Re: drawing on X11, above all applications, emulating an alpha channel

[David Nečas (Yeti) <yeti physics muni cz>]

On Tue, Aug 21, 2007 at 12:28:30AM -0700, Ana wrote:
> 
> and...  if possible, update the image, from time to time, with whatever
> X11 would be displaying if my application weren't there, in order to
> emulate numbers/graphics painted over an X-level-alpha-channel.

Ah, I missed you want alpha channel.  IMO emulating it now
when people are starting to use compositing managers and
RGBA visuals would be a waste of time.  Look at
http://macslow.thepimp.net/?page_id=23

Yeti

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