#glove80 — Public Fediverse posts

I made a thing: a tool that allows programmable keyboards to send arbitrary Unicode characters. I created this mainly for myself, but I'm curious to know if there are other persons on this planet that could use it, so here it is:

https://crates.io/crates/infinikey

Because you didn't ask, here's my story. 😉

Ever since I bought a split ergonomic keyboard (2008, Kinesis Advantage 2), I have used an English keyboard layout at work despite being German and working in Germany. I think that for my field (software development), English layouts are just superior to the German one(s).

Still, I also need German umlaut characters for emails and chats in German. Back then I only used Windows at work, so using some Microsoft tool I created a custom keyboard layout. It mapped Ctrl-Alt-A to the letter ä, for example. The problem was that (some) software would still receive the Alt key and for example open its menu. So I built a script with AutoHotkey that handled these keypresses and that worked better. I installed the script on the work and home PCs, and when I got a new keyboard (2023, MoErgo Glove80) I started using it both at work and at home.

Fast forward to last year, when I started at a new company, and my department there does not use Windows but Linux - yay! However, that meant my AutoHotkey scripts no longer worked. 😢

I could probably have fiddled with xkb and things, but I really wanted _one_ solution that works on Linux and Windows. After several experiments (different approaches with XCompose/WinCompose and 'misusing' the Espanso text expander), a few months ago I finally decided I need to write my own software. And as of this week, it's not only good enough for daily use, but also published and installable by anyone! 🎉

Thanks for reading this far. Let me know if you're one of the maybe 10 to 100 persons in the world who have some use for this software. 🙂

#MechanicalKeyboard #Keyboard #FOSS #OpenSource #Rust #Glove80 #KinesisAdvantage #Windows #Linux #ZMK

I made a thing: a tool that allows programmable keyboards to send arbitrary Unicode characters. I created this mainly for myself, but I'm curious to know if there are other persons on this planet that could use it, so here it is:

https://crates.io/crates/infinikey

Because you didn't ask, here's my story. 😉

Ever since I bought a split ergonomic keyboard (2008, Kinesis Advantage 2), I have used an English keyboard layout at work despite being German and working in Germany. I think that for my field (software development), English layouts are just superior to the German one(s).

Still, I also need German umlaut characters for emails and chats in German. Back then I only used Windows at work, so using some Microsoft tool I created a custom keyboard layout. It mapped Ctrl-Alt-A to the letter ä, for example. The problem was that (some) software would still receive the Alt key and for example open its menu. So I built a script with AutoHotkey that handled these keypresses and that worked better. I installed the script on the work and home PCs, and when I got a new keyboard (2023, MoErgo Glove80) I started using it both at work and at home.

Fast forward to last year, when I started at a new company, and my department there does not use Windows but Linux - yay! However, that meant my AutoHotkey scripts no longer worked. 😢

I could probably have fiddled with xkb and things, but I really wanted _one_ solution that works on Linux and Windows. After several experiments (different approaches with XCompose/WinCompose and 'misusing' the Espanso text expander), a few months ago I finally decided I need to write my own software. And as of this week, it's not only good enough for daily use, but also published and installable by anyone! 🎉

Thanks for reading this far. Let me know if you're one of the maybe 10 to 100 persons in the world who have some use for this software. 🙂

#MechanicalKeyboard #Keyboard #FOSS #OpenSource #Rust #Glove80 #KinesisAdvantage #Windows #Linux #ZMK

I finally hooked my glove80 to my mac and I may have to do some keymap changes for the "system" button. On windows/linux it was fine, I didn't need it very often, but with MacOS it does most things and its a bit of a stretch for the thumb.

#keyboards #glove80 #macos

I finally hooked my glove80 to my mac and I may have to do some keymap changes for the "system" button. On windows/linux it was fine, I didn't need it very often, but with MacOS it does most things and its a bit of a stretch for the thumb.

#keyboards #glove80 #macos

Ok, I ended up going with the Glove80 ergonomic keyboard. I've not spent this much on a keyboard before, so my hopes are high on this purchase.

I did some research before I pulled the trigger. Originally, I was leaning towards the Kinesis Advantage 2 or 360, but after reading some reviews and YouTube videos, I went with the Glove80.

#keyboards #ortholinear #glove80 #ergonomic

I am now so accustomed to the home row-mod of my #Glove80 that I try to use them on other keyboards 🤦‍♂️

I am now so accustomed to the home row-mod of my #Glove80 that I try to use them on other keyboards 🤦‍♂️

I used today the first time the gaming-layer of the Taylorkey-layout for my #Glove80 and it is pretty awesome.

I used today the first time the gaming-layer of the Taylorkey-layout for my #Glove80 and it is pretty awesome.

