Tech News
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How to remove the Windows 10 GWX.exe Icon
This might be the best bit of googling I have ever done.
Now don't get me wrong Windows 10 is pretty darn cool and supports DX12 along with some other things. Thing is while I have Windows 10 on the Hardware Asylum Podcast machine I'm happy with Windows 7 on my main machine and have no intention of upgrading.
Of course now, how do I get rid of that pesky annoyance icon?
The basic steps are to
- Kill the GWX.exe process
- Take ownership of the GWX folder
- Give yourself full permissions
- Rename the folder and .exe files (I used .old for the folder and .bak for the executables)
- Use Regedit to remove the tasks so they won't start.
- Do Not uninstall the update as that is the trigger to reinstall it.
Now, we will have a tutorial explaining how you can disable this diarrhea, and get back control over your system. Then we will go into a few more reasons why Windows 10 has just become an undesired piece of software. Thank you, Microsoft, that's a delectable move on your end. To business, then.
The article is filled with Microsoft hate and a middle finger at the end but, so far the process has worked and that little icon is gone.
Now back to the reviews.
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G.SKILL RIPJAWS KM780 RGB Keyboard Review @ Legit Reviews
Keyboards seem to see be popular and the Ripjaws KM780 is a new unit I got to see at Computex with a ful RGB set of lights under the keyboard.
Memory manufacture G.SKILL has entered the keyboard market with a high-end RGB mechanical keyboard called the RIPJAWS KM780. There are some curious similarities to Corsair’s K70 and K95 keyboards most notably in the exposed metal backplate, use of Cherry switches, and that both companies are major players in the enthusiast memory market. At the same time, G.SKILL had a vastly different approach with its keyboard and we notice bits and pieces of the features from other mechanical keyboards being brought together with this one. We’re not sure if the KM780 keyboard is supposed to look like a RAM module with the heatspreader, but it does use the same RIPJAWS name from one of G.SKILL’s memory product lines.
I forget exactly what the sliding light bar does but I think it was related to controlling audio volume or light intensity. You might have to check out the review to know for sure.
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Ohio website developer with office in Charlotte partners with Spartanburg area schools
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 2, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Website creator from Buckeye state with office in Charlotte pairs with Spartanburg area schools
Spartanburg County School District 1 will look to a Columbus, Ohio-based company with an office in Charlotte to relaunch its website with a new, tailor-made design.
eSchoolView, an award-winning company that created its easy-to-use Content Management System (CMS) specifically for schools, opened its North Carolina branch just about a year ago. Spartanburg SD 1 is the company's first client in South Carolina.
Spartanburg's new site should launch in early 2016. It will feature new an improved navigation, Google calendar integration and an enhanced responsive design that is compatible with hand-held browsers. The mobile version of the site will include real-time news, alerts, schedules and contact information.
"We provide a number of tools and services — such as mobility and calendaring — to our clients so they can increase efficiency within their districts," eSchoolView's Executive Director Rob O'Leary said. "This new site will streamline a number of processes so the administration and staff can focus more on delivering the best education it can to its students."
Spartanburg's site will also incorporate active directory integration, a centralized system that manages user data, security and distributed resources while operating with other directories.
eSchoolView builds custom websites for public, private, charter and faith-based K-12 schools across the country and creates other education management software. Its CMS platform also expands a school system's reach through the ability to embed blogs, surveys, RSS feeds, e-newsletters, podcasts and videos.
"We build custom websites," O'Leary said, "but our main goal is to build more effective relationships between school systems and their families."
OneView, one of eSchoolView's newest products aimed at enhancing parent engagement, is a one-of-a-kind solution for managing student data. It combines parent portal features, athletic forms, online enrollment for new students and forms for currently enrolled students in one complete package. OneView eliminates the need for parents and teachers to have multiple accounts.
eSchoolView was created in 2008. Since then, its revenue growth lands the company near the top third (at 1907) of Inc. Magazine's 5000 list of fastest growing privately held companies in the U.S. for the second consecutive year.
