Kinect open source driver’s

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Microsoft Kinect  has been reversed and there is now an open source driver, ooo the fun we will have.

What is Kinect?

Kinect for Xbox 360, or simply Kinect (originally known by the code name Project Natal (pronounced /nəˈtɒl/ nə-tahl)), is a “controller-free gaming and entertainment experience” by Microsoft for the Xbox 360 video game platform, and may later be supported by PCs via Windows 8. Based around a webcam-style add-on peripheral for the Xbox 360 console, it enables users to control and interact with the Xbox 360 without the need to touch a game controller through a natural user interface using gestures, spoken commands, or presented objects and images. The project is aimed at broadening the Xbox 360’s audience beyond its typical gamer base. It will compete with the Wii Remote with Wii MotionPlus and PlayStation Move motion control systems for the Wii and PlayStation 3 home consoles, respectively. Kinect is scheduled to launch worldwide starting with North America in November.

the source is here http://git.marcansoft.com/?p=libfreenect.git

This will only work under Linux but the windows drivers for the Kinect I’m positive will not be that far behind, I will update as fast as a can on any projects, also I hope he gets the $2000 prize.