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
- that being said, how is this a competing product?
-Well, it's still sculpted cylindrical mid-profile keycap which has, well, quite a bunch ofsome alternatives: GMK, CRP, MW, XMI -- to name a few. There are also plenty of others I don't care to remember, so yeah, it is competing product.- but so has almost 99% of all other brands
-99% statistical proofs would be nice. Otherwise it's word against word.- and if you think money isn't the motivator for literally everyone producing in this industry
-Proofs would be nice again.