A photo accompanying this release is available at: http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=37890CONTACT: Michelle Vroom, PR Strategist 1-888-932-6460, x145 mvroom@eSchoolView.com
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GVTC Selects Synacor for Full Suite of Services, Launching In-Home and Out-of-Home Multiplatform Video
- Launching Synacor's Native Mobile Start App that integrates content with Customer Care
- Launching Synacor's advanced IP-VOD solutions
- Upgrading to Synacor's Next-Gen Portal and Search & Discovery Metadata Platform
- Renewing Zimbra Email services
BUFFALO, N.Y. and SMITHSON VALLEY, Texas, Dec. 2, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Synacor Inc. (Nasdaq:SYNC), the trusted multiscreen technology and monetization partner for video, internet and communications providers, device manufacturers, and enterprises, today announced that GVTC, a full-service communications provider offering high-speed internet, digital cable TV, phone and interactive home security monitoring to residential and business customers, will deploy Synacor's full suite of services, including launching Synacor's End-to-End Video Solutions. The multiyear agreement also includes Synacor's Native Mobile Apps that integrate with Bill Pay and My Account functions, Synacor's Search & Discovery Metadata Platform for Multiscreen TV, upgrading to Synacor's newest generation portal, and renewing Zimbra Email services.
"GVTC is known for delivering advanced technology to our business and residential customers—technology vital to our customers' business success, personal security, and thorough enjoyment of their favorite entertainment and services," said Tom Zanoli, GVTC internet product manager. "We're excited to deploy Synacor's full product suite, including their end-to-end video solutions, which will allow our customers to enjoy their subscriptions in and out of their homes, and on devices of their choosing. Our partnership with Synacor also benefits GVTC by driving engagement and providing additional monetization opportunities."
Synacor reaches hundreds of millions of consumers around the world by delivering portal, email, advertising, authentication and video solutions on behalf of customers. Consumer expectations for video experiences are high. Synacor's End-to-End TVE and OTT Video Solutions, in partnership with Siemens Convergence Creators, help service providers and content providers quickly and efficiently deliver a compelling TVE and OTT service.
In addition to in-home and out-of-home advanced video services, GVTC will deploy the following Synacor products:
- Newest generation portal, which provides a modern consumer interface, curated editorial of the hottest trending content, and access to customer care features
- Native Mobile Start App, appealing to Millennials and integrated with popular functions
- Email, which is an important means of communication for GVTC customers, and valued as a secure service
"It's been a privilege to work with GVTC since 2008 as their trusted, white-label technology partner, and we're delighted to now provide GVTC customers our end-to-end video solutions, our new native mobile apps, our latest portal, Zimbra email services, and our easy-to-use search & discovery metadata platform, so GVTC customers can enjoy news, entertainment and services on more devices than ever," said Michael Bishara, Synacor SVP, Product. "We're excited to expand our partnership with GVTC—a company fully committed to technology innovation and customer experience."
Further details about the agreement were not disclosed.
About Synacor
Synacor (NASDAQ:SYNC) is the trusted technology development, multiplatform services and revenue partner for video, internet and communications providers, device manufacturers, and enterprises. We deliver modern, multiscreen experiences and advertising to their consumers that require scale, actionable data and sophisticated implementation. www.synacor.com
About GVTC:
GVTC is a full-service communications provider offering high-speed Internet, digital cable TV, phone and interactive home security monitoring to residential and business customers. GVTC's fiber network spans over 2,200 miles across a service area that covers areas of far north San Antonio, the Texas Hill Country and South Central Texas. Through its fiber network, GVTC's 1 Gbps Internet connection is available to more than 40,000 rooftops. GVTC also offers an extensive selection of business communication services available throughout its service area, New Braunfels and San Antonio. In June 2014, the GVTC GigaRegion® was formed with the cities of Boerne, Bulverde and Gonzales. Through this unique public-private partnership, GVTC and the GigaRegion® cities jointly market the benefits of a fiber network, along with economic incentives, to compete for jobs and improve quality of life.
