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Really great article. But I wonder, why the author did not cover if/what the driver publishes, If I do: - open "Wacom Desktop Center" - Top right (next to "Lo

by DerWOK 7y ago

Really great article. But I wonder, why the author did not cover if/what the driver publishes, If I do: - open "Wacom Desktop Center" - Top right (next to "Login") is "More" (click!) - "Data Privacy Settings" (click!) - "Participate In Wacom Experience Program" => on => off! My setting was "On" - and I swear: whenever a program/website/installer asks I go "No thankx". So it must be dark UI patterns with evil defaults that this super-hidden thing was "on" for me. Shame on you, Wacom!

rsneekes 7y ago
In my experience they turn it back on each driver update, I also believe they mentioned it somewhere during the setup but I’m not sure.
Moru 7y ago
Or you could vote with your wallet and buy a Huion instead. They are just as good, if not better. And about half the price. It's all made in China any way.
- Razengan 7y ago
  An iPad Pro with the Apple Pencil is actually a great alternative to traditional drawing tablets, even if you use Windows.
  - ngold 7y ago
    They make a top of the line art pad. And your in the apple eco system, so it's not super shady. Or at least you know what your getting.
  - cma 7y ago
    Windows art apps often need hover support since they assume a Wacom, and the general windows interface definitely does. I guess you can simulate hover by holding a hot key or something while touching though.
  - yoavm 7y ago
    Yeah, but a Wacom starts at $59 and an iPad Pro starts at $799, and comes without a pen.
    - Razengan 7y ago
      I shouldn’t have said “Pro” as the recent non-Pro iPads under $400 have Pencil support too.
      - testuser66 7y ago
        I mean sure that's better, but now Apple is tracking you instead and you got ripped off $340 for it
        callalex 7y ago
        Apple’s tracking opt-outs don’t silently reset themselves to “share everything” on each update the way Wacom does.
  - 2rsf 7y ago
    Not for professional drawing purposes
    - Razengan 7y ago
      There are many professionals using it. See YouTube.
- 2rsf 7y ago
  But do they spy on you ? not knowing something does not mean it does not exist
JunaidBhai 7y ago
Dayum. Almost every designer in my team at https://draftss.com https://draftss.com has a Wacom tablet. I guess I'll have to send a company-wide emailer along with the above instructions. Thank you very much for your writeup.
codeafin 7y ago
When you install it, the first window they show you is a Terms of service agreement that has "Agree" "Disagree" buttons - except, it's not a Terms of Service agreement. It's an agreement to turn the program on. So you have to click "Disagree" and continue the install to have it on.
- codeafin 7y ago
  "to have it off", is what I meant to say there.

by DerWOK 7y ago

rsneekes 7y ago

In my experience they turn it back on each driver update, I also believe they mentioned it somewhere during the setup but I’m not sure.

Moru 7y ago

Or you could vote with your wallet and buy a Huion instead. They are just as good, if not better. And about half the price. It's all made in China any way.

Razengan 7y ago
An iPad Pro with the Apple Pencil is actually a great alternative to traditional drawing tablets, even if you use Windows.
- ngold 7y ago
  They make a top of the line art pad. And your in the apple eco system, so it's not super shady. Or at least you know what your getting.
- cma 7y ago
  Windows art apps often need hover support since they assume a Wacom, and the general windows interface definitely does. I guess you can simulate hover by holding a hot key or something while touching though.
- yoavm 7y ago
  Yeah, but a Wacom starts at $59 and an iPad Pro starts at $799, and comes without a pen.
  - Razengan 7y ago
    I shouldn’t have said “Pro” as the recent non-Pro iPads under $400 have Pencil support too.
    - testuser66 7y ago
      I mean sure that's better, but now Apple is tracking you instead and you got ripped off $340 for it
      - callalex 7y ago
        Apple’s tracking opt-outs don’t silently reset themselves to “share everything” on each update the way Wacom does.
- 2rsf 7y ago
  Not for professional drawing purposes
  - Razengan 7y ago
    There are many professionals using it. See YouTube.
2rsf 7y ago
But do they spy on you ? not knowing something does not mean it does not exist

JunaidBhai 7y ago

Dayum. Almost every designer in my team at https://draftss.com https://draftss.com has a Wacom tablet. I guess I'll have to send a company-wide emailer along with the above instructions. Thank you very much for your writeup.

codeafin 7y ago

When you install it, the first window they show you is a Terms of service agreement that has "Agree" "Disagree" buttons - except, it's not a Terms of Service agreement. It's an agreement to turn the program on. So you have to click "Disagree" and continue the install to have it on.

codeafin 7y ago
"to have it off", is what I meant to say there.