{"id":5243,"date":"2025-04-04T01:16:10","date_gmt":"2025-04-03T16:16:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=5243"},"modified":"2025-04-04T01:16:10","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T16:16:10","slug":"behind-the-scenes-189","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=5243","title":{"rendered":"Behind the scenes #189"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"main\" tabindex=\"-1\" style=\"clear:both;\">\n<article>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_53 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\" role=\"button\"><label for=\"item-69e6d6c41265d\" ><span class=\"\"><span style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input aria-label=\"Toggle\" aria-label=\"item-69e6d6c41265d\"  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-69e6d6c41265d\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=5243\/#Keyboard_Builders%E2%80%99_Digest_Editorial\" title=\"Keyboard Builders&#8217; Digest \/ Editorial\">Keyboard Builders&#8217; Digest \/ Editorial<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=5243\/#Behind_the_scenes_189\" title=\"Behind the scenes #189\">Behind the scenes #189<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=5243\/#Some_posts_value_sharing\" title=\"Some posts value sharing\">Some posts value sharing<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=5243\/#TIPS\" title=\"TIPS\">TIPS<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=5243\/#Closed-source_WIP_and_so_forth\" title=\"Closed-source, WIP, and so forth.\">Closed-source, WIP, and so forth.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=5243\/#Historical_past\" title=\"Historical past\">Historical past<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=5243\/#Keyboard_artwork\" title=\"Keyboard artwork\">Keyboard artwork<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=5243\/#Within_the_mailbox\" title=\"Within the mailbox\">Within the mailbox<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=5243\/#Ukraine_stuff\" title=\"Ukraine stuff\">Ukraine stuff<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=5243\/#Donations\" title=\"Donations\">Donations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=5243\/#Meetup_database\" title=\"Meetup database\">Meetup database<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=5243\/#Not_too_long_ago_added\" title=\"Not too long ago added\">Not too long ago added<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=5243\/#Distributors_Reductions\" title=\"Distributors &amp; Reductions\">Distributors &amp; Reductions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=5243\/#Developments\" title=\"Developments\">Developments<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=5243\/#Associated\" title=\"Associated\">Associated<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=5243\/#Behind_the_scenes_180\" title=\"Behind the scenes #180\">Behind the scenes #180<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=5243\/#Behind_the_Scenes_of_Concern_42\" title=\"Behind the Scenes of Concern 42\">Behind the Scenes of Concern 42<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=5243\/#Behind_the_scenes_141\" title=\"Behind the scenes #141\">Behind the scenes #141<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=5243\/#About\" title=\"About\">About<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=5243\/#Newest_problem\" title=\"Newest problem\">Newest problem<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=5243\/#Newest_change_abstract\" title=\"Newest change abstract\">Newest change abstract<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=5243\/#Supporters\" title=\"Supporters\">Supporters<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=5243\/#Toolkit\" title=\"Toolkit\">Toolkit<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=5243\/#Group\" title=\"Group\">Group<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=5243\/#Manufacturing\" title=\"Manufacturing\">Manufacturing<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Keyboard_Builders%E2%80%99_Digest_Editorial\"><\/span><a href=\"\">Keyboard Builders&#8217; Digest<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/column\/editorial\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Editorial<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<h2 class=\"focim\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Behind_the_scenes_189\"><\/span>Behind the scenes #189<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"cikklead\">Keyboard initiatives, critiques, fast information, within the mailbox, meetups, distributors, reductions.<\/p>\n<div class=\"datetag\">\n<div class=\"authorlogo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/img\/author\/_author.png\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><b>dovenyi<\/b><br \/>Revealed April 3, 2025<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin:15px 0 15px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/2025\/189\/2626.jpg\" width=\"100%\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"acinfo\"><i class=\"fas fa-exclamation-circle fa-2x fa-pull-left\"\/>Creators! Be at liberty to <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tip me off<\/a> about your keyboard associated initiatives to deliver them to 140K readers.<\/div>\n<p>Hey, what&#8217;s up everybody!\n<\/p>\n<p>\nWelcome again for one more recap and behind-the-scenes write-up.\n<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>If you&#8217;re new to <i>kbd.information<\/i>, you may learn <a href=\"https:\/\/golem.hu\/blog\/about-kbd-magazine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">how this began out<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">what that is all about<\/a> these days. If you happen to like what you see, <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">subscribe to the e-newsletter<\/a> (free) and <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/donate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">donate some bucks<\/a> to maintain this in any other case free and ad-free challenge alive.