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Happy Topre Tuesday!¶
Showcase of a JustSystems 91U with 86U internals.
Oh no, I became the guy with two of the same board¶
User shares their two Mode Tempos and the reasoning behind the duplicate purchase.
New to keyboards!¶
OP found a vintage Cortron terminal keyboard (possibly from the USS Lexington) and is seeking info.
Flat keyboard or go all in?¶
Discussion on choosing between Glove80, Charbydis MK2, ZSA Voyager, and Sofle for an ergonomic setup.
“Casual”/“Non-Typing” ergonomics¶
Discussion on ergonomic keyboards for developers who use hands for navigation/mouse tasks more than typing.
Keychron Q9 Plus - is it dead? Split space suggestions¶
Concerns about the future of the Q9 Plus split space model and suggestions for alternatives.
Double typing characters on keyboard¶
Troubleshooting double-typing issue on a Legion S7 laptop keyboard.
If you had to choose between Home Row Mods or Auto Shift, which one would you choose?¶
Debate on input method preferences (HRM vs Auto Shift) among ergonomic keyboard users.
List prices on many websites are borderline false advertising¶
Community discussion on Shopify configuration issues causing misleading kit pricing.
ScottoAcademy enrollment closes May 3rd¶
Joe from ScottoKeebs is offering 3 spots for a live, handwired macad build session to support his channel.
Keyboard Builders Digest #210: IQUNIX EV63 HE, Laika, MMOrtho, Alatus, Krteq, and more¶
Newsletter highlights IQUNIX EV63 HE review and open-source projects including Laika, MMOrtho, Alatus, Krteq, Leonardo KeycapRio, Lemonshark, and PISIC.
Built the keyboard — what do you use for a pointing device?¶
Active discussion about pointing devices for split/ZMK setups — practical community input on peripherals and workflow.