Why does my treadmill want my email address? - eviltoast
  • Blackmist@feddit.uk
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    3 months ago

    That’s my pet hate with everything.

    A mouse doesn’t need an account. Just let me install the shit and configure it you fucks.

    • Nurgus@lemmy.world
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      3 months ago

      Linux has built in drivers for most shit with no account necessary. Logitech (for example) has a third party app called Solaar that does everything Logitechs own crappy mouse/keyboard software does.

      Getting away from the endless hassle of popups and drivers was my biggest motivation for switching to Linix way back in 2008.

        • trolololol@lemmy.world
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          3 months ago

          You just connect them as everything Bluetooth in Linux and they work

          Then I though it would be nice to see battery levels and stuff, and installed Linux solar and now I have dumb pop ups every once in a while.

          • Cort@lemmy.world
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            3 months ago

            Sure, but it’s not exactly easy to remap all the extra non-standard buttons on my g602 & g604

        • calcopiritus@lemmy.world
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          3 months ago

          They get processed locally. It’s just that some macros are stored in the cloud (except the simple remapping s). So Razer synapse downloads them every time you turn on the computer.

          I didn’t make a razer account, therefore I had to remake every macro that wasn’t a remapping.

      • barsquid@lemmy.world
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        3 months ago

        I would have returned that instantly upon discovery. I’ll add Razer to my denylist of brands.