Re: Word-a-Day Bonus Round: screencast

[Calum Benson <Calum Benson Sun COM>]

On 3 Apr 2008, at 18:32, Shaun McCance wrote:
> Since we've got screenshot on the table, what do people
> think of the word screencast?
>
> If it's used, it definitely should be one word, since
> "cast" is not a word on its own.  (All right, it's a
> word, but it doesn't mean the right thing.

> Screencast isn't as well known as screenshot, although
> it seems to be the most common word among people who
> know what it is.  We could opt for a verbose phrase
> such as "video screen capture".

I think it depends on the context.  "Screencast" strongly suggests (to  
me) video that has been captured specifically for the purpose of  
broadcasting, most likely over the internet.  "Video screen  
capture" (to use that suggestion for the sake of argument), like  
"screenshot", doesn't suggest any specific purpose.

Cheeri,
Calum.

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