Probably means Windows 10 or any software with Razer's branding or any modern NVIDIA driver or that uses any Intel CPU (though I think the malware comes one of many exploits are used first) or Google Chrome or....aw you get the point.
Razer never did that, and a simple google search confirms it. The only way to use their crypto miner is to go to their website and manually download the beta version of the program. It was never 'put into' anything. However the miner itself is most certainly an odd concept with a lower payout than mining by yourself directly but that is a whole other discussion.
Why would you need these keys? Nearly any productivity software has a keyboard mapping feature where you can assign key functions to any key combiations. And with modifiers such as shift, ctrl, and alt in addition to all the current keys the number of combinations is nearly endless. In addition to that there are multiple softwares you can download (including the built in razer keyboard one i think?) that do system wide key mapping, such as assigning say "ctrl+down arrow" to activate the page down key. Just something simple to consider before ruling it out over not having keys that you can bind yourself.
Razer keyboards don't even have enough keys to set up new key bindings without screwing up something. You think using modifiers is easy? When you type ten thousand words a day and have to use certain functions a hundred times a day, it adds up.
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motopen1s - Monday, May 27, 2019 - link
If I would be in the market for the ultimate working machine Razer Blade Pro 17 would be it. Great configuration / specs.boozed - Monday, May 27, 2019 - link
It's like an Apple with preinstalled malwareValantar - Monday, May 27, 2019 - link
?PeachNCream - Monday, May 27, 2019 - link
Probably means Windows 10 or any software with Razer's branding or any modern NVIDIA driver or that uses any Intel CPU (though I think the malware comes one of many exploits are used first) or Google Chrome or....aw you get the point.boozed - Monday, May 27, 2019 - link
Your could go on forever!Actually I'm referring to the fraudcoin miners that Razer was putting in its stuff only a few months ago... are they still doing that?
qknorris - Tuesday, May 28, 2019 - link
Razer never did that, and a simple google search confirms it. The only way to use their crypto miner is to go to their website and manually download the beta version of the program. It was never 'put into' anything. However the miner itself is most certainly an odd concept with a lower payout than mining by yourself directly but that is a whole other discussion.Simon_Says - Monday, May 27, 2019 - link
So it's like an Apple. 😏PixyMisa - Monday, May 27, 2019 - link
PgUp, PgDn, Home, End.Rookierookie - Monday, May 27, 2019 - link
Sigh. The Razer Blade would be the perfect laptop for me - good performance, good build, good mobility, easy to open, good connectivity...The lack of these keys is such a total dealbreaker that I cannot even consider it.
qknorris - Tuesday, May 28, 2019 - link
Why would you need these keys? Nearly any productivity software has a keyboard mapping feature where you can assign key functions to any key combiations. And with modifiers such as shift, ctrl, and alt in addition to all the current keys the number of combinations is nearly endless. In addition to that there are multiple softwares you can download (including the built in razer keyboard one i think?) that do system wide key mapping, such as assigning say "ctrl+down arrow" to activate the page down key. Just something simple to consider before ruling it out over not having keys that you can bind yourself.Rookierookie - Tuesday, May 28, 2019 - link
Razer keyboards don't even have enough keys to set up new key bindings without screwing up something.You think using modifiers is easy? When you type ten thousand words a day and have to use certain functions a hundred times a day, it adds up.
Gc - Monday, May 27, 2019 - link
Current Razor keyboards also insert up-arrow between '.' and '/', adding horizontal wrist motion for the '/' key and the right shift key.Prestissimo - Tuesday, May 28, 2019 - link
Would have been perfect if not for the keyboard. Such a shame.