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smutsmutsmut
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Yea and r1-r4 are same angle/height as well (That's why the bs and esc are different profiles as they are r5. I really want something similar to MT3 WoBs but there isn't a set rn for double space bars, short enter and 1u backspace.
Yea Vallack is quite extreme. But I do like the concept, I'll see where I'll end up.
Yea staggered splits are awesome, I'm currently designing my own PCB for a split staggered with less keys than the typical sofle et all. Similar to what Ben Vallack has built.
Nothing fancy:
- copper plate
- akko jelly black (lubed)
- akko stabs (lubed)
- WoB SAL profile
FN is rarely used I have the function and media keys on that layer. It's deliberately there bc of the little use I make of it.
All my modifiers are at my thumbs, holding left space bar jumps to nav layer for hjkl as arrows and some other nav keys, holding right space jumps to my symbol/number layer.
Here's some similar layer setup on an ortho linear: https://ibb.co/SPqBvHM
It's not about real estate, if I would be devils advocate here, why have a shift key or why have ctrl key if you could have capital letters as separate keys? Or all of your symbols in extra keys to your numbers? It's all about low travel with your fingers, I rarely mistype bc I dont have to aim for a key that's far away, and I can customize the layout however I need it.
I'd encourage you to try some leaner layouts for a while, maybe you find out it's not stupid after all.
Ah yea, I use whatever .editorconfig tells me to use. ;)
Not in bash a lot other than scripting. https://fishshell.com uses ctrl modifiers for completion.
Haha not sure what statement that is, mind to elaborate? I'm intrigued.
Tab is on ESC with space as modifier. I rarely use Tab, indention is mapped to leader + < or > in vi*.
Nah, I just use what I'm most productive with. (Which happens to be vi*)
Haha that could indeed be true. :) Cheers mate!
numbers on home row, right space holds for numbers layer. nav layer has ten key on wasd block. I can see how this seems uncomfortable at first glance, but I am typing faster without having to move away from the home row.
No worries, 40s are personal preference.
Sure, idk if product links are allowed, but let's find out (not affiliated with any of the shops, feel free to find alternatives)
That's already it. I'm sure other people will comment some more entry friendly products for the hobby as well.
Be sure that the PCB of the board is hotswap otherwise you'll have to solder the switches yourself. Which for some layouts is necessary but probably not a good entrypoint. (There's usually 3 or 5 pin switches be sure to check if your PCB supports the one you choose). Keycaps have to match the layout there's usually ISO and ANSI.