Forward-Looking Statements:
This release includes certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on the current expectations or beliefs of management of Synacor, and are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. Actual results may vary materially from those expressed or implied by the statements herein due to changes in economic, business, competitive, technological and/or regulatory factors, and other factors affecting the operation of the respective businesses of Synacor. More detailed information about these factors may be found under the captions "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," in Synacor's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, as amended, which is available on the company's website at investor.synacor.com and on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Synacor is under no obligation to, and expressly disclaims any such obligation to, update or alter their respective forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
CONTACT: Meredith Roth, VP, Corporate Communications Synacor mroth@synacor.com 716-362-3880 Bruce Forey Communications Manager GVTC bruce.forey@gvtc.net 830-885-8394
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Clarity Ranked Number 247 Fastest Growing Company in North America on Deloitte’s 2015 Technology Fast 500™
Madison, CT, Dec. 02, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Clarity Software Solutions, Inc. today announced it ranked 247 on Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500™, a ranking of the 500 fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences and energy tech companies in North America. Clarity grew 298 percent during this period.
Clarity’s president and chief executive officer, Sean Rotermund, credits strategic company development and client-first mentality with the company’s 298 percent revenue growth. He said, “Over the past year, there have been strategic changes throughout the company to add support for the growth of the business. As a company that truly values its clients, this includes the expansion of several client facing teams to ensure we maintain the level of satisfaction that our clients have become accustomed to.”
Clarity previously ranked 120 as a Technology Fast 500™ award winner for 2014.
Overall, 2015 Technology Fast 500™ companies achieved revenue growth ranging from 109 percent to 21,984 percent from 2011 to 2014, with an average growth of 850 percent.
About Deloitte’s 2015 Technology Fast 500™
Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500 provides a ranking of the fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences and energy tech companies – both public and private – in North America. Technology Fast 500 award winners are selected based on percentage fiscal year revenue growth from 2011 to 2014.
In order to be eligible for Technology Fast 500 recognition, companies must own proprietary intellectual property or technology that is sold to customers in products that contribute to a majority of the company's operating revenues. Companies must have base-year operating revenues of at least $50,000 USD or CD, and current-year operating revenues of at least $5 million USD or CD. Additionally, companies must be in business for a minimum of four years and be headquartered within North America.
About Clarity Software Solutions, Inc.
Clarity Software Solutions, Inc. assists clients to optimize customer relationships by enhancing flexibility and control over their document management and communications delivery. Clarity is headquartered in Madison, Connecticut, and serves various industries around the country. Clarity’s custom solutions are built within secure web-based technology, are easy to use and allow a single communication to be published to any media type - print, web, mobile, or email. For more information, please visit www.clarityssi.com.
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CONTACT: Media Contact:April BeginClarity Software Solutions, Inc.abegin@clarityssi.com(203) 453-3999 ext. 501
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Steelcase Releases 2015 Corporate Sustainability Report
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Dec. 1, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Steelcase releases its 2015 Corporate Sustainability Report which recounts the company's performance in sustainability around the world. In the report, the company recognizes several important business, environmental and social achievements from the past year.
A photo accompanying this release is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=37904
"At Steelcase, sustainability is a natural outgrowth of our passion for innovation and unlocking human promise," said Jim Keane, President and Chief Executive Officer of Steelcase Inc. "Our 2015 report celebrates a year of progress. We believe that true progress is made in the small things we do every day to help create a positive impact for generations to come. And we're inspired by what's next."
