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How to make mockup screenshots without VB [closed]

I am looking for a program to make mockup screenshots with. I first found out I could do it with Visual Basic (uglier names I have yet to hear a programming language being called) from joelonsoftware.com. I don't want to start learning VB now, especially since I am still in the process of learning Java. I then found mockupscreens.com, with the searchstring "how to make mockup screenshots". But seeing as I am going to use this program quite infrequently, I don't think paying $80 for it is worth it.

The mockups I'd like to do would be mainly for Windows XP (perhaps also for GNOME, KDE and Mac OSX, but these are not top-priority).

Edit: Balsamiq is suggested, but this is also a non-free program.

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Jonta Avatar asked Nov 18 '08 21:11

Jonta


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Balsamiq

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ykaganovich Avatar answered Oct 05 '22 23:10

ykaganovich


Visio works well, if you have it.

Personally, I like paper and a pen. Then I can't get bogged down in the LOOK of it, and go more for the usability and function. Same with websites.

Once you have the form infront of a customer, you have zero room to move - it you dont deliver it pixel-perfect, they get..... angry. :)

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Nic Wise Avatar answered Oct 06 '22 00:10

Nic Wise