@zekjur Have you tried the #MoErgo #Glove80? In my opinion it’s the best keyboard out there with the historical Kinesis geometry. The thumb clusters, in particular, are a big improvement.
https://www.moergo.com/pages/glove80

@zekjur Have you tried the #MoErgo #Glove80? In my opinion it’s the best keyboard out there with the historical Kinesis geometry. The thumb clusters, in particular, are a big improvement.
https://www.moergo.com/pages/glove80

@flub
IIRC, they said having LEDs anywhere else than under the keycaps would have made the keyboard even bulkier than the keywells already force it to be. I found that argument convincing.

Also, in using a Glove80 as my daily driver for several years (since the Kickstarter), I can say I don't miss the LEDs at all. YMMV, of course.

#Glove80 #MoErgo #MechanicalKeyboard #ErgonomicKeyboard

@flub
IIRC, they said having LEDs anywhere else than under the keycaps would have made the keyboard even bulkier than the keywells already force it to be. I found that argument convincing.

Also, in using a Glove80 as my daily driver for several years (since the Kickstarter), I can say I don't miss the LEDs at all. YMMV, of course.

#Glove80 #MoErgo #MechanicalKeyboard #ErgonomicKeyboard

I'm a little confused why you'd produce a 300+ EUR #keyboard and not add any LEDs to indicate what layer is activated.
#glove80 #moergo

I'm a little confused why you'd produce a 300+ EUR #keyboard and not add any LEDs to indicate what layer is activated.
#glove80 #moergo

Is anyone going to bring their Glove80 keyboard to Congress? I just found learned about them this week and I'm already considering buying one, but of course it would be ideal to try one beforehand.

#39C3 #Glove80 #mechanicalkeyboard

@flub This doesn't answer your question because it's another Bluetooth keyboard, but I have had zero connectivity problems with my #Glove80. Seriously, it's rock solid. https://www.moergo.com/pages/glove80

@flub This doesn't answer your question because it's another Bluetooth keyboard, but I have had zero connectivity problems with my #Glove80. Seriously, it's rock solid. https://www.moergo.com/pages/glove80

One week in with the #glove80 and I am getting comfortable. Today I flashed the bilateral tailorkey-firmware and it helped to reduce my error rate. I am nearly back up to speed. There are still some characters which are weird. I.e. = because it is on the left side.

One week in with the #glove80 and I am getting comfortable. Today I flashed the bilateral tailorkey-firmware and it helped to reduce my error rate. I am nearly back up to speed. There are still some characters which are weird. I.e. = because it is on the left side.

Today was the first day I did everything on the #Glove80 and I was slow. I trained yesterday and the day before but that wasn’t enough. I read 2 weeks-2 months. Well, I guess I just use it every day now as my daily driver to get faster up to speed again. I flashed today TailorKey, that seems great.

Today was the first day I did everything on the #Glove80 and I was slow. I trained yesterday and the day before but that wasn’t enough. I read 2 weeks-2 months. Well, I guess I just use it every day now as my daily driver to get faster up to speed again. I flashed today TailorKey, that seems great.

My #glove80 arrived 🥳

My #glove80 arrived 🥳

I'm a #mechanicalkeyboard fan, currently using the Owlab Spring Alice layout keyboard and I really like it. But I've always wanted to try a split keyboard like the #zsavoyager, with mounting options, tenting, etc.

Came across curved ones like the Glove80 while researching, and this #Kickstarter project for stem risers or what they call tilters. I can't wait to try out this concave shape keycap setup! Anyone else here swears by the #Glove80 or equivalent?

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1225158274/make-your-keyboard-more-comfortable

#mechkeys

I'm a #mechanicalkeyboard fan, currently using the Owlab Spring Alice layout keyboard and I really like it. But I've always wanted to try a split keyboard like the #zsavoyager, with mounting options, tenting, etc.

Came across curved ones like the Glove80 while researching, and this #Kickstarter project for stem risers or what they call tilters. I can't wait to try out this concave shape keycap setup! Anyone else here swears by the #Glove80 or equivalent?

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1225158274/make-your-keyboard-more-comfortable

#mechkeys

I use a #glove80 from #moergo and it has been an amazing keyboard. I live in Portugal however and often need to type symbols that are not standard on a US english keyboard. I have solved this somewhat by changing Linux to English - International which gives me the ability to use the right alt key and have access to additional symbols like €.

What I'd like though is #keycaps to match that layout, ideally as a set, so I can see the symbols. Ideally shine through.

Suggestions?

#ergo #keyboard

I use a #glove80 from #moergo and it has been an amazing keyboard. I live in Portugal however and often need to type symbols that are not standard on a US english keyboard. I have solved this somewhat by changing Linux to English - International which gives me the ability to use the right alt key and have access to additional symbols like €.

