[lugm.org] Future of Keyboards

[selven]

Hey Been a time now! I think you joined around the time since you were into
some KDE internationalization. Great to hear from you after such a long
time. Thanks for the Keyboard materials, I have been looking for something
custom like this recently.

Cheers,
Pirabarlen

On Tue, Jun 4, 2019 at 8:56 AM Navindra Umanee <navindra at cs.mcgill.ca>
wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I've probably been on this mailing list from the very early beginnings. I
> have no idea how long but I'm certain I still have all the mail archives
> and can find out.
>
> After 25 years in this space, with Linux, Emacs, vi, open source, and
> everything else, I decided to take a closer look at the keyboards I was
> using. Typing efficiency is everything in our world. I found there's hacker
> culture creating keyboards with open design and open source, truly
> innovating in a space the mainstream players have allowed to stagnate:
>
>
> https://medium.com/@navindra/adventures-with-a-programmable-mechanical-ortholinear-split-ergonomic-keyboard-686d4498091f
>
>
>
> Got a 3D printer? Download the designs and print them. Or order ready-made
> cases. Print or order the circuit boards, buy chips, and start soldering.
> Get awesome keycaps... and even more awesome switches.
>
> I recently purchased Kailh Speed Gold switches and there's nothing like
> them. They click so satisfyingly on actuation, with an awesome tactile
> feel, and just the right ramp up in force to avoid bottom out. You feel so
> productive and motivated, just typing on them.
>
> There are all kinds of amazing keyboards out there. Don't want to spend
> anything? Understandable -- but if you're not touch typing yet, go do it!
> Lots of free programs out there. It's a really good investment.
>
> Retweet <https://twitter.com/PrimateCoder/status/1133403559108665344> if
> you like.
>
> Cheers,
> Navin.
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