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/Let-s-support-Ukraine-via-kbd.news-2615.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">As promised<\/a>, I&#8217;ve provided my March earnings from kbd.information for the Ukrainian trigger. About $2,800 despatched to the Dragonfeeders. Thanks in your donations. Extra particulars under.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nAnyway, whereas the dumbest president of all time retains destroying everybody\u2019s wallets, I can provide some cool keyboard stuff as solace and a distraction. (The deadline for this problem was final weekend, I am a bit behind whereas nonetheless engaged on the March change market overview.)\n<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Some_posts_value_sharing\"><\/span>Some posts value sharing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\nNo critiques this time. I&#8217;ve turned down a few provides, been touring greater than standard, picked up new hobbies, and I am typically fairly busy. No time for thorough keyboard critiques, sadly. A change evaluation could land on the entrance web page subsequent week although, that includes <a href=\"https:\/\/akkogear.eu\/products\/akko-cilantro-switch-tactile-45pcs?ref=kbdnews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Akko&#8217;s Cilantro<\/a> \u2013 their first &#8220;deep-clack tactile&#8221; switches, manufactured by HMX.\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><i>Erik Peyronson<\/i>&#8216;s <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/Erkbd-Erik-s-Keyboard-2619.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Erkbd<\/a> is a 3D printed, handwired 44-key cut up keyboard with shows and encoders.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"2025\/189\/2619\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/2025\/189\/2619.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: Erkbd (Erik's Keyboard)\" title=\"Erkbd (Erik's Keyboard)\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Erkbd (Erik&#8217;s Keyboard)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A wi-fi cut up with twin trackballs: <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/Levels-2620.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ranges<\/a> by <i>Vincent Franco<\/i>.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"2025\/189\/2620\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/2025\/189\/2620.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: Levels\" title=\"Levels\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Ranges<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><i>MagnumMonk<\/i>&#8216;s <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/KEEB-is-SPLIT-2621.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KEEB is SPLIT<\/a> is an open-source ergo keyboard with USB-A connection between the halves.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"2025\/189\/2621\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/2025\/189\/2621.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: KEEB is SPLIT\" title=\"KEEB is SPLIT\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>KEEB is SPLIT<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A condensed model of the Batarang by <i>Protieusz<\/i>: <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/78-BRUCE-2617.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">78-BRUCE<\/a> with trackball and built-in RP2040.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"2025\/189\/2617\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/2025\/189\/2617.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: 78-BRUCE\" title=\"78-BRUCE\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>78-BRUCE<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>An open-source low-pro cut up by <i>crolbar<\/i>: <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/Yuki-2623.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yuki<\/a>.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"2025\/189\/2623\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/2025\/189\/2623.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: Yuki\" title=\"Yuki\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Yuki<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>An MX model of Geist&#8217;s widespread TOTEM: <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/TOTEMX-2624.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TOTEMX<\/a> by <i>azhizhinov<\/i>.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"2025\/189\/2624\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/2025\/189\/2624.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: TOTEMX\" title=\"TOTEMX\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>TOTEMX<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A semi-handwired unibody cut up with some splay: <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/Swanky-Bojo-2625.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Swanky Bojo<\/a> by <i>Tom<\/i>.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"2025\/189\/2625\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/2025\/189\/2625.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: Swanky Bojo\" title=\"Swanky Bojo\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Swanky Bojo<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><i>Vladimir<\/i>&#8216;s <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/Pelican-case-2618.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pelican<\/a> is a PCB-agnostic O-ring case for 60% keyboards.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"2025\/189\/2618\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/2025\/189\/2618.