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
@HoffmanMyster here - as many of you already know, I will be maintaining this thread going forward, starting with the doubled up March/April raffle. Apologies for taking so long to get it going again. Current raffle prize:
August/September - There will be two groups of winners for this draw, since the raffle is covering two months of prizes
Previous raffle prizes: July - Choice of Dwarf Factory Gnarly Drakon Artisan Keycap OR Dwarf Factory Terrarium Artisan Keycap OR ZMKC Pocket Game Console Artisan Keycap
May/June - Choice of LotR MT3 Elvish Keycap Set Base Kit (Hardcore or Training) AND choice of LotR The One Ring Artisan Keycap
March/April - Choice of 3x 35-pack Holy Panda X switches (105 switches total) OR an in-stock keycap set of your choice February - Stack Overflow The Key Macropads
January - Winners get to pick from a list of in stock keycap sets December - It’s the holidays and we’ll have some special prizes to bring in the New year! November - 25 “Blind Box” Artisan Keycaps from Various Makers October - 25 Jiji Original Susuwatari Novelty Keycaps Round 1 buyers of the MT3 Susuwatari keycap set were given a free “bonus keycap” with the purchase of a base kit. We held back 25 of these keycaps for promotional purposes and now it’s time to give them away. There are fewer than 500 of these keycaps in circulation compared to the 5000+ base kits sold.
September - 12 Marvel Infinity Saga Artisan Keycaps (4 of each style) These are the first artisan keycaps that we produced under license with Marvel.