On Linux, the Windows key is a meta, and often gets bound to similar shortcuts that you would use on Windows in most Desktops.

FRRRR

I the case of a 65% (or 75%) there is only 3u between a 6.25u space bar and the arrow keys. So you can either have two 1.25u (normal sized) modifiers and have .5u of space left over, have 3 1u modifiers, or 2 1.5u keys. If you opt just two 1.25u keys, you need a blocker to fill that empty space.

It is mostly a matter of aesthetics though cap compatibility could play a role.

Yeah no, my wife knows my reddit account lmao.

That's pretty interesting. I would have assumed that the key would be pretty important to windows, but if it's basically reserved for the start menu and hardly ever used for shortcuts I can definitely see that being annoying. On a mac it's a 2-key combo to do what the win key does on windows, so you're never worried about accidental clicks.

Putting extra gaskets on increases the perceived hardness of the gaskets. If you want as bouncy as possible you want as little gaskets as you can get away with.

Yeah the rest of the KB is the thing here. Plastic has flex. I typed on Logitechs and know that they feel fine.

I had an NK65 for about 2 years and it would just hurt my fingertips after a while of use, because I bottom out and the keys would slam on an unmoving block of aluminum.

Think of it like tapping your fingers fairly hard on your desk top for 6 hours straight.

yeah maybe the difference is just very subtle. I was using a G513 and I'm pretty sure the keys are mounted on a plate of aluminium, the rest of the keyboard was probably plastic.

I gotta ask… how much? Lol

Logitech isn't all metal. It's plastic and metal.

I mean like a 4 pound block of aluminum like an NK65

We are a special kind of breed. We always lurk in the shadows of our >50% overlords. But our time will come.

yeah I used to have a Logitech before

40 percent keyboard enjoyers confuse and frighten me

More please!

As does my Array Polycarbonate order

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And I love it

It's HHKB inspired, their layout has Control instead of Caps Lock

Wouldn't have considered that! Nice idea, it's there but yes, when does it actually get used.

Do love a 40

This is the way

Caps Lock to Windows key, and put Caps in 2nd layer?

Since the day I saw FF's 40s kit around two years passed. Never managed to snag it. Now it's mine. Happy.

Have you ever typed on a non-gasket mounted metal keyboard?

Starts to physically hurt after a while.

The life of a 40s user.