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: Pelican case\" title=\"Pelican case\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Pelican case<\/p>\n<p>\n<a id=\"2025\/189\/2622\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/2025\/189\/2622.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: Nice!view dongle\" title=\"Nice!view dongle\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Good!view dongle<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TIPS\"><\/span>TIPS<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2626\/bridges\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2626\/bridges.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>I do not find out about you, however for me personally, seeing initiatives like this DIY power curve meter leads to an hour of Aliexpress looking\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/MechanicalKeyboards\/comments\/1jaw2tj\/made_a_tool_for_measuring_force_curve\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DIY power curve meter<\/a> by <i>13ckPony<\/i>.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2626\/glass-substrate-keyboard\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2626\/glass-substrate-keyboard.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>I\u2019m a DIY fanatic who simply completed my first customized keyboard utilizing a glass PCB substrate [\u2026] I went with a glass PCB for a singular clear look, plus I used to be interested in its sturdiness in comparison with FR-4.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p>Who knew. So much cheaper than actual rubber O rings, however I count on them to develop into ineffective in a couple of weeks. In all probability not definitely worth the time slicing and trimming them to the appropriate thickness. I personally just like the sound and really feel of the froth nevertheless it\u2019s not for everybody \u2013 Science6uru.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Closed-source_WIP_and_so_forth\"><\/span>Closed-source, WIP, and so forth.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/collabs.shop\/ixrkc0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hyper7 R4<\/a> from mechboards.co.uk. New run. Pre-assembled, package or barebones.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2626\/hyper-7\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2626\/hyper-7.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>We&#8217;re simply ending up manufacturing of the primary wave, and have opened up orders on the second wave \u2013 Ben.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2626\/keebmaker-ferris-case\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2626\/keebmaker-ferris-case.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A handwired unibdoy cut up: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/ErgoMechKeyboards\/comments\/1jawu6d\/iridiumfly_first_handwired_design_and_build\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Iridiumfly<\/a> by <i>boring-beaver<\/i> aka <i>gwirn<\/i>.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2626\/iridiumfly\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2626\/iridiumfly.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><i>Roy<\/i>&#8216;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/ErgoMechKeyboards\/comments\/1jbnd5f\/game_roy_pocket_wip\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Recreation Roy ADVANCE<\/a> is a cut up the place the halves talk over TRRS or Recreation Boy hyperlink cable.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>The low-pro cut up <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/ErgoMechKeyboards\/comments\/1jbubtu\/i_am_one_step_towards_reaching_my_endgame_meet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Xaivent<\/a> by <i>WoodenCod<\/i> is simply 9mm thick. (The PCB has a cutout for the good!nano \/ good!view sandwich.)\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2626\/low-pro\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2626\/low-pro.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/ErgoMechKeyboards\/comments\/1jdglqo\/its_called_aum\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AUM<\/a> is a Corne-derivative by <i>TemperatureAgile<\/i>.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2626\/aum\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2626\/aum.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><i>Rain2<\/i>&#8216;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/ErgoMechKeyboards\/comments\/1jdf711\/trackball_little_guy_meka\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Meka<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/MechanicalKeyboards\/comments\/1jgc9mp\/meka_keyboard_ver2_design\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Meka 2<\/a>. Katana vs Alice structure with trackball.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/ErgoMechKeyboards\/comments\/1je0d2x\/my_upgraded_version_of_allium58_the_galium58\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Galium58<\/a> by <i>ooepi<\/i> \u2013 with scroll wheel.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/MechanicalKeyboards\/comments\/1jeqse8\/wallet42_combining_my_hobbies_of_leathercraft_and\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wallet42<\/a> \u2013 after the preliminary drawings by <i>Notxtwhiledrive<\/i>, here&#8217;s a working handwired prototype.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2626\/wallet42\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2626\/wallet42.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/MechanicalKeyboards\/comments\/1jjos7o\/atomic_blast_another_ortholinear_built_for_my\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Atomic Blast v2<\/a> is a handwired ortho board by <i>anz507<\/i> \u2013 with rotary encoder and a toggle change for Caps Lock.