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Microsoft Releases Kinect SDK For Windows

Posted by timothy on from the go-forth-and-wiggle dept.

soricon writes "Microsoft made good on its promise to release an official Kinect SDK for Windows, opening the door for multiple educational, research and enthusiasts groups to create new and innovative uses for the popular full body movement sensor. Currently in beta, the SDK requires Windows 7 and at a minimum, a dual core machine with a DirectX 9.0c capable graphic card and it is free to download."

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  1. Re:I just downloaded it and am coding now! by tepples · · Score: 1, Troll

    I've been dying to get this ever since I had a great idea of how Kinect could be used at my work.

    But would the benefit of using Kinect at work justify the cost of upgrading all Windows Vista machines to Windows 7 and replacing Windows XP machines with Windows 7-capable machines?

  2. Clueless in Seattle by Serindipidude · · Score: -1, Troll

    Micorosoft's objection to people developing new and innovative solutions using kinect shows how profoundly out of touch they are. There is no one left at upper level of Microsoft that has any vision or imagination when it comes to innovation. It took a number of truely astounding examples of what is possible with Kinect before the penny dropped for Microsoft management to get it. Proving conclusively how clueless they really are on a daily basis. Explains much of what's wrong with the company and their products.