What I'd like though is #keycaps to match that layout, ideally as a set, so I can see the symbols. Ideally shine through.

Suggestions?

#ergo #keyboard

@ucas
Jep, was @seemann sagt. 😍

Mehr Infos finden sich übrigens in diversen Posts mit dem Hashtag #Glove80, ansonsten hab ich mal in einem Podcast was zu der Tastatur erzählt: https://nerdculture.de/@tynstar/110185148682996061

@ucas
Jep, was @seemann sagt. 😍

Mehr Infos finden sich übrigens in diversen Posts mit dem Hashtag #Glove80, ansonsten hab ich mal in einem Podcast was zu der Tastatur erzählt: https://nerdculture.de/@tynstar/110185148682996061

After years of interest in split ergonomic keyboards, I finally bit the bullet and ordered a MoErgo Glove80! Really excited about its ergonomic design, especially the concave key wells and thumb clusters. Hope it arrives soon! 🤩

https://www.moergo.com

#Glove80 #ErgoKeyboard #SplitKeyboard #MechanicalKeyboard #Ergonomics

After years of interest in split ergonomic keyboards, I finally bit the bullet and ordered a MoErgo Glove80! Really excited about its ergonomic design, especially the concave key wells and thumb clusters. Hope it arrives soon! 🤩

https://www.moergo.com

#Glove80 #ErgoKeyboard #SplitKeyboard #MechanicalKeyboard #Ergonomics

I’m falling down the #splitkeyboard rabbit hole - and wondering how far I go for my first one?

The #zsa #moonlander or the #glove80?

Or do I go all out and build a kit? (Probs not, as I’m not practical 😂)

For context, I’ve had back problems for years and RSI is really starting to kick in - even with an active gym routine - still struggle when typing all day.

I’m falling down the #splitkeyboard rabbit hole - and wondering how far I go for my first one?

The #zsa #moonlander or the #glove80?

Or do I go all out and build a kit? (Probs not, as I’m not practical 😂)

For context, I’ve had back problems for years and RSI is really starting to kick in - even with an active gym routine - still struggle when typing all day.

I was a little surprised to get a delivery today, I didn’t expect any delivery companies to be working on Christmas. My Christmas gift to myself arrived a few minutes ago, a #moergo #glove80 keyboard!

It takes a silly amount of hardware and tools to adjust tilting on the #glove80 keyboard, but it's soooo comfy to type on that I put up with it. Still though, I probably would have been happy with something more crude/less complex for tilt adjustment 😅

It takes a silly amount of hardware and tools to adjust tilting on the #glove80 keyboard, but it's soooo comfy to type on that I put up with it. Still though, I probably would have been happy with something more crude/less complex for tilt adjustment 😅

It will take a while to relearn typing...

#moergo #glove80

Ich habe von einer #Ergodox (Cherry MX brown) auf eine #glove80 (Kailh Choc v1 brown) umgestellt - hat sich gelohnt, denn sie konkave Tastenanordnung erleichtert mir das Schreiben.

Was mich aber bei beiden stört: der lange Tastenhub. Ich komme von Cherry G230 (diese flachen mit Rubber-dome-Scheren-Tasten), die habe zwar keinen Klickpunkt, aber der Weg ist kurz. Bei den MX und den Choc ist der Weg weit. Und obwohl sie beide angeblich "takitil" sind, spüre ich fast nichts und weiß daher oft nicht, ob die Taste angesprochen hat.

Hat jmd. eine Idee was ich machen kann? Üben - aber was?
(Umstellen auf "Clicky" scheidet aus, weil zu laut.)

#mechanicalkeyboard

Ich habe von einer #Ergodox (Cherry MX brown) auf eine #glove80 (Kailh Choc v1 brown) umgestellt - hat sich gelohnt, denn sie konkave Tastenanordnung erleichtert mir das Schreiben.

Was mich aber bei beiden stört: der lange Tastenhub. Ich komme von Cherry G230 (diese flachen mit Rubber-dome-Scheren-Tasten), die habe zwar keinen Klickpunkt, aber der Weg ist kurz. Bei den MX und den Choc ist der Weg weit. Und obwohl sie beide angeblich "takitil" sind, spüre ich fast nichts und weiß daher oft nicht, ob die Taste angesprochen hat.

Hat jmd. eine Idee was ich machen kann? Üben - aber was?
(Umstellen auf "Clicky" scheidet aus, weil zu laut.)

#mechanicalkeyboard

It is truly interesting (and sometimes frustrating) learning a new infrastructure (#opentofu) while also starting to use a split ortholinear keyboard (#glove80).

Graduating from a retail (Microsoft) split keyboard to a #glove80 … May the odds be ever in my favor. #splitkeyboard #ErgonomicKeyboards