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Fun facts from the Kinect SDK FAQ, at http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/um/redmond/projects/kinectsdk/faq.aspx http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/um/redmond/

Fun facts from the Kinect SDK FAQ, at http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/um/redmond/projects/kinectsdk/faq.aspx http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/um/redmond/projects/kine... - You can't copy the runtimes with your application. Everyone has to download the SDK - All non SDK software (OpenKinect, OpenNI + OK, etc...) is now warrenty voiding - Assume all software you see may be violating the SDK license "Built to be open". Yup.

kenjackson 15y ago
A couple of points: 1) For virtually every MS SDK I can think of, everyone has to download it. I can't think of any where this isn't the case, although I wouldn't be surprised if there was a couple. That's standard MS practice. 2) I think those things always voided the warranty. In general, I think hacks, whether on Android, iPhone, Wii, Roombas, Dysons, or whatever will void the warranty.
- ladyada 15y ago
  2) the open kinect libraries do not in any way modify the kinect hardware, firmware or otherwise. there is no 'jailbreaking' involved here. its a -usb driver-!
  - kenjackson 15y ago
    Given that the device potentially draws power based in part on the driver, I think its reasonable. It's unlikely to cause any problem, but warranties are about expected use -- not to cover any use including those of hackers. They're NOT prohibiting hackers from using it, but if you brick it, then its yours to unbrick. That seems very fair.
recoiledsnake 15y ago
Am I the only one that noticed a big BETA sign on the site? I remember the iPhone SDK beta license even prohibited developers from discussing the SDK or exchanging ideas with others, thereby leaving no room for forums, newsgroups, open source projects, tutorials, magazine articles, users' groups, or books(same with iOS beta now,btw) and is restricted to people signing up for it.

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Fun facts from the Kinect SDK FAQ, at http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/um/redmond/projects/kinectsdk/faq.aspx http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/um/redmond/

by qdot76367 15y ago

kenjackson 15y ago
A couple of points: 1) For virtually every MS SDK I can think of, everyone has to download it. I can't think of any where this isn't the case, although I wouldn't be surprised if there was a couple. That's standard MS practice. 2) I think those things always voided the warranty. In general, I think hacks, whether on Android, iPhone, Wii, Roombas, Dysons, or whatever will void the warranty.
- ladyada 15y ago
  2) the open kinect libraries do not in any way modify the kinect hardware, firmware or otherwise. there is no 'jailbreaking' involved here. its a -usb driver-!
  - kenjackson 15y ago
    Given that the device potentially draws power based in part on the driver, I think its reasonable. It's unlikely to cause any problem, but warranties are about expected use -- not to cover any use including those of hackers. They're NOT prohibiting hackers from using it, but if you brick it, then its yours to unbrick. That seems very fair.
recoiledsnake 15y ago
Am I the only one that noticed a big BETA sign on the site? I remember the iPhone SDK beta license even prohibited developers from discussing the SDK or exchanging ideas with others, thereby leaving no room for forums, newsgroups, open source projects, tutorials, magazine articles, users' groups, or books(same with iOS beta now,btw) and is restricted to people signing up for it.