Membranophonist’s Ramblings

…the system simultaneously transmits a video feed of users along with a shared, transparent image of the desktop. It allows two colleagues to work on the same document, Web page or graphic, while communicating face to face.

The system is implemented in Mac OS X and is made possible largely by the system’s Quartz rendering engine, which can make any part of the interface transparent. Thanks to Quartz, a quick prototype was whipped up in about 45 minutes, Smith said.

Leander Kahney “Transparent Desktop Opens Doors”

Looks like a great collaboration interface — made possible in part by Quartz.