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
And I am kicking myself for programming with the nordic layout all these years. When I need ÆØÅ keys, I just use Ctrl+Shift to quickly change layout :) Also, most keyboards here are ANSI, so it also makes it even easier to spend all my hard-earned money for things like this ;)
if i use a real ANSI board that won't be a problem anymore, though it obviously doesn't have £. i guess i'll do some research to see if the programmability lets me make a key do £, in case there isn't an easy way to do it in whatever OS i use.
(i deal with a lot of linux and bsd systems too, so this keyboard using a standard detachable cable is also another plus, but makes relying on programmability more important too)
(sorry, this was rambly.)
on their progress shots tho i did like how the punctuation and numbers and stuff were closer together vertically and had some horizontal spacing, it looked like they had better centring on the ISO legends too (their ANSI legends are a little off centre, though that's only rly visible from top down, at the angle you normally look at it it's not very noticeable)