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
A greedy part of me wishes that I'd ordered blanks, 'cause then I'd be getting a free set of extra caps.
On the other hand, if I *had* ordered blanks, then I could just as legitimately gripe that "you SOBs that ordered ABS got exactly what you ordered, and I haven't gotten my order filled yet!!!"
Personally, I don't need an extra set of caps, or a letter of apology, or a kiss from Scarlett Johansson, or a pony, or a puppy.
I knew that this was a *preorder*, and was not entirely ignorant that sometimes folks like MD need to deal with communications confusion (especially when crossing the English/Mandarin divide) and the mistakes that can happen when ordering across the seas.
It should be obvious (if it's not already) that with a Mass Purchase, there is an enhanced risk of a Mass Mistake, and this is obviously a case where this has happened. And if you aren't prepared to accept your portion of such risk, then perhaps MassDrop isn't for you.
That doesn't leave MD staff unscathed; I think they would have fewer irritated purchasers if a bit more had been explained a bit earlier. But the "worst" of it is that it would have been nice to get Mark's explanation of yesterday a couple days earlier, which wouldn't truly change anything in any massive way.