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ergomech.store\/shop\/totemist-executive-edition-513#attr=1090\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Totemist<\/a> by <i>ergomech.retailer<\/i> \u2013 drawing inspiration from the Totem keyboards, however with key refinements to reinforce usability whereas staying true to a purist, no-frills design.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2626\/totemist\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2626\/totemist.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><i>Ryan Norbauer<\/i>&#8216;s $3600 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.norbauer.co\/pages\/the-seneca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Seneca<\/a> deserves a point out too.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Historical_past\"><\/span>Historical past<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>As creator <i>Matt Adereth<\/i> made us conscious, the <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/adereth\/dactyl-keyboard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dactyl<\/a> turned 10! (The preliminary commit is dated March 7, 2015.)\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote><p>I simply realized it\u2019s been 10 years since I open sourced the Dactyl code. It\u2019s been superb to see what individuals have finished with it! [\u2026] My darkish secret is that I now use a Kinesis Benefit Professional 360 \u2013 Matt.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2626\/wooden-cherry\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2626\/wooden-cherry.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A number of years in the past I used to be eyeing with simply the keyboard of this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/cyberDeck\/comments\/1jawrj2\/fanuc_system_p_model_g\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fanuc<\/a> for months. Now <i>PipeMasterPerry<\/i> posted some images to fireplace up my dormant gear acquisition syndrome.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2626\/fanuc\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2626\/fanuc.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Keyboard_artwork\"><\/span>Keyboard artwork<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Full <a href=\"https:\/\/keeyblock.com\/product\/dragon-ball-87keycaps\/?ref=kbdnews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CNC Dragon Ball keycap set<\/a> coming in aluminum or zink alloy \u2013 by <i>Keeyblock<\/i>. Jeez, we often see such issues in dye sub and plastic. Numerous different cool metallic artisans by the group.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2626\/dragon-ball-keycap-set\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2626\/dragon-ball-keycap-set.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2626\/dragon-ball-keycap-set-2\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2626\/dragon-ball-keycap-set-2.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2626\/theremingoat-5y-collection\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2626\/theremingoat-5y-collection.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2626\/bad-temper\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2626\/bad-temper.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>There&#8217;ve been some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/MechanicalKeyboards\/comments\/1jegvb3\/wolfjaw_raw_bronze\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wolfjaw<\/a> posts not too long ago. This uncooked bronze one with the patina was handled with a mixture of ammonia and salt \u2013 by <i>whitefacemountain<\/i>.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2626\/wolfjaw\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2626\/wolfjaw.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Within_the_mailbox\"><\/span>Within the mailbox<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\nNumerous switches are on their approach, however nothing has arrived not too long ago.\n<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ukraine_stuff\"><\/span>Ukraine stuff<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\nIn order indicated, I supported the Ukrainian trigger with all the cash I made with kbd.information in March.<br \/>\nI&#8217;ve simply summarized the outcomes, and virtually $1,400 have been collected from all the varied donation platforms. Thanks so much in your assist.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nAs promised, I doubled your donations and <b>despatched about $2,800 to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/karpataljai.sarkanyellato\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dragonfeeder basis<\/a><\/b> \u2013 rounded to a neat 1,000,000 HUF in native foreign money:\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2626\/utalas\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2626\/utalas.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>\nTo recap, these funds are used for: aggregators, batteries, medical stuff, even youngsters&#8217;s books \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directaidforukraine.org\/post\/2025-spring-field-trip---day-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">as you may learn right here<\/a>:\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2626\/ukraine-support-1\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2626\/ukraine-support-1.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2626\/ukraine-support-2\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2626\/ukraine-support-2.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2626\/ukraine-support-3\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2626\/ukraine-support-3.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n(Yep, the books are in Hungarian. <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/Let-s-support-Ukraine-via-kbd.news-2615.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">As I wrote right here<\/a>, ethnic Hungarians from Zakarpattia Oblast are combating alongside Ukraine, and we&#8217;re supporting their residence and group too.)