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This is a rant about ASUS and their RGB lighting software (lemmy.world)
submitted 2 years ago by Crackhappy@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world
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Back in the day, I knew what I would get from ASUS and their AURA tech. Pretty simple, just choose what you want and go. My LEDs did what I wanted, it was simple. But no... no they said. Instead we want you to download most of a gig of bullshit to do the same thing, but with extra fucking steps.

I'm pretty sure my light controlling software is now tracking me. I'm not sure if the pattern of my LEDs are watching me or not.

How the shit did we let this come to pass? Why do we let these monstrosities into our life?

I'm part of the problem, I know. I just want my lights to do what I tell them to.

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[โ€“] zingo@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Its still Windows. Even with RGB lipstick, it's still a pig.

[โ€“] ubermeisters@lemmy.world -2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

When I can use Linux to perform my required functions without sacrificing output quality and without taking 5x as long, I'll gladly switch. But that won't happen because the professional tools I use are made by companies who benefit from requiring users to retain an insecure operating system so they can pump as much data out of us as possible.

Edit: sorry to the person whose feelings were so butthurt they had to downvote my truths.