The code has been put on the CodePlex website so developers can freely download and share the software.

BBC: Microsoft shares code for Kinect for Windows game gadget

As the core Kinect code is updated and changed, new samples could be posted to CodePlex, said Microsoft spokesman Ben Lower.

BBC: Microsoft shares code for Kinect for Windows game gadget

Microsoft' also adding code samples to its Kinect for Windows development site (CodePlex), making this the first such code from Microsoft available in an open-source channel.

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