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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 11:30:33 -0700

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This log house we're in now is just too much of a hassle to run wiring 
etc. Never had much luck with wireless stuff.
Maybe someday...

Carl

Mark Gilmore wrote:

> why not ?
> Mark Gilmore
> http://OmnipotenceSoftware.com
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> Carl Keyes wrote:
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>> Very cool! I wish I could get ECS up and running again...
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>> Carl
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>> Mark Gilmore wrote:
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>>> 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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