Logitech Software Sux Monkey Ball$!

[AgaBoogaBoo]

I've had the Logitech Elite Keyboard for quite some time now, which I love by the way. Anyway, ever since I got this, I've been using a software called "iTouch" that they provided so that I can use all the buttons on my keyboard that I wouldn't be able to otherwise, which I find very useful. The only downside is that this is the same software they posted back on 11/27/2002, almost a year ago.

The one problem this software gives me is the long ar$ monkey $ucking ball$ shutdown times. Why? Because the probgram doesn't "unload" according to their Common Issues list. *sigh*

For the past two or three months of having this keyboard I've ignored the few minutes for shutting down, but I was going through cleaning up my computer today and shut down times is the one major thing I'm am getting annoyed by now. Oh yeah, their answer to the problem under their Common Issues is this:

Current versions of iTouch software fail to unload while the system is shutting down, causing longer shut down times. This issue has been addressed in the next release of software, which is expected to be available shortly. Please check this document or the download page later for an update to the software.

Until then, please exit the iTouch software manually using the following instructions before you shut down. Right click on the Logitech iTouch icon in the Systray, located in the lower right hand side of your desktop. Select "Exit".

Yeah, too bad this software has been released for almost a whole year without any update, so much for "to be available shortly."

 

[UnatcoAgent]

Then don't use the software, I don't with my 1337 board.

 

[SSP]

Must be just you. I am using the same software and the Elite duo and have no problems with shutdowns.

 

[OREOSpeedwagon]

i've got that same keyboard and hate the itouch software with a passion. the reason i hate it is because the stupid scroll wheel on the left side of the keyboard is so sensitive, when i'm playing CS and hit it it tabs out of the game and makes me lose my sound =/ i don't use the software though, it sucks within itself..

 

[Dedpuhl]

I'm not having any problems with the software for my keyboard or mx700.

 

[DOSfan]

I would warn you about using the iTouch software.

I realized the same thing you did, and started to exit iTouch before shutting down.

After about 2 weeks, my Win2K install stopped "recognizing" my keyboard and mouse. I tried the USB to PS/2 adapters with no luck. I tried an old IBM keyboard I still have (PS/2) with no luck. I tried it without mouse, and still no luck. I had to clean install in order correct the situation.

At that point, I did not install iTouch.

Good luck to you.

 

[NFS4]

Yup, their software sucks big time. I got so fed up with my Logitech MX Duo wireless keyboard/mouse combo that I sold it and bought a much better Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop Pro

 

[Danman]

Originally posted by: SSP
Must be just you. I am using the same software and the Elite duo and have no problems with shutdowns.

Same here.

 

[Kelvrick]

The old Microsoft keyboards were the best. Now all these keyboards have this F-Lock sh1t. Logitech doesn't put out a corded ergo keyboard anymore and Microsoft has the weird delete key.

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

Originally posted by: cashman

Originally posted by: SSP
Must be just you. I am using the same software and the Elite duo and have no problems with shutdowns.

Same here.

Which keyboard are you all using and what OS?

Oh yeah, what connection? USB or PS/2?

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

 

[tk149]

Originally posted by: SSP
Must be just you. I am using the same software and the Elite duo and have no problems with shutdowns.

Same here. PS2 connections, Cordless Elite Duo. WinXP.

 

[JBT]

I use my elite on PS2 shut down seems a little slower when using the itouch software but not minutes by any means.