Highlights from the 2015 report include:
- Continue to reduce our energy, water, and waste consumption to meet our ambitious 2020 goals - despite expanding global production
- Employees invested over 12,000 community service hours — a corporate record
- Giving totaled $4.6 million, including nearly half a million dollars in matching employee donations
- Achieved a perfect score in the 2015 Corporate Equality Index, a benchmarking tool on policies and practices pertinent to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender employees
- Key investments in employee wellbeing, including dedicated wellbeing hubs, innovative training and development programs, and extended parental bonding leave
- End of use services helped divert millions of tons of furniture from the landfill
- Invested in renewable energy equivalent to 100% of our electricity use
- Joined the Circular Economy 100 (CE100), a global business community convening to build a circular economy model
Over the last year, Steelcase's progress has been recognized by leading organizations. These include:
- Named one of Fortune magazine's 2014 "World's Most Admired Companies" scoring high in innovation, social responsibility, and quality of people and products
- Received a Green Power Leadership Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Green Power Partnership
- Named one of the Best and Brightest Sustainable Companies in Michigan by the Michigan Business & Professional Association for the fifth year in a row
- Received an International Green Interior Award for the WorkLife Center in Toronto, Ontario
- Joined the Renewable Energy 100 (RE100) to drive investments and awareness around renewable energy
For more information on the 2015 Steelcase Corporate Sustainability Report and the company's promise to the future, please visit csr.steelcase.com.
About Steelcase Inc.
For over 100 years, Steelcase Inc. has helped create great experiences for the world's leading organizations, across industries. We demonstrate this through our family of brands – including Steelcase®, Coalesse®, Designtex®, PolyVision® and Turnstone®. Together, they offer a comprehensive portfolio of architecture, furniture and technology products and services designed to unlock human promise and support social, economic and environmental sustainability. We are globally accessible through a network of channels, including over 800 dealer locations. Steelcase is a global, industry-leading and publicly traded company with fiscal 2015 revenue of $3.1 billion.
CONTACT: Laura Van Slyke 616-262-3091 lvanslyk@steelcase.com
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EnergyCAP Software Wins Product of the Year Award
STATE COLLEGE, Pa., Dec. 1, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EnergyCAP, Inc., a publisher of energy management software, has won a Product of the Year award from Energy Manager Today (EMT), a popular and highly-regarded online energy management publication.
The award, announced by EMT on November 30, is granted annually to organizations that have "achieved high standards in terms of contribution to reductions in energy consumption and energy costs," according to EMT.
"We are thrilled to be recognized yet again as both an innovator and the most time-tested product in the increasingly important and competitive field of energy information management," said EnergyCAP CEO Steve Heinz. "This is the third time this year that we have been honored with a national award. Our achievement illustrates the importance of energy management software in identifying opportunities, streamlining utility bill management, and quantifying organizational energy savings."
EMT Award program director Jennifer Hermes said that this year's competition was steep. EMT Product of the Year award winners were selected by a panel of 11 judges from government and industry. The judges said this about EnergyCAP's submission:
"There are many different products for energy management in the marketplace. However, this is the first one that I've seen that goes past simple analysis…This software provides for a holistic approach to energy management. The EnergyCAP system has evolved significantly over its 34 year history into the strong energy reporting and analysis system it is today."
More details about the awards and winners are available at the Energy Manager Today website at http://www.energymanagertoday.com.
EnergyCAP's website is http://www.EnergyCAP.com.
About EnergyCAP, Inc.For more than 30 years, the award-winning EnergyCAP software has helped 10,000 energy managers to track more than $25 billion in energy spending. EnergyCAP utility bill and energy management software helps users get value from their utility bills and meter data. Software features include bill entry (manual, spreadsheet import, and EDI), bill tracking, an optional AP/GL interface, customizable bill approval workflow, audits, rate schedules, interval and production data tracking, cost avoidance (M &V), issue tracking, submeter tracking, virtual meter formulas, re-billing, greenhouse gas tracking, 300+ reports, automated ENERGY STAR building data submittal, building benchmarking, and graphical PowerViews. Discover why EnergyCAP is America's #1 utility bill management software at http://www.EnergyCAP.com.
