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Re: [ecs] a cute trick that i recently discovered (placing Page elements *within* video/images) Mark Gilmore Wed, 05 Dec 2007 11:34:39 -0500

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why not ?
Mark Gilmore
http://OmnipotenceSoftware.com


Carl Keyes wrote:
> 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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