Using Kinect as a webcam

Hey,
I am working on a project using skype API and i want to interface kinect for windows sdk to communicate with skype, as there is no support for kinect in skype some guys http://www.kinectdevs.com/forums/kinect-virtual-camera-kinect​-webcam-f17/kinect-virtual-camera-for-windows-rele​ased-t5.html
made their own support using openNI but it doesnot support windows sdk.
so are you planning to release the support anytime soon or is there anything i could do to enable the kinect for skype, like the direcshow filters ?

I created solution in C#/.NET 2.0, binary files you can find at http://codingbytodesign.net/2013/03/17/kinect-for-​pc-and-skype-means-kinectcam/ it works on Kinect SDK 1.6, 1.7, 1.8 and on new Skype and Skype for Desktop as well .

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