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User banned from Das Keyboard forums for telling people of open-source drivers
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Re: User banned from Das Keyboard forums for telling people of open-source drivers
#72Earlier quoted context omitted.
There’s nothing high quality about Cherry switches. They’re just popular because literally no one else makes cheap linear “gaming” switches. For actual typing there are vastly superior choices. In descending order: Buckling springs (used or new[1]), used Alps (for 5$ in your nearest thrift shop or for 50$-150$ on ebay) or even brand new Matias switches[2]. [1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-A-vRZth7SI [2] https://w…
I'd also say that I've got a Ducky Shine 3 TKL with Cherry Browns as well as a cheaper generic TKL with Gateron Browns, and the latter are at least as good to me - always worth getting a switch tester, but you can shave a decent amount off by choosing non-Cherry clones.
I actually prefer the feel of the Gateron Browns. Several reviewers have commented on the smoother, less gritty feel compared to MX Browns.
Re: User banned from Das Keyboard forums for telling people of open-source drivers
#73Earlier quoted context omitted.
Where and in what context? I'm outside the US and don't see it that way at all.
US cars are (historically) seen as oversized, inefficient poorly-built slow barges.
Same with the motorbikes, OK till you try to turn a corner. But that's kind-of unfair, since on long straight US roads that's not really a disadvantage.
Re: User banned from Das Keyboard forums for telling people of open-source drivers
#74If you're looking for a high quality cherry switched keyboard, Das was already company you wanted to avoid - and now possibly even moreso. Das is definitely a "brand over product" company and the market is flooded with much better alternatives, eg Leopold, Varmilo, IKBC, Vortex, Filco, etc.
I'll throw my support for Filco here. I've been using the same Filco Majestouch Tenkeyless with Cherry Browns as my only home keyboard for 10 years, and it's as good as it was on the day I bought it. Absolutely fantastic build quality.
There are other, possibly better options if you want Topre switches - the Leopold FC660M, the HHKB Professional and the Cooler Master Novatouch. The latter has the advantage of using Cherry MX compatible stems, if you ever want to change the keycaps.
Personally, I'm of the opinion that even tenkeyless keyboards are too wide for most right-handed users - unless you're very broad-shouldered, you'll either have to skew the keyboard to the left or use your mouse too far to the right. 60% and 68% keyboards offer real ergonomic benefits, by simple merit of being narrower.
Re: User banned from Das Keyboard forums for telling people of open-source drivers
#75Any recommendations for a quiet mechanical keyword (or switch)?
Logitech G810
Re: User banned from Das Keyboard forums for telling people of open-source drivers
#76I'm amazed that there are still people out there who haven't heard of the Streisand effect yet....
Take a look at the edit history for the Wikipedia page[0]. This one takes the cake:
> I work at the company and the group of people that added this part just stole the code of the company and try to replicate the code. They give a bad influence of the company and what they are doing is against the law. They try to give a bad image of the company everywhere including wikipedia
The amount of ignorance shown in that edit comment is just impressive. I doubt they have heard about the Streisand effect.
[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Das_Keyboard&acti...
Re: User banned from Das Keyboard forums for telling people of open-source drivers
#77If you're looking for a high quality cherry switched keyboard, Das was already company you wanted to avoid - and now possibly even moreso. Das is definitely a "brand over product" company and the market is flooded with much better alternatives, eg Leopold, Varmilo, IKBC, Vortex, Filco, etc.
I'll throw my support for Filco here. I've been using the same Filco Majestouch Tenkeyless with Cherry Browns as my only home keyboard for 10 years, and it's as good as it was on the day I bought it. Absolutely fantastic build quality.
+1, I've got blue switches though, much to everyone's annoyance. Oh well, it's just me and my computer most of the time.
The only issue I have with it is its cleanliness, need to take it apart and give it a good scrub again sometime. There's also some rust on the base plate, probably because I scratched the paint at some point. But that's not something you can see or is a problem when using it.
It's mostly for leisure though, at work I've got an Apple wireless keyboard; the low profile works for me to prevent rsi issues.
Re: User banned from Das Keyboard forums for telling people of open-source drivers
#78If you're looking for a high quality cherry switched keyboard, Das was already company you wanted to avoid - and now possibly even moreso. Das is definitely a "brand over product" company and the market is flooded with much better alternatives, eg Leopold, Varmilo, IKBC, Vortex, Filco, etc.
Fully agreed. My overpriced Das Keyboard started to exhibit severe key bouncing just after the warranty ended. They refused to do anything about it.
I only found out that the company had quietly changed what used to be Cherry switches for Chinese knock-offs after buying the keyboard.
One of the most regrettable purchases I ever made.
Re: User banned from Das Keyboard forums for telling people of open-source drivers
#79Just out of curiosity, what's everyone's prefered keyboard these days?
I was getting aches in my hands / wrists so I grabbed a MS Sculpt L5V-00001 last year and couldn't be happier with it. After working on a Macbook (2013 style, not the new ones) for the last few years I can't really see myself going for something with a huge amount of key travel anymore.