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
Furthermore, considering this drop is not set in stone I plea that Massdrop considers to expand their current ISO layout support. While it is nice to see an extra ISO add-on set for a change (was not a possibility on the NPKC PBT set), it is mostly targeted at UK ISO users. I, myself, use a keyboard with a Swedish/Finnish layout and from what I can understand from the comments, I am not alone. So Massdrop, please consider asking Vortex (or whoever you end up going with) to support more layouts. I know Vortex makes both German, French and Swedish/Finnish layout in their other keycap sets.