What is SpaceFN and why you should give it a try
The SpaceFN concept - setting up your space key as a layer switch when held - is probably one of the most useful tweaks in the keyboard hobby. Let me explain how it works. My SpaceFN article on kbd.news made some rounds recently - quite surprisingly given the age of this concept. This piece you're reading is a condensed version of the full post. If you're left with unanswered questions, you'll most likely find the info you're looking for in the original write-up. On my imaginary top list of the most useful keyboard features, tweaks and hacks, SpaceFN would deserve a podium finish for sure. But what makes it so special? In short: SpaceFN is easy to implement, easy to learn, costs nothing, can be used with any keyboard, and can improve your productivity instantly. I will list its benefits below, but can state right at this point that the SpaceFN concept, setting up your space key as a layer switch when held, is clearly one of the most useful tweaks in the keyboard hobby....
Apr 30, 2024
From what I can see, to add Norman support to a Dvorak/Colemak/Workman kit would require:
R2: K, R R4: P
so seven keys added to the base Colevrak kit for both Workman and Norman support.
The Colemak DH mod I think would need:
R2: B (also in Workman) R3: G, K R4: D, H
so in all, 11 added keys.... Might be stretching it a bit...
All together we're talking about: (correct me if I'm wrong here). R2- B, K, R, D R3-G, K, Y R4-D, H, L
Edit: Now is the time to do this, when we still have a little time to negotiate, and since they would already have the colors ready to go, it makes more sense to get them processed at the same time as this set rather than after. If any set can support these niche of a niche sets, it's this one.