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It's not just Adobe. Now Logitech wants me to go to a random website in order to add peripherals to my computer, and I'm met with this when I go to the page they tell me to (lemmy.world)

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As if it wasn't bad enough that they want me to use a random internet service to add a keyboard to a usb wifi receiver, they have the balls to put this for Firefox users. I clicked out of pure curiosity, as I'm not even remotely interested in involving a corporate internet service in getting my keyboard connected to my computer. This is the message you get now on Logi Options software if you have a Unifying Receiver:

For the curious: https://logiwebconnect.com

EDIT: some people on the thread have brought up that the error message being displayed for Firefox users is due to the WebUSB API not being implemented by Firefox due to security concerns. This still does not justify having to use a web app to plug peripherals to a PC.

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[–] comedy@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago

Logitech, no! 😭

[–] rockhandle@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago

If your keyboard is supported by ratbag, it might be worth using it + piper to configure your board instead of whatever this is

[–] spirit_kun@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago

Thanks for the info

[–] knobbysideup@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Trying to figure out my next move when my harmony hubs become a pain or stop working altogether.

[–] deweydecibel@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

There aren't any great alternatives yet (maybe ever) but Sofabaton U2 and the Skip 1S seem to be the current most popular replacements.

You will lose some functionality, unfortunately there's nothing to be done for it but wait and support the companies trying to go in the right direction.

Personally I like the Skip 1S haven't tried Sofabaton.

[–] Taleya@aussie.zone 2 points 2 years ago

Harmonys have required the internet since forever, which i get because the device database is constantly updating. I wouldn't worry about longevity though - we still use a 525 (the one from before they started limiting how many devices per remote)

[–] GnuLinuxDude@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago

That's so frustrating and stupid. When I bought my latest mouse I went with a Zowie specifically because you can change the relevant DPI/polling rate functions with a button right underneath the mouse. It's simple. It doesn't require a proprietary third party application or website on my computer. And usually those things don't even work with Linux, not that I would want them in any OS.

[–] zikk_transport2@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (5 children)

I kind of see the point in this.

Things I can do with Chrome'ish browsers:

Install GrapheneOS
Reinstall my Pixel phone.
Flash ESPhome devices.

All this with a single browser, no 3rd party applications. I think it's called WebSerial and it's a neat feature. Quite sad that Firefox doesn't have it.

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[–] sadreality@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Many services try to get to use their bullshit app, I have never seen one forced you to connect to internet.

Well netgear routers started to require accounts, went to trash lol

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[–] mayo@lemmy.today 1 points 2 years ago (4 children)

To those wanting to jump ship, Logitech isn't the only mouse/keyboard company doing this and they've been trending in this direction for a while (ever since they ditched Unifying Receiver for Logi Options).

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[–] gabriele97@lemmy.g97.top 1 points 2 years ago

😔

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