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Comment by jolmg

3 years ago

> The hardware is already multiple generations behind. (11th gen intel NUC).

They upgraded all units to 12th-gen some time ago. WiFi changed to 6E, and I can't remember what else changed. Specs at:

https://shop.simulavr.com/

> For productivity – I think video pass-through is essential. Which both this and the Aero lack.

Video pass-through is shown in their WM demo, so IDK what you mean.

> Tragically, the software stack for developed by Simula is not compatible with the Aero. Because the Simula Window Manager is linux native, and the Aero is Windows Native… (damn, I bought the wrong hardware.)

The WM is linux-native, but any x86 OS should be installable on the onboard computer. Also, it's supposed to have the option to be used without the onboard computer, using an external computer with SteamVR or OpenXR, both of which seem to support Windows. (Alas, Windows doesn't expose any API for WM development, AFAIK).

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jolmg  3 years ago

>> Tragically, the software stack for developed by Simula is not compatible with the Aero. Because the Simula Window Manager is linux native, and the Aero is Windows Native… (damn, I bought the wrong hardware.)

> The WM is linux-native, but any x86 OS [...]

Oh. On re-reading, I see you meant you wanted to use the Simula software on the Aero HMD... I got that backwards.

schaefer  3 years ago

Okay, You're right about video pass through. SimulaVR does have that.

but... I've found two places (both embedded within video) that still references 11th gen intel, and zero places that reference a 12th gen upgrade. If there is somewhere I can could confirm 12th gen, that's fantastic.