which reminds me of the pre-assembled ergodox from ergodox-ez.com
Code Keyboards
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Re: Code Keyboards
#72Earlier quoted context omitted.
> the included keypuller makes it simple to swap keys around if you are so inclined. You know what would be nice? If the keyboard had enough intelligence to read the keycaps and modify which codes it sent based on which keycaps are attached to which switches. OS key remapping tends to vary from 'xmodmap' to 'worse than xmodmap', in my experience. It would be nice if the stupidly obvious thing worked for once.
Saying the software is so bad you wish it was done in hardware seems like a step backwards to me. Surely a simpler answer is to write a nice xmodmap GUI.
In this case, I honestly think the hardware solution is the better UI.
A very naïve person would expect that changing where the keycaps are would change which switch corresponds to which keycode. Only they'd think of it more like "Hey, the key I want to press is over there, but if I swap things around a bit, I can put it in this more convenient location over here." This isn't stupidity, it's merely expecting the world to be more obvious in its workings than it actually is.
Obviousness is a good UI heuristic. It isn't everything, and it can lead you down some dumb blind alleys, but in this case I can't think of any non-technical reason it shouldn't be made to work.
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#73I have one, and I love it. It's loud, feels great and the dipswitch settings on it make me not have to worry about any software to make it work exactly as I like. The backlighting on it is also perfect. I don't DVORAK, but the included keypuller makes it simple to swap keys around if you are so inclined. Buy one.
I use an alternative layout and I never switched my keys around. You should never be looking at the keyboard while you type, even while learning a new layout.
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#74Anyone have one of these? I'm in the market for a mechanical keyboard. Noticed they have several switch options. From what I've been reading, Cherry Browns are the ones they most people seem to go with.
I have one with Cherry Greens. Have been loving it so far. I prefer a really heavy action and this pretty much gets me there. The keyboard is solid, like really heavy. It's nice to finally have one that doesn't feel like a piece of cheap plastic. It's my first mechanical keyboard, so I may not be a good point for comparison.
I also have one with greens + o-rings (I work in a shared office environment) and love it.
Some people may think the greens are too heavy, but I love the weight behind the keys.
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#75It's a pity it is only available in US layout. I can't get used to that small Enter key having used ISO layout my whole life. I personally use a Filco with MX Browns and am really happy with it.
I switched from ISO to ANSI about two years ago. ANSI is much better imho, once you get used to it (and you will!).
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#76Could someone explain what makes this a "code" keyboard? I was expecting to see a keyboard with some actual ergonomics to help reduce wrist strain.
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#77Just throwing a shout out to Unicomp, in case anyone is looking for new a IBM Model M-type keyboard, with bulking spring switches.
They're also working on a new ten-keyless model that should be out "soon"...
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#78Earlier quoted context omitted.
Normally keys are scanned group-by-group digitally, but Cherry recently came out with a keyboard that uses analogue readout of the key matrix. They now put different resistors at each switch and measure the voltage (so they save delays introduced by the scanning and can sell it as "super fast" to gamers …) If they put the resistors in the keycaps and managed to get stable contacts to the switches below working, one m…
> Normally keys are scanned group-by-group digitally, but Cherry recently came out with a keyboard that uses analogue readout of the key matrix. They now put different resistors at each switch and measure the voltage (so they save delays introduced by the scanning and can sell it as "super fast" to gamers …) Interesting to imagine most keyboards are that primitive. It's also interesting to see gamers continuing to pu…
There needs to be a utility that will set the keymap for you, given a photo of your keyboard.
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#79Cherry MX Green? Clear? I think these guys are being different for the sake of it. I really don't like any Cherry switches. They are for point of sale terminals. I'm saving up for a Realforce (Topre keys). My little Happy Hacking Lite has excellent (non-Topre) keys, though I don't know what's under the key caps. Some sort of high quality membrane technology.
Keyboards are very personal and imo more expensive is not necessarily better.
At home I have a DAS MX brown, but at work I'm using a <10$ IBM 7953 rubber dome one and it beats the MX's (for me) for progging by a mile.
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#80I would really love a mechanical keyboard in the split ergonomic layout of a Microsoft Natural Ergonomic keyboard. Something about that shape feels right to me, but most mechanical keyboard either use a standard layout or something radically different (I'm looking at you Ergodox).
You should look at the Kensis Advantage, though it may border on too "radically different" for you. It takes a bit of getting used to, but everyone I know who has one swears by it (myself included).