CONTACT: Chris Heinz Chief Marketing Officer EnergyCAP, Inc. 814.237.3744
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Carbonite Named Cloud Partner of the Year by Tech Data
BOSTON, Dec. 1, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Carbonite, Inc. (Nasdaq:CARB), a leading provider of cloud and hybrid business continuity solutions for small and midsized businesses (SMBs), today announced it was named Tech Data's 2015 Cloud Partner of the Year at the company's eleventh annual Americas Vendor Partner Summit, which took place on November 4, 2015 in Tampa, Florida.
The award is one of several recent accolades Carbonite has received for its growing partner program and underscores Carbonite's commitment to the IT channel. Carbonite will continue to invest in its channel program to empower Value Added Resellers (VARs,) distributors and national service providers with business continuity solutions that meet the needs of their SMB clients.
"We are honored to receive this award from Tech Data, a highly valued Carbonite partner," said Jessica Couto, vice president of U.S. channel sales and marketing at Carbonite. "Throughout the year, we've worked closely with Tech Data to provide their resellers with the secure, advanced hybrid backup and recovery solutions their SMB customers want, while providing the professional services and support our mutual partners need to be successful. This award demonstrates the success of our relationship on multiple fronts and we could not be more pleased."
According to Intuit's study, by 2020 78 percent of SMBs will be fully adapted to cloud computing, more than doubling the current 37 percent. Coinciding with this cloud growth is an explosion in data and with it, the increasing need to protect critical business information. A recent IDC survey revealed that 81 percent of SMBs are considering business continuity improvements, and 72 percent of those surveyed expect to outlay additional investments for business continuity solutions in the next 12-24 months.
"We are pleased to recognize Carbonite as Tech Data's 2015 Cloud Vendor Partner of the Year," said Stacy Nethercoat, vice president, product marketing, Tech Data Cloud. "Carbonite has demonstrated its commitment to continuously improving its cloud and hybrid business continuity solutions to drive success for channel partners. This award is a reflection of their focus and drive, and we thank them for their continued partnership."
To help its partners capitalize on the SMB opportunity, Carbonite has developed its Partner Program with the following benefits:
- A Powerful yet simple set of solutions – Carbonite disaster recovery solutions combine the power of enterprise-grade technology with consumer-like simplicity, making them easy to sell, deploy and bundle. With free trials and Not for Resale (NFR) units, partners can easily demonstrate features and functionality to prospects and clients to ensure each business gets a solution that fits their individual needs.
- A Comprehensive product suite – With product lines that protect workstations and servers, span software and hardware, and offer backup and recovery in the cloud, locally or both, partners can find the ideal product to complement their own professional services and solutions for SMBs. Carbonite provides the best options in the market for price, reliability and scalability.
- Incentives and full support – Carbonite partners get rewarded with deal registration incentives, discounts on product resell and downstream revenue on high-renewal products. Carbonite makes it easy for partners to join the program, start selling and attain even higher levels of benefits.
- Strong brand awareness – With one of the most recognized cloud and hybrid business continuity solutions, Carbonite's ChannelPro Gold Medal award-winning products are known for their reliability and ease-of-use.
About Carbonite
(Nasdaq:CARB) is a leading provider of cloud and hybrid business continuity solutions for small and midsized businesses. Together with our partners, we support more than 1.5 million individuals and small businesses around the world who rely on us to ensure their important data is protected, available and useful. To learn more about the cloud solutions voted #1 by PC Magazine readers, as well as our partner program and our award-winning customer support, visit us at Carbonite.com.
