adiz, 9 months ago

@kaia Okay I need this.

SuperDicq, 9 months ago

@adiz @kaia I remember a few years ago I almost considered buying this keyboard but then I figured out that these keyboards have proprietary firmware on them.

adiz, 9 months ago

@SuperDicq Oh, that's unfortunate! I am still planning to get myself a Launch Heavy from System76. It's all FLOSS and they make it very easy to customize the keys mapping. @kaia

SuperDicq, 9 months ago

@adiz @kaia Seems decent although a little overpriced.

I prefer to build my own custom keyboards using QMK firmware.

adiz, 9 months ago

@SuperDicq Definitely pricey but don't forget that they double as full USB hubs as well.

I assume you order drops or whatever for custom keyboard chassis and PCB to assemble yourself? @kaia

SuperDicq, 9 months ago

@adiz @kaia I can order PCBs from sites like pcbway and then 3D print the chassis myself.

kaia, 9 months ago

@SuperDicq @adiz
h...how much for a printed thonkpad keyboard chassis? :neofox_angel_pleading:

SuperDicq, 9 months ago

@kaia @adiz I don't print stuff for other people because I don't want to me liable for print quality issues on my very shitty DIY 3D printing setup.

adiz, 9 months ago

@SuperDicq I have no idea what the setup would be like to get the pointing device operational, and it'd probably require a fully customized PCB design to facilitate. @kaia

SuperDicq, 9 months ago

@adiz @kaia Oh yeah I've never tried to build a keyboard with a TrackPoint before.

Tex managed to pull it off, but they won't share their firmware or design.

Moon, 9 months ago

@kaia woah I love those buttons

i, 9 months ago

@Moon @kaia would get https://tex.com.tw/products/shinobi but it wouldn't fit on the desk :(

Moon, 9 months ago

@i @kaia the concave buttons and the typeface are just delightful