▲ 274 ▼ Logitech CEO Hanneke Faber wants an AI agent in every board meeting (www.techspot.com) submitted 1 year ago by ardi60@reddthat.com to c/technology@lemmy.world 63 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[+] Dyskolos@lemmy.zip 63 points 1 year ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (14 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source hideshow 14 child comments replies: [–] Carnelian@lemmy.world 17 points 1 year ago (6 children) How do they manage that? Like where do the ads actually display? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] stoy@lemmy.zip 24 points 1 year ago (5 children) They silently install Logitech Download Assistant through Windows Update as soon as you plug a logitech device in. Then you get a an ad to download their software as a popup message by the clock. Since I saw it on a work machine pre pandemic, I have boycotted Logitech, I now mainly use Pulsar mice and Ducky Keyboards. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] Aviandelight@mander.xyz 8 points 1 year ago (1 child) I've been wondering what they heck this was. I use a Logitech mouse at work and this popup is the bane of my existence. Our workstations are locked out for software downloads but I also can't get rid of the damn popup. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] stoy@lemmy.zip 15 points 1 year ago It adds a dll that can't really be uninstalled easily. This thread has a lot of information: https://www.tenforums.com/software-apps/147661-how-remove-logitech-download-assistant.html permalink fedilink source parent [–] shalafi@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago* (2 children) I think that's only if you're using their unifying dongle. They dropped that tech I think, not sure they replaced it. My current Logitech mouse never bugs me, only using a generic driver. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] stoy@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 year ago (1 child) Eh, it only showed up when I plugged it in the first time, but you can find the dll loaded even after. It doesn't use a lot of RAM or CPU, but for me it is the principle, don't install software without asking me. Drivers are another matter. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] shalafi@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago Makes sense. Hateful, but I get it now. Thanks. permalink fedilink source parent [–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip 4 points 1 year ago* Btw, the protocols & stuff is already reverse-engineered on Linux side. Are there ported drivers (& libratbag) for Windows? permalink fedilink source parent [–] LodeMike@lemmy.today 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (5 children) What does Logitech make that requires such a driver? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [+] Dyskolos@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (2 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LodeMike@lemmy.today 2 points 1 year ago (1 child) What is it? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] shalafi@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago Probably the unifying software (runs multiple peripherals on one dongle) or the solar app (kinda neat, not needed). permalink fedilink source parent [–] harrybo93@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago (2 children) Tbf, they make things like sim racing equipment etc permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LodeMike@lemmy.today 0 points 1 year ago (1 child) That does not require a proprietary driver. Controller interfaces have been standardized for the last decade. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] harrybo93@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago* For controller sure, but bear in mind if you’re looking at something like a wheel with force feedback, and pedals with pressure sensitive response, that changes more than just button presses Edit: to be clear I’m not defending the shit in this article in question. Just that some of the stuff they do may actually need a driver. But not everything… permalink fedilink source parent load more comments (-1 replies)
[–] Carnelian@lemmy.world 17 points 1 year ago (6 children) How do they manage that? Like where do the ads actually display? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] stoy@lemmy.zip 24 points 1 year ago (5 children) They silently install Logitech Download Assistant through Windows Update as soon as you plug a logitech device in. Then you get a an ad to download their software as a popup message by the clock. Since I saw it on a work machine pre pandemic, I have boycotted Logitech, I now mainly use Pulsar mice and Ducky Keyboards. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] Aviandelight@mander.xyz 8 points 1 year ago (1 child) I've been wondering what they heck this was. I use a Logitech mouse at work and this popup is the bane of my existence. Our workstations are locked out for software downloads but I also can't get rid of the damn popup. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] stoy@lemmy.zip 15 points 1 year ago It adds a dll that can't really be uninstalled easily. This thread has a lot of information: https://www.tenforums.com/software-apps/147661-how-remove-logitech-download-assistant.html permalink fedilink source parent [–] shalafi@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago* (2 children) I think that's only if you're using their unifying dongle. They dropped that tech I think, not sure they replaced it. My current Logitech mouse never bugs me, only using a generic driver. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] stoy@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 year ago (1 child) Eh, it only showed up when I plugged it in the first time, but you can find the dll loaded even after. It doesn't use a lot of RAM or CPU, but for me it is the principle, don't install software without asking me. Drivers are another matter. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] shalafi@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago Makes sense. Hateful, but I get it now. Thanks. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] stoy@lemmy.zip 24 points 1 year ago (5 children) They silently install Logitech Download Assistant through Windows Update as soon as you plug a logitech device in. Then you get a an ad to download their software as a popup message by the clock. Since I saw it on a work machine pre pandemic, I have boycotted Logitech, I now mainly use Pulsar mice and Ducky Keyboards. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] Aviandelight@mander.xyz 8 points 1 year ago (1 child) I've been wondering what they heck this was. I use a Logitech mouse at work and this popup is the bane of my existence. Our workstations are locked out for software downloads but I also can't get rid of the damn popup. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] stoy@lemmy.zip 15 points 1 year ago It adds a dll that can't really be uninstalled easily. This thread has a lot of information: https://www.tenforums.com/software-apps/147661-how-remove-logitech-download-assistant.html permalink fedilink source parent [–] shalafi@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago* (2 children) I think that's only if you're using their unifying dongle. They dropped that tech I think, not sure they replaced it. My current Logitech mouse never bugs me, only using a generic driver. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] stoy@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 year ago (1 child) Eh, it only showed up when I plugged it in the first time, but you can find the dll loaded even after. It doesn't use a lot of RAM or CPU, but for me it is the principle, don't install software without asking me. Drivers are another matter. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] shalafi@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago Makes sense. Hateful, but I get it now. Thanks. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Aviandelight@mander.xyz 8 points 1 year ago (1 child) I've been wondering what they heck this was. I use a Logitech mouse at work and this popup is the bane of my existence. Our workstations are locked out for software downloads but I also can't get rid of the damn popup. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] stoy@lemmy.zip 15 points 1 year ago It adds a dll that can't really be uninstalled easily. This thread has a lot of information: https://www.tenforums.com/software-apps/147661-how-remove-logitech-download-assistant.html permalink fedilink source parent