About Tech Data
Tech Data Corporation is one of the world's largest wholesale distributors of technology products, services and solutions. Its advanced logistics capabilities and value added services enable 115,000 resellers to efficiently and cost effectively support the diverse technology needs of end users in more than 100 countries. Tech Data generated $27.7 billion in net sales for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2015. It is ranked No. 107 on the Fortune 500® and one of Fortune's "World's Most Admired Companies." To learn more, visit www.techdata.com, or follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
CONTACT: Media Contacts: Emily Held, PAN Communications (for Carbonite) carbonite@pancomm.com 617-502-4300 Megan Wittenberger Carbonite 617-421-5687 media@carbonite.com
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Ahern Selects VelocityEHS Solution to Support Its Safety Management System
CHICAGO, Dec. 1, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VelocityEHS, a leading cloud environmental, health, and safety (EHS) software provider, announced it has been selected by J. F. Ahern Co. ("Ahern"), one of the largest and most respected specialty contractors in the nation, to help identify and control operational risk and promote worker safety.
Ahern provides fire protection, mechanical and pipe fabrication contracting to an array of industries, including manufacturing, agriculture, biotechnology and healthcare. The company selected the VelocityEHS platform to further strengthen its safety program based on the solution's comprehensive approach to risk management and simple user experience.
"Safety is the most important thing we do at Ahern. VelocityEHS meets our safety management needs with a solution that is easy to use and implement, and better ensures we are doing everything possible to keep our workers safe," said Dustin Rusch, chief safety officer at Ahern. "With a more complete safety snapshot we can better execute incident management, risk assessments and training programs that help strengthen our safety culture and continue our improvement journey."
The VelocityEHS solution provides EHS professionals with a comprehensive and growing suite of relevant cloud EHS capabilities, including incident management, audits and inspections, compliance management, corrective actions, management of change, chemical management, risk analysis, EHS training and training tracking. The solution is backed by a customer success team that is widely recognized for delivering unparalleled customer support, earning among the highest renewal and customer satisfaction rates in the industry.
"We are honored to join Ahern and contribute to its continued commitment to worker welfare," said Glenn Trout, president and CEO of VelocityEHS. "We look forward to working with Ahern to advance its safety and risk management efforts. Together, we can ensure all employees have the tools, training and insight to complete their jobs safely."
To learn more about the VelocityEHS solution, visit www.VelocityEHS.com. Additional information on Ahern is available at www.jfahern.com.
About VelocityEHS
VelocityEHS is a leading cloud EHS software company, which helps its customers reach their environmental, health, safety and sustainability goals faster. The company delivers essential cloud EHS capabilities through a simple and intuitive platform that is more affordable, faster to implement, and aims to provide the best user experience for its customers. Its MSDSonline brand chemical management solution is among the best known names in the industry. Backed by unparalleled customer support, VelocityEHS solutions are trusted by millions of users from virtually every industry to help them improve EHS performance. And with more than 11,000 customers worldwide, VelocityEHS is among the largest and fastest growing EHS companies. The company is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois with locations in Canada, the UK and Australia.
Additional information on its MSDSonline chemical management solution can be found at www.MSDSonline.com or on its blog at www.MSDSonline.com/blog. For more information about the VelocityEHS platform, visit www.VelocityEHS.com. VelocityEHS is an Actua (Nasdaq:ACTA) company.
CONTACT: Media Contacts VelocityEHS/ MSDSonline Betsy Utley-Marin 312.881.2307 butleymarin@MSDSonline.com Actua Corporation Karen Greene 610.727.6900 karen@actua.com
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SteelSeries Rival 100 Gaming Mouse Review @ Hardware Canucks
Several years ago there was a HUGE land rush to create the next best mouse. Some took the route of adding millions of buttons with an infinite amount of resolution and slapped a big price tag on it. Thing is people bought them. Other companies decided that comfort was the most important thing and started creating ornate designs that worked for one group, *cough* Asians */cough* but were way too small for western folk.
This leaves the juicy middle with thousands of different combos to choose from. Will this mouse with its slender design and half cut price tag be the next best thing since the mouse ball?
The SteelSeries Rival 100 is the latest gaming mouse aimed at those who don't want to splash out hundreds of dollars for accurate polling and a delicate sensor. It costs just $40 but does price lead to performance?
Personally I like a little meat with my mice, who cares about buttons or features.