\n<\/p>\n<p>\nI&#8217;ll proceed supporting Ukraine by way of the Dragonfeeder group, be happy to affix me any time.\n<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Donations\"><\/span>Donations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\nSo final month&#8217;s marketing campaign of <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/Let-s-support-Ukraine-via-kbd.news-2615.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">supporting Ukraine<\/a> and the related inflow of recent donations made it fairly onerous to trace all the pieces correctly throughout all of the accessible platforms.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nAnyway: Thanks so much in your assist!\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>ErgoHaven (Russia) left as recurring donor on account of this marketing campaign, understandably.\n\t<\/li>\n<li>New recurring donors: <i>Hana<\/i> and <i>Jeremiasz<\/i>. Thanks!\n\t<\/li>\n<li>New donations from Rodrigo, Tim, Miranda, Roberto, Fernando, Ryan, and so forth. (and extra \u2013 the deadline for this listing was late March). You&#8217;re superior!\n\t<\/li>\n<li>As all the time, many because of my superior common supporters and <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/hof\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">everybody who helped this challenge<\/a> to date.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\nFor all of the donation choices <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/donate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">take a look at the donation web page<\/a>!\n<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Meetup_database\"><\/span>Meetup database<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\nAs all the time, this <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/meetups\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">meetup database<\/a> serves as each a calendar and an archive, so be happy to ship me upcoming occasions and even ones from the latest previous to make this assortment as complete as potential.\n<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Not_too_long_ago_added\"><\/span>Not too long ago added<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>\n<a id=\"meet\/225\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/meet\/225.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n(As you may see, there have been a few two-day occasions added not too long ago. I&#8217;ve but to replace my meetup engine to deal with these accurately\u2026 Coming, ahem, quickly.)\n<\/p>\n<p>\nThe Seoul Expo went underneath my radar, however <i>miknayr<\/i> shot a video with brief interviews, as did  <i>purpleolive<\/i>:\n<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"60LT7dHSE1g\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"I went to Seoul Mechanical Keyboard Expo 2025 and did impromptu Interviews!!\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/60LT7dHSE1g?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"wVN0pmwO2wY\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"SMKX  x  Purple Olive !!\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wVN0pmwO2wY?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Distributors_Reductions\"><\/span>Distributors &amp; Reductions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\n<b>Be at liberty to make use of the <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/coupon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KBDNEWS low cost code<\/a> at 171 keyboard outlets<\/b>! And don&#8217;t hesitate to report any points \u2013 like <i>Edward<\/i> did earlier. Thanks! \ud83d\ude42\n<\/p>\n<p>\nNew outlets and updates to the database of <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/vendors\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">keyboard distributors<\/a> this previous two weeks:\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/coffeekeys.eu\/?ref=kbdnews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Coffeekeys<\/a> (Italy) low cost has been up to date to five%.\n\t<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/keeyblock.com\/?ref=kbdnews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Keeyblock<\/a> (China) provided you a 5% low cost too (code: KBDNEWS). Take a look at all their cool stuff from mesmerizing titanium artisans to milled alu\/zink keycap units. Their <a href=\"https:\/\/keeyblock.com\/product\/dragon-ball-87keycaps\/?ref=kbdnews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CNC Dragon Ball set<\/a> made it to this problem&#8217;s keyboard artwork column.\n\t<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/weikav.com\/?ref=kbdnews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Weikav<\/a> (China) added, providing you a 5% low cost (KBDNEWS) as nicely. Keyboards, keycaps, and a few switches too.\n\t<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/vendors\/Rumah-Keyboard-630.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rumah Keyboard<\/a> (Indonesia) added. Kind of.\n\t<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/tezcables.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tez Cables<\/a> is formally shutting down on March 31, 2025. The entire in-stock objects are on sale for 70% \u2013 nicely, sorry for this, I compiled this publish a lot earlier\u2026\n\t<\/li>\n<li>As of 17 March, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/MechanicalKeyboards\/comments\/1jdh9if\/rama_works_officially_in_liquidation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rama Works is formally in liquidation<\/a>. Posted by <i>_vastrox_<\/i>.\n\t<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/MechanicalKeyboards\/comments\/1jfsrw2\/konos_website_now_offline\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kono web site now offline<\/a>.