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I have made a software that prints jukebox title strips. I was wondering if you could post a link on your site.  Thank you in advance.
http://downingtechnology/jukebox
 

MAGIC CAMERA SOFTWARE
As a technical instructor, I am always looking for new and better ways to augment the learning experience for my students. I also spend a great deal of time on the telephone helping technicians repair things. This involves the use of schematic diagrams. It’s always a bit of a logistical problem as we both must have the schematic in front of us in order to discuss the issue(s) at hand. Locating the circuits and the components under discussion can be problematic as well. It often goes something like this:
Do you see transistor Q12?
No, where is it?
It’s on the left side of the schematic, about halfway down.
No, I don’t see it.
Look for the big integrated circuit U1. It’s to the left and below.
OK, I see it.
Now, follow the emitter lead until you get to the node made from capacitor C34 and resistor R126.
What’s a node?
Etc., etc.

To make things a bit easier, I have started using a webcam and Skype to help people out. I can hold the schematic diagram up to the camera and point out the things I need the caller to see. But that too is an imperfect solution. My webcam is mounted to a robotic platform that tilts, pans and zooms. It’s not practical to move the camera to view the schematics and I can’t see the monitor when I am holding a schematic up to the camera.

I needed a magic solution and I found it in Magic Camera, a screen capture utility program that captures any area of the screen and, mimicking a webcam, passes the image on to any video messaging program. I use Skype but it works with MSN Messenger, Yahoo Messenger, etc.

The program comes with a host of features that I wouldn’t be caught dead using (such as “cute” picture frames and funny video effects-I haven’t even investigated them all) as I use it strictly for professional use as an instructional tool, where it works perfectly.

Anyway, if you are interested in technical discussions regarding schematic diagrams, I highly recommend “Magic Camera” which is just $19.95. It is available from http://www.shiningmorning.com

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