Open Source Release of Rift DK2

#1

Post by Ajedi32 » Tue, Oct 10, 2017, 5:19 PM UTC

Open Source Release of Rift DK2
developer.oculus.com

Re: Open Source Release of Rift DK2

#2

Post by whamlastxmas » Tue, Oct 10, 2017, 7:15 PM UTC

Are they supposed to announce new hardware any time soon?

Re: Open Source Release of Rift DK2

#3

Post by Ajedi32 » Tue, Oct 10, 2017, 7:52 PM UTC

whamlastxmas wrote: post #2

Are they supposed to announce new hardware any time soon?

I haven't heard any rumors, but Oculus Connect 4 is tomorrow. If there's going to be new hardware, that'll probably be when they'll announce it.

Re: Open Source Release of Rift DK2

#4

Post by zitterbewegung » Tue, Oct 10, 2017, 8:08 PM UTC

Note that the firmware is released under BSD + PATENTS license .

Re: Open Source Release of Rift DK2

#5

Post by yathern » Tue, Oct 10, 2017, 8:16 PM UTC

whamlastxmas wrote: post #2

Are they supposed to announce new hardware any time soon?

Unlikely a new Rift device - they're targeting a longer device lifecycle than that. Possibly some surprise standalone or improved GearVR

Re: Open Source Release of Rift DK2

#6

Post by spdustin » Tue, Oct 10, 2017, 8:40 PM UTC

I have the DK2 and a rMBP, and for my kids and I, it was just fine. Then Mac support was dropped.

I assume there's been no change there? Nobody working on cool experiences that are Mac compatible? Is there a market for selling this thing? I'm not interested in developing with it (I thought I would be when I bought it).

Re: Open Source Release of Rift DK2

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Post by fjksksvdjsjd » Tue, Oct 10, 2017, 8:56 PM UTC

spdustin wrote: post #6

I have the DK2 and a rMBP, and for my kids and I, it was just fine. Then Mac support was dropped. I assume there's been no change there? Nobody working on cool experiences that are Mac compatible? Is there a market for selling this thing? I'm not interested in developing with it (I thought I would be when I bought it).

Yikes, that killed my interest with a bullet. Do people only game with it?

Re: Open Source Release of Rift DK2

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Post by [deleted] » Tue, Oct 10, 2017, 9:32 PM UTC

spdustin wrote: post #6

I have the DK2 and a rMBP, and for my kids and I, it was just fine. Then Mac support was dropped. I assume there's been no change there? Nobody working on cool experiences that are Mac compatible? Is there a market for selling this thing? I'm not interested in developing with it (I thought I would be when I bought it).

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Re: Open Source Release of Rift DK2

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Post by cbuq » Tue, Oct 10, 2017, 9:36 PM UTC

zitterbewegung wrote: post #4

Note that the firmware is released under BSD + PATENTS license .

While I don't anticipate the firmware to be used as much as Facebook's React and other previous BSD + PATENTS libraries, but an excellent reason to look towards Valve if you were interested in manufacturing a VR headset.

As an Oculus Rift owner, I'm sad to see Facebook's influence creep this far.

Re: Open Source Release of Rift DK2

#10

Post by taejavu » Tue, Oct 10, 2017, 10:12 PM UTC

Does anyone here know how to get DK2 working in Windows 10? I tried via the Rift CV 1.0 installer and it didn't seem to work at all.