Molly Whitehttps://aftermath.site/best-split-keyboards-diy-qmk-zmk-corne/
Chris Person speaking my language with this morning's bonus Aftermath blog about split keyboards
McCrankyface@molly0xfff
I've been using the #keyboardio model 100 ever since it came out and the model 01 before that. I'm sad any time I have to use anything else.
I've been using the #keyboardio model 100 ever since it came out and the model 01 before that. I'm sad any time I have to use anything else.
Major Denis Bloodnok@McCrankyface @molly0xfff No-one has yet had to prise my IBM Model M from my cold dead hands WHAM WHAM WHAM WHAM
Chris@molly0xfff I learned to touch type on a MS Natural Elite ergo split keeb. Such a tremendously good keyboard, I still have it but I need to fix some of the keys not registering properly. Probably the pads are worn out.
https://youtu.be/-cPMQkWTFy4?si=8mko8DaRmgtuVziz
I'd be using a split kb today if I'd been able to find one as good as the MS Natural Elite!
Microsoft Natural Keyboard Elite Introduction/Demo Video
Luis Villa@molly0xfff I wish there were good split non-ortholinears. I've tried ortholinear repeatedly and it drives me nuts.
@molly0xfff using keychron alice layout but when keychron does a split alice I will throw money at them https://www.keychron.com/collections/alice-layout-keyboards
@luis_in_brief it's interesting, i've heard that sentiment from other folks too but i've found i really don't notice the difference between ortho and not!
@molly0xfff given the huge number of people who do use and love ortho, I have to imagine it is something about some people's joints v others?
Possibly related, connection I've never thought about until just now: I love five-toe shoes for the "splayed" feeling they give my toes? Has always felt more comfortable than cramped normal shoes. Wonder if that's at all related to how cramped my fingers feel on an ortho keyboard.
Glyph@luis_in_brief @molly0xfff dozens of us, dozens!
I am planning to buy a https://keeb.io/products/quefrency-lm-keyboard-kit when it is available, as I have the previous generation (the "cepstrum") and it's great but discontinued.
If you don't mind a standard profile, https://amzn.to/4pgDUb2 is a good option that is usually in stock; my spouse has that one and has been relatively pleased with it.
@glyph @molly0xfff interesting. I’ve been an “ergo” splayed user for a long time* but I wonder if split + boring layout would be enough for me.
* dating back to a gift card Microsoft gave me to use at their corporate HQ store in Redmond in 2007, and I wasn’t buying any software so I got an MS ergo keyboard and a piggy bank, which was the closest thing to an ironic thing I could find in the store
Bobulous 
@molly0xfff I have the very same Kinesis Advantage360 SmartSet keyboard
https://kinesis-ergo.com/shop/adv360/
which Chris mentions (and pictures) in his article, and I think he's incorrect to say "their boards do not offer custom mapping". The whole point of this keyboard is that you can create ten different profiles of key mappings (using the software it comes with) and then instantly switch between them with a two-key combo. Great for creating a gaming profile which moves problematic keys out of the way.
cultdev@bobulous @molly0xfff i love my kinesis and can’t wait to upgrade to the split model
Dominic 🇪🇺 🏳️🌈 🇺🇦@molly0xfff +1 on the ZSA Moonlander. I also very much wanted the TextBlade to be a thing, but sadly it never quite made it: https://www.fastcompany.com/91249548/waytools-textblade-pocket-keyboard
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@molly0xfff after a week of travel and typing directly on my laptop I'm soooo happy to be back on my split
Brent@molly0xfff What do you use? What do you desire?
@brentharrell I've used an Ergodox Infinity for about ten years now and I'm really happy with it
rtificial@molly0xfff lawl I’m gonna send this to him.
LibbyF@molly0xfff
I highly recommend splits. I bought a Kinesis and also a couple of Sofle kits but haven't built them yet. Have to learn hot air soldering first!
I highly recommend splits. I bought a Kinesis and also a couple of Sofle kits but haven't built them yet. Have to learn hot air soldering first!
Speaktrap@molly0xfff Oh BTW our first PC keyobard had spacebar split into two keys and the right one was backspace
GadgetGav@molly0xfff Thanks for this link. I’m split-keyboard-curious and this was very informative
Rick Cryptosmith@molly0xfff My son built keyboards as a hobby till he had kids.