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\nNicely, Geekboards is closed in concept, however you may nonetheless go to the place:\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2626\/geekboards\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2626\/geekboards.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Seems even closing a store [in Germany] takes ages. Our lease obligates us to remain till the top, we <i>did<\/i> discover a new tenant, however the landlord isn\u2019t precisely dashing to signal the brand new contract. So we\u2019re nonetheless right here. [\u2026] you may nonetheless go to us for the subsequent few weekends. We\u2019re open Fridays and Saturdays \u2013 rguliev.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Developments\"><\/span>Developments<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>I&#8217;ve up to date the picture sprite for store logos. A few modifications since its final replace in January.\n\t<\/li>\n<li>Added a best-selling change part to the profile pages of the contributing outlets, primarily based on the earlier month&#8217;s knowledge provision. (I coded and examined this final August, simply forgot to roll out\u2026)\n\t<\/li>\n<li>With about 300 change fashions within the database, that means 300 change icons, it was excessive time to create a change icon sprite too \u2013 this fashion your browser masses a single picture, as soon as, as a substitute of 300 tiny pics. E.g. when scrolling via the change listing, but additionally within the month-to-month change compilations.\n\t<\/li>\n<li>What else? Numerous small tweaks within the change database and scripts, like the highest sellers within the sidebar of inside pages, the &#8220;kind by worth&#8221; perform, and extra. Nonetheless, in an period of fifty% tariffs coming and going day by day, this latter is fairly ineffective till some decision-makers develop up and are available to their senses.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n&#8212;\n<\/p>\n<p>\nThat is all for right now. Thanks for checking by. As all the time: Continue to learn and constructing!\n<\/p>\n<p>\nTill subsequent time,<br \/>Tam\u00e1s\n<\/p>\n<p><i\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"opacity:0.4\">Revealed on Thu third Apr 2025. Featured in <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/issue\/189\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KBD #189<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Associated\"><\/span>Associated<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"four columns\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/Behind-the-scenes-152-2269.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/2024\/152\/2269.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr\/>\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"four columns\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/Behind-the-scenes-165-2375.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/2024\/165\/2375.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr\/>\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"four columns\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/Behind-the-scenes-180-2533.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/2024\/180\/2533.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"eight columns\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Behind_the_scenes_180\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/Behind-the-scenes-180-2533.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Behind the scenes #180<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Keyboard initiatives, MK Introduction Calendar name for submissions, fast information, within the mailbox, meetups, distributors, reductions, offers stuff.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr\/>\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"four columns\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/Behind-the-scenes-171-2439.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/2024\/171\/2439.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr\/>\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"four columns\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/Behind-the-Scenes-of-Issue-42-961.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/2021\/42\/961.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"eight columns\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Behind_the_Scenes_of_Concern_42\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/Behind-the-Scenes-of-Issue-42-961.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Behind the Scenes of Concern 42<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Rip-off try, giveaway successful streak \u2013 I should be in possession of the key technique, sustainable keyboard passion, new software within the making. Concern 41 follow-up and brutal month-to-month customer file.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr\/>\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"four columns\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/Behind-the-scenes-141-2171.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/2023\/141\/2171.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"eight columns\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Behind_the_scenes_141\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/Behind-the-scenes-141-2171.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Behind the scenes #141<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Giveaway and creation calendar replace, fast information, within the mailbox, meetups, vendor updates.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr\/>\n<\/article>\n<aside>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About\"><\/span>About<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>KBD.information is a weblog and <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">e-newsletter<\/a> on DIY mechanical keyboards. A hand-picked collection of posts from a keyboard fanatic