Cloud storage of mouse settings is perhaps a bit wacky, but I really don't think there is a conspiracy behind it.
It might make more sense for the driver to allow local configuration, and then sync that to the cloud, rather than the other way around - but meh. The lack of internet connection probably isn't a real-world problem for users of a mouse targeted at MMO gaming.
I've got one of these mice, and I can't reproduce any unresponsiveness when the driver transitions from online to offline.
I think the real lesson to be learnt here is that even if you've done nothing wrong, if you don't want to be the target of internet hysteria, be very careful that no feature in your product can inaccurately be described by people on forums with the letters D-R-M... especially when it isn't.
You can't access the mouse settings without creating an account. Whether it's a cryptographic DRM or not is irrelevant - it's ridiculous you need an activation server for a mouse.
I still think that's a terrible idea. Imagine scaling it: every device you have gets a separate account for syncing its settings to a separate site.
If I wanted the drivers I've installed on my OS to be backed up, I'd want the OS to take care of it.
That's good to hear. Based on what I'd read elsewhere* I'd thought otherwise. Still bizarre though.
*e.g. http://boingboing.net/2012/11/07/razer-naga-gaming-mouse-req...
I agree that the requirement to be online to use the config program is silly, but most of the conspiracy theories, talk of DRM, and vilification of the company that are flying round seem a bit overblown.