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the_post_of_tom_joad ,

I mean everyone knows that the answer to whether they’d live to do this is “yes”, but you don’t have to guess. They pretty much say ‘yes we’re planning it’ in PR doublespeak:

Logitech’s stance is “the mouse mentioned is not an actual or planned product but a peek into provocative internal thinking on future possibilities for more sustainable consumer electronics.”

So… They’re not planning to make it but they’re investigating the market possibility of selling it? Golly PRtalk is rough.

Luckily the CEO comes in hot again for us. Besides comparing the Morse to a Rolex he has this to say:

I’m going to ask this very directly. Can you envision a subscription mouse?

Possibly.

And that would be the forever mouse?

Yeah.

So you pay a subscription for software updates to your mouse.

Yeah, and you never have to worry about it again, which is not unlike our video conferencing services today.

But it’s a mouse.

But it’s a mouse, yeah.

I think consumers might perceive those to be very different.

[Laughs] Yes, but it’s gorgeous. Think about it like a diamond-encrusted mouse.

Diamond crusted to who?

I_Miss_Daniel ,

Up next: mouse cartridges.

homesweethomeMrL ,

CEO: says stupid shit

Corporate Comms: sigh CLEANUP ON AISLE 3

JDPoZ ,
@JDPoZ@lemmy.world avatar

Ah yes, the ol’ “joking about a threesome” trick.

“What?! Oh, no I mean… I was just joking, honey. I’d never do that… I mean unless…”

dustyData ,

That always reeks of so much insecurity to me. Just own up to it. If you are in a relationship, “sure, I would do a threesome, but only if you actively want it too and we both agreed on the person and what was allowed or forbidden”. Not in a relationship, “Sure, I would be down for a threesome as long as the desires and limits of all people involved are discussed before hand and accepted by all”. There, with that attitude there’s less risk of confusion or misunderstanding.

ArmoredThirteen ,

Not sure why you’re getting down votes because this is the way. If you want something, be open and ask for consent. Just be okay with people saying no, too, and you’re good

JDPoZ ,
@JDPoZ@lemmy.world avatar

Actually 100% agree. Was more about the meme than real life though.

Communication, honesty, boundaries that are mutually agreed upon and respected is the sign of a healthy relationship… not any artificial external construct set by religion, peers, or some perceived “norm” from society.

That being said, I couldn’t think of a more clever comparison to make. 😅

ichbinjasokreativ ,

They do have great products, they just need to learn, like basically all corpos, to just shut up.

lvxferre ,
@lvxferre@mander.xyz avatar

Damage control.

rustyricotta ,

But they’ll implement a one time fee to change your dpi, and then a few years after that it’ll be subscription.

BassTurd ,

They already can’t make a fucking mouse that won’t suffer from double clicks within a few years. They have a model, albeit a shitty one, that has people repeatedly buying their products. I will never buy another Logitech product if they even make a “luxury” mouse for the wealthy that has subs, even if they keep a free option. It’s not for me, but the existence of such product is a deal breaker in itself.

raynethackery ,

Can you tell us which mouse you use? I miss my Mx Marble.

echodot ,

Yeah they don’t have any plans now. After getting shouted at by everyone.

This is just a symptom of the corporate insanity that believes that every year you must make more money than the previous year and simply making a large amount of money isn’t acceptable unless it’s going upwards.

It’s Logitech, they make keyboards and mice they’re not high value items. There’s no innovating that needs to happen here. I’m sure companies that manufacture staples, drawing pins, and paper clips could give them some pointers in calming down and just existing.

BarbecueCowboy ,

They never really did, it was a talking point brought up initially by the interviewer and they guided the CEO into responding to it so that they could have some clickbait headlines. CEO should have known better than to engage and they sure learned that lesson, they’re not going to be talking to that outlet again, but it’s really just shitty interviewing that created this entire news cycle.

machinin ,

The transcript is below. It looks like the CEO definitely had it in mind and was hesitant to say it directly. The interviewer did a good job of getting them to admit it.

minorkeys ,

But won’t rule it out.

NarrativeBear ,

Logitech, buy one of the three tiers based on your needs. 10 clicks a day, 15 clicks a day, or unlimited daily click.

Disclaimer: right click or scroll wheel not included, please purchase add-on package

ByteOnBikes ,

Vim users laughing that they can get by on the cheapest tier.

lunarul ,

I never use my mouse at all in vim

corsicanguppy ,

You just burn your hands out faster with the higher numbers of up/down motions to get the work done.

solarvector ,

Logitech mice always get better with age, they give you extra clicks for free with each touch of the button!

mosiacmango ,

Double your Dota APM with this one weird double click!

ObsidianZed ,

I would love to see more movement on an open source mouse. I know there are some options out there but it seems like nothing has really stuck.

With 3d printing and the RP2040, these should be more abundant.

I’m sure it probably comes down to the sensors available, but I’d love for someone like Adafruit to offer options.

maruudn ,

The Ploopy is pretty popular.

trougnouf ,

I’m still replacing switches on my stupid Logitech MX (faulty design that’s been going for many years) but once it’s dead for good I will switch over to the Ploopy thumb trackball in a heartbeat.

Buelldozer ,
@Buelldozer@lemmy.today avatar

Oof, no bluetooth. Has to be cabled!

itsgroundhogdayagain ,

Absolutely fucking not

gedaliyah ,
@gedaliyah@lemmy.world avatar

Logi CEO: “Heh, yeah, well you know, there is a rich tradition of tech companies pranking the public with silly, unexpected practical jokes on April 1.”

“But sir, it’s August.”

“Oh, well I guess that’s what makes it so unexpected, heh. Yeah. Unless you want a mouse subscription? No? Oh, just forget that I asked - that was, ah, part of the joke. Apr- August Fools!”

kat_angstrom ,

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