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> From: Eric Abrahamsen <eric@ericabrahamsen.net>
> Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2011 00:32:24 -0700
> 
> > Sounds like overlays are better suited for this job, unless I'm
> > missing something.
> 
> Only that there's no good way of moving overlays based on the movement
> of point!

Not sure what that means.  What would you like to do for which you
think you have no good way?