[–] stoy@lemmy.zip 15 points 1 year ago It adds a dll that can't really be uninstalled easily. This thread has a lot of information: https://www.tenforums.com/software-apps/147661-how-remove-logitech-download-assistant.html permalink fedilink source parent
[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago* (2 children) I think that's only if you're using their unifying dongle. They dropped that tech I think, not sure they replaced it. My current Logitech mouse never bugs me, only using a generic driver. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] stoy@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 year ago (1 child) Eh, it only showed up when I plugged it in the first time, but you can find the dll loaded even after. It doesn't use a lot of RAM or CPU, but for me it is the principle, don't install software without asking me. Drivers are another matter. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] shalafi@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago Makes sense. Hateful, but I get it now. Thanks. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] stoy@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 year ago (1 child) Eh, it only showed up when I plugged it in the first time, but you can find the dll loaded even after. It doesn't use a lot of RAM or CPU, but for me it is the principle, don't install software without asking me. Drivers are another matter. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] shalafi@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago Makes sense. Hateful, but I get it now. Thanks. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago Makes sense. Hateful, but I get it now. Thanks. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip 4 points 1 year ago* Btw, the protocols & stuff is already reverse-engineered on Linux side. Are there ported drivers (& libratbag) for Windows? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] LodeMike@lemmy.today 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (5 children) What does Logitech make that requires such a driver? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [+] Dyskolos@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (2 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LodeMike@lemmy.today 2 points 1 year ago (1 child) What is it? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] shalafi@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago Probably the unifying software (runs multiple peripherals on one dongle) or the solar app (kinda neat, not needed). permalink fedilink source parent [–] harrybo93@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago (2 children) Tbf, they make things like sim racing equipment etc permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LodeMike@lemmy.today 0 points 1 year ago (1 child) That does not require a proprietary driver. Controller interfaces have been standardized for the last decade. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] harrybo93@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago* For controller sure, but bear in mind if you’re looking at something like a wheel with force feedback, and pedals with pressure sensitive response, that changes more than just button presses Edit: to be clear I’m not defending the shit in this article in question. Just that some of the stuff they do may actually need a driver. But not everything… permalink fedilink source parent load more comments (-1 replies)
[+] Dyskolos@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (2 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LodeMike@lemmy.today 2 points 1 year ago (1 child) What is it? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] shalafi@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago Probably the unifying software (runs multiple peripherals on one dongle) or the solar app (kinda neat, not needed). permalink fedilink source parent
[–] LodeMike@lemmy.today 2 points 1 year ago (1 child) What is it? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] shalafi@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago Probably the unifying software (runs multiple peripherals on one dongle) or the solar app (kinda neat, not needed). permalink fedilink source parent
[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago Probably the unifying software (runs multiple peripherals on one dongle) or the solar app (kinda neat, not needed). permalink fedilink source parent
[–] harrybo93@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago (2 children) Tbf, they make things like sim racing equipment etc permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LodeMike@lemmy.today 0 points 1 year ago (1 child) That does not require a proprietary driver. Controller interfaces have been standardized for the last decade. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] harrybo93@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago* For controller sure, but bear in mind if you’re looking at something like a wheel with force feedback, and pedals with pressure sensitive response, that changes more than just button presses Edit: to be clear I’m not defending the shit in this article in question. Just that some of the stuff they do may actually need a driver. But not everything… permalink fedilink source parent
[–] LodeMike@lemmy.today 0 points 1 year ago (1 child) That does not require a proprietary driver. Controller interfaces have been standardized for the last decade. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] harrybo93@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago* For controller sure, but bear in mind if you’re looking at something like a wheel with force feedback, and pedals with pressure sensitive response, that changes more than just button presses Edit: to be clear I’m not defending the shit in this article in question. Just that some of the stuff they do may actually need a driver. But not everything… permalink fedilink source parent
[–] harrybo93@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago* For controller sure, but bear in mind if you’re looking at something like a wheel with force feedback, and pedals with pressure sensitive response, that changes more than just button presses Edit: to be clear I’m not defending the shit in this article in question. Just that some of the stuff they do may actually need a driver. But not everything… permalink fedilink source parent