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
This long-winded speech aside, what I'm getting at is I totally admire your desire to run a DCS set when the market is clearly much more in favor of SA and DSA sets right now. But perhaps because of your desire for this set to be a mix-and-match as-you-like-it sort of set, a non-sculpted profile of DSA or SA row 3 would be more accommodating. I know SA would be unlikely because you would like to use PBT, but that still leaves dye-sub DSA as a possibility.
DSA would be forgiving to the Dvorak/Colemak users, allow even more customization with the caps, and is much more sought-after than DCS sets right now. That said, please do attempt to get this set ran again regardless of how you might modify it because I really think it's worth making.
As another note, on the whole individual colors thing, I'm no expert at getting a keyset produced but for example, the current "color packs" is five different child deals each with their own MOQ. Wouldn't it make more sense to run two child deals like this? (picture linked at bottom of post) http://imgur.com/iHZ5NJ5
I also agree with @LeandreN that the Quartz set on PMK has great dividing of child deals (except $25 for extra homing keys, not really sure what that's all about).