Kinect for Windows Launched

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floydbloke

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#96689 2-Feb-2012 14:56

http://blogs.msdn.com/b/kinectforwindows/

at least for the development community at this stage. Wonder when consumer products/packages will hit the streets.

I really like this idea though, not just for gaming either, the possibilities fro integration with all sorts of other software are endless. Probably won' t support XP so this might just be the trigger for me to (finally)upgrade to Windows 7.

Did Eric Clapton really think she looked wonderful...or was it after the 15th outfit she tried on and he just wanted to get to the party and get a drink?

Skolink

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#576334 2-Feb-2012 15:43

Cool! I think I'll hold off on buying a new webcam til this comes out.

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#576347 2-Feb-2012 16:26

So if I read that right you will need to have a Kinect for Windows rather than being able to use the original Kinect for Xbox 360?

floydbloke

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#576355 2-Feb-2012 16:30

kingjj: So if I read that right you will need to have a Kinect for Windows rather than being able to use the original Kinect for Xbox 360?

That's how I read it too, there are a few reference to the "Kinect for Windows hardware"

Did Eric Clapton really think she looked wonderful...or was it after the 15th outfit she tried on and he just wanted to get to the party and get a drink?

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#576360 2-Feb-2012 16:40

kingjj: So if I read that right you will need to have a Kinect for Windows rather than being able to use the original Kinect for Xbox 360?

I think it would need to be anyway, as it would require a camera system that allowed you to be closer to the screen. It is good technology, but still has a long way to go.