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Prerequisites:

0.) 1 Microsoft Kinect or other PrimeSense device.

1.) Install XCode and Java Developer Package located here: https://connect.apple.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MemberSite.woa/wa/getSoftware?bundleID=20719 – if you require a Mac OSX Developer account, just register at developer.apple.com since it is free.

2.) Install Macports: http://www.macports.org/

3.) Install libtool and libusb > 1.0.8:

$ sudo port install libusb-devel +universal

4.) Get the OpenNI Binaries for Mac OSX: http://www.openni.org/downloadfiles

5.) Install OpenNI by unzipping the file OpenNI-Bin-MacOSX (-v1.0.0.25 at the time of writing) and running,

$ sudo ./install.sh

6.) Get SensorKinect from avin2: https://github.com/avin2/SensorKinect/tree/unstable/Bin

7.) Install SensorKinect by unzipping and running

$ sudo ./install.sh

8.) Install OpenNI Compliant Middleware NITE from Primesense for Mac OSX: http://www.openni.org/downloadfiles

9.) Install NITE by unzipping and running

$ sudo ./install.sh

When prompted for a key, enter the key listed on the openni website.

Getting it up and running:

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