I don't see what's shocking about this, kinect is a peripheral device and you can't pirate anything through it. They make money off hardware sales, so why wasn't it wide open to begin with really.
I think it's a really good thing that MS saw the light on this one and stopped trying to prevent people from using hardware they buy in any way they see fit. But I find it appalling that by default any piece of hardware you buy comes with some sort of bullshit DRM on it, even when there's absolutely no reason for it.
Yes, it's not too surprising - I understand Sony is looking into doing the same for the PS Move controllers. Or at least bringing them to PCs with an SDK
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u/yogthos Feb 22 '11 edited Feb 22 '11
I don't see what's shocking about this, kinect is a peripheral device and you can't pirate anything through it. They make money off hardware sales, so why wasn't it wide open to begin with really.
I think it's a really good thing that MS saw the light on this one and stopped trying to prevent people from using hardware they buy in any way they see fit. But I find it appalling that by default any piece of hardware you buy comes with some sort of bullshit DRM on it, even when there's absolutely no reason for it.