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
"PROFILE AND MANUFACTURER Choosing a profile for the set essentially chooses the profile as well. Signature Plastics owns the SA, DSA, and..."
I believe one of the instances of the word "profile" in the first sentence of this excerpt (not to include the title, which I copied here only to help you find the locate the excerpt) should actually be "manufacturer". Not sure which one you were going for, but if you choose a manufacturer for a color they offer, then you are limited to that manufacturer's profile selection, and if you choose a profile, you have then chosen a manufacturer and their color palette.
I really enjoyed the article, BTW. I figured that creating a keyset was about this complicated, given the huge number of keyboards out there and all of the plastic/color/legend application types are available in different ways from different manufacturers. This does help to explain why designers of certain keysets have made the choices they have, and why a choice isn't always just about the pricetag.