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Laughable nonsense and misleading title. The updated driver suggests additional software to use all features of the hardware he plunged in. This usually is beca

by noxer 6y ago

Laughable nonsense and misleading title. The updated driver suggests additional software to use all features of the hardware he plunged in. This usually is because Microsoft does not want to auto install the full version of third party "drivers" so you only get a minimal version of the driver without extensive settings and all that. No one wants windows to download a 300MB Electron app if you plug in a mouse you may only temporary use. But its fair to notify the user about the existence of said app.

gameswithgo 6y ago
negative, getting a pop up from an updated driver is bot fair. it is infuriating. i use my computer to do work, pop ups interrupt that. it becomes a growing practical problem as more people believe it is acceptable to this as it happens more often.
- derefr 6y ago
  > I use my computer to do work Yes, well, not everybody does; and plugging in a gaming mouse is a pretty good signal that you’re one of the people that don’t. (Or that you’re at least a person with multiple computers who doesn’t use that one for work.)
  - SAI_Peregrinus 6y ago
    I've used a Roccat Tyon mouse for work. Gaming mouse, but the macro system & chord button makes automating common actions easy. The extra axis is also great for working in 3D modeling (CAD) programs, though not as good as having a true 3D mouse (but also a lot cheaper).
    - noxer 6y ago
      Great, you are the target of the popup, there is a chance you want the full software made for your specific hardware. If you don't want it ffs click it away and move on.
    - derefr 6y ago
      Not saying it’s a guarantee — just a good signal. If that signal increases the cumulative probability that you’re someone who’d maybe want the full control panel, to be greater than the probability that you wouldn’t, then it’d make sense to show the notification. Then again, recalling the marketing of Windows 7 way back when, centralizing notifications like this was supposed to be what the Windows Action Center was for. But they just never added support for arbitrary third-party “actions” to it. Kind of perplexing.
- noxer 6y ago
  IM NOT ALWAYS WORKING WITH GAMER HARDWARE Jonathan_Goldsmith.jpg BUT WHEN I DO I SWITCH MY MOUSE MODELS EVERY WEEK
- srtjstjsj 6y ago
  When I plug in new hardware for work, I expect it to help me install the control software as soon as possible so I can use the device and get back to work.

by noxer 6y ago

gameswithgo 6y ago

negative, getting a pop up from an updated driver is bot fair. it is infuriating. i use my computer to do work, pop ups interrupt that. it becomes a growing practical problem as more people believe it is acceptable to this as it happens more often.

derefr 6y ago
> I use my computer to do work Yes, well, not everybody does; and plugging in a gaming mouse is a pretty good signal that you’re one of the people that don’t. (Or that you’re at least a person with multiple computers who doesn’t use that one for work.)
- SAI_Peregrinus 6y ago
  I've used a Roccat Tyon mouse for work. Gaming mouse, but the macro system & chord button makes automating common actions easy. The extra axis is also great for working in 3D modeling (CAD) programs, though not as good as having a true 3D mouse (but also a lot cheaper).
  - noxer 6y ago
    Great, you are the target of the popup, there is a chance you want the full software made for your specific hardware. If you don't want it ffs click it away and move on.
  - derefr 6y ago
    Not saying it’s a guarantee — just a good signal. If that signal increases the cumulative probability that you’re someone who’d maybe want the full control panel, to be greater than the probability that you wouldn’t, then it’d make sense to show the notification. Then again, recalling the marketing of Windows 7 way back when, centralizing notifications like this was supposed to be what the Windows Action Center was for. But they just never added support for arbitrary third-party “actions” to it. Kind of perplexing.
noxer 6y ago
IM NOT ALWAYS WORKING WITH GAMER HARDWARE Jonathan_Goldsmith.jpg BUT WHEN I DO I SWITCH MY MOUSE MODELS EVERY WEEK
srtjstjsj 6y ago
When I plug in new hardware for work, I expect it to help me install the control software as soon as possible so I can use the device and get back to work.