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Re: [ecs] a cute trick that i recently discovered (placing Page elements *within* video/images) Carl Keyes Wed, 05 Dec 2007 09:32:37 -0700

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Very cool! I wish I could get ECS up and running again...

Carl

Mark Gilmore wrote:

> in ECS Pages displaying video or images, you can position Page 
> elements *within* them.
> even with live video streams, such overlaid elements are perfectly 
> preserved on-screen.
>
> For example: If you had a live video of a room in which ECS controlled 
> a lamp,
> then you could place the ECS lamp **directly underneath the real lamp**.
>
> note that only the value would need to be displayed (via the 
> "value.app" applet file).
> you don't need the lamp icon, as it would be redundant (the real lamp 
> is right there !).
> and you don't need the name, as it is obvious which lamp is being 
> controlled.
>
> regards,

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