diykeyboards

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• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨How do I avoid enshitification of my keyboard and mouse⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  Just here to back you up on this. All solid advice.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Magnets are switching up the keyboard game⁩ ⁨⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  And so the player piano rises like a phoenix.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨DIY keyboard⁩ ⁨⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Right up my alley. Nice job!

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Brick Layers: Could printing STRONG parts be so simple?⁩ ⁨⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  I’m not sold on this really making a substantial difference in strength, but it seems relatively easy to implement. Hopefully some slicers pick it up as an option and the community can verify.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Microsoft is adding a new key to PC keyboards for the first time since 1994⁩ ⁨⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  I’m aware of it, but haven’t tried it. There are hobbyists using chording already (this is how stenographers type so fast, combined with shorthand) so the idea isn’t new. The innovation here would be the directional movements in replacing traditional keypresses. I’d give it a go. I suspect the learning curve to be really steep though!

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Microsoft is adding a new key to PC keyboards for the first time since 1994⁩ ⁨⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  You might be surprised. I’ll be the first to tell you there’s a ton of overpriced, silly hype in the keyboard space. Exotic materials, lubes, and switches that have no measurable impact on performance are common. So are extremely detailed and expensive artisan keycaps. It’s a collector hobby for many. That’s not my thing.

  OTOH, there are also some serious gains to be had for professional computer jockeys.

  My daily board is just 42 keys, and I absolutely love it. There’s a learning curve for sure, but once mastered you’re on a new level. For instance, I can access all my standard keys, num now, function keys, and arrows without having to move my hands off the home position. It’s brilliant.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Microsoft is adding a new key to PC keyboards for the first time since 1994⁩ ⁨⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  There’s nothing dumb about a keyboard personalized to your exact tastes and preferences that also makes your job easier and reduces RSI. But like, that’s just my opinion, man.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨[deleted]⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago⁩:

  Short answer: The people behind that thing are repellant.