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
For myself, I've begun to hate sculptured of any type. My experiences with that were trying to get Modern Selectric to fit a JD45. That was an exercise in frustration. After that, I like SA for the looks (though the height does limit), and for function DSA, though I do like the uniform R3 Dangerzone, but most appear not to be inclined that way when making SA keysets.
I waffled on Chocolatier for a while, but the fact that it was sculptured SA (and the long lead time) led me to pass (I'm sure that will be a regret later).
What are others' favorite profile for look and for use? Any assumptions that I have made that are wrong?