My alternative is this:
http://www.mon-club-elec.fr/pmwiki_reference_lib_javacvPro/pmwiki.php
But then we may lose access to the DAQ. To do, or not to do...
Also, I absolutely loved this story, pretty depressing and creepy, just like I like them:
http://archiveofourown.org/works/577310/chapters/1035515
Kuddos and credits to Sailor Ptah for this wonderful work.