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@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

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 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

It will take a while to relearn typing...

#moergo #glove80

I've been updating my #Linux programming environment recently. Using a nice Geekom Mini PC (i9-13900H 32GB RAM + 2TB SSD), switched to #Debian and #NeoVim to work on #PrayerOfHannah
I'm also learning to touch type properly for the first time but using a #Glove80 split ergonomic keyboard with a very clever "Glorious Engrammer" key map https://github.com/sunaku/glove80-keymaps

I also figured out how to map a custom copy (tap) and paste (long press) button on my Glove80, and now I need an entirely new kind of Astro sticker sheet I think! #Glove80 #MoErgo

@TheSecondVariation
Definitely! There are many #Linux users on the #MoErgo Discord community.

#Glove80 doesn't use special drivers or dongles, it's just USB HID spec compliant over either USB or BLE.

If you're wondering about how configuring the keymap works: there's a vendor-hosted webapp which spits out the firmware file. Installing that is just like putting the file on a USB stick. (Alternatively, you can build the #ZMK-based firmware yourself.)

@glove80community

Here's a fresh #Glove80 review by Kristina Panos:

https://hackaday.com/2023/03/22/glove80-keyboard-sure-fits-like-one/

"I dig this #keyboard a lot. I think it works quite well for small hands, but I doubt that medium hands would feel cramped at all. (...)

Although I must disclose that I received this as a free sample for review, I would absolutely spend the money on one. It seems that #MoErgo really did think of everything when it comes to ergonomic portability, and it shows."

#ErgonomicKeyboard #MechanicalKeyboard @glove80community

#MoErgo, maker of my #Glove80 split #ErgonomicKeyboard, just stated on Discord they don't like to rip you off by turning essential features (like detachable palm rests) into accessories:

»We don't charge extra for:
- BLE
- RGB (starting from Batch 2)
- Tenting kit
- Palm rests
- Custom mounting support
- Support for alternative layouts such as Dvorak/Colemak
- Support for arbitrary layouts (yes, you can swap any keys without buying keycaps)
(…)«
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#MechanicalKeyboard @glove80community

@daniel @glove80community #MechanicalKeyboard #ErgonomicKeyboard

Personally, I was a backer of the #Glove80 kickstarter campaign and we got a decent discount; on the other hand I ordered a bunch of add-ons. So my price is not comparable.

However, I copied your question to the #MoErgo help forum on Discord.🧵1/2

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»… Other times projects are open sourced when #monetization was not a factor and a less significant amount of resources were put into the project's development.
Here, it might make sense for #MoErgo to open source enough for the public to develop their own side cars / attachments. But none of the above reasons apply where it would make sense to open source the design of the #keyboard itself«
-- wereslug

@AAMfP @glove80community #Glove80 #ErgonomicKeyboard #MechanicalKeyboard