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
The sculpt and shapes are different, the material is different, the feel is different. It's different in every way except concept. In many industries, variety and competition are good for the consumers but here, everyone is seemingly against it.
Is it to protect their 'investment' of ridiculously inflated artisans? If people knew you could get a similar (and superior) cap at possibly even a lower price, then the value of meowcaps will probably drop along with demand.
Anyway I was not interested in the first version that was all aluminium but this time round, the silicone pads make them an instant buy. This makes the cap even more different than meowcaps.