feedback and product requests very seriously.

Because of your feedback, we're moving to release new products and expand our current products on both the PC and Mac Platforms.

And, the Jing Project is our first experiment in the Mac arena.

So, if you'd like to be in the loop about any new TechSmith products on the Mac, we've set up a News and Notification List which you can sign up for here.

And, as always, keep the feedback coming...our products are better because of the feedback and input you give us.

Our Senior Flash Developer, Brooks Andrus sat down with me recently to make a screencast about using Camtasia Studio in the Mac environment. We used his MacBook Pro running Windows XP through Parallels to make the screencast. We also ran Parallels in Coherence mode. If you're not familiar with Parallels, it allows you to run Windows alongside Mac OS X. Coherence mode in Parallels allows you to work on all of your apps without having to switch between the Windows and Mac OS. Pretty spiffy!

It's a short screencast running just under 7 minutes but a good 5 minutes of the video is of us bantering. OK, maybe there's not that much banter, but there is some.

Click the screenshot below to watch our screencast.

Anyone else doing this?

At TechSmith, we're always interested in what you want and need in a product. Our products are better because of your input and feedback.

With that in mind, we're curious to see if you'd like a Mac version of SnagIt?

I need you help. Please do me a favor and take a quick 6 question survey here.

Please share that survey with any contacts you have that would have an interest in SnagIt for the Mac. Here's the URL. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=493032743512

And, as always, feel free to post your thoughts in the comments. The SnagIt team is listening. Thanks for the help!

At the last few shows I've been at (O'Reilly, Etech and FlashForward), there were a lot of Macs. OK, I'll be honest with you - I had a little Mac envy. Everywhere I turned, there were cool-looking Macs with hip looking owners!

So, I was really happy to hear Apple announce their Intel Core Duo Macs. The other day, I found this blog post from Ed Dale.

He installed Windows XP on his mac, then installed Camtasia Studio. And, guess what - it worked! His screencast is here.

Granted, you can still only record the Windows desktop and applications, but you can run Camtasia Studio on a Mac hardware!

Ed also said he uses Camtasia extensively and it is literally the only reason he keeps a PC around.

Anyone else try this? I want to know how it worked for you and any other details.

And, as Ed says...BOOYAH!