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
What is next, "szechuan sauce" liquid cpu cooling units fresh from a limited partnership with Cooler Master/Rick and Morty? cmon Where did the artisan caps go? Don't you make me aliexpress/ebay MD. Don't you do it! One more step and I'll ... I'll buy a boobycap on etsy I SWEAR I WILL DO IT!
No, I won't. You called my bluff. Guess I'll just keep creeping /r/mk until some effort is put into mech keys again. It will happen! There will be another drop of the quality that the Ninja Turtle caps were, someday.
Maybe League of Legends will do some keys that could easily destroy the quality of these. Seems fitting that League of Legends could put in a minimal amount of effort into a product to compete with DoTA and because DoTA's quality is so low, League of Legends would win by default.
Thanks for the feedback. I personally think these are pretty special given Massdrop was able to partner with an indy production studio late in the game and get keycaps that wouldn't otherwise exist out and available to fans.
That said... I agree, with more time (and a higher cost...) Massdrop could do so much more. I LOVE the idea of a true artisan Mr. Midas. Or a deeper partnership with Dota or LoL.
If you are looking for awesome, innovative work being put into keycaps or keyboards check out Laser, MT3, Hall Effect, K type, Community keycap design contest, or that new Gundam x Hidden Lab partnership (holy crap!). If you (or anyone else) have other ideas around keycap innovation I'd love to hear them, too (brad.ross@massdrop.com)!
If you're looking for a special, fun collaboration with an incredible Indy studio (that production value tho) around an amazing character and ambitious tournament, you've come to the right place!
I'm not an expert in the ins and outs of manufacturing and whats possible there, but I'll definitely bring it to the team and get their thoughts on both an artist program and stereolithographic printing specifically.
@AnthonyOoi /r/iamverycool
And yes dye sub OEM profile caps are pretty much everywhere. That is why the start of this thread called them ali express caps. Because these are the quality you would find on ali express right now for super cheap. Catch up dude.
Also, no need to insult and bully people. We are just talking about products on the internet here. And I am just being a consumer advocate. Interesting to see so many people offended by someone demanding better quality items. I am not saying that your quick remark and subsequent insult without reading through what I wrote implies you are just a troll... Oh yes I am. :P Cheer up dude! We are all low quality. Some of us maybe a bit more than others. Not saying that you choosing to be a random SJW late in the conversation of a mech key thread makes you better or worse ... Maybe you should have a nap or a soda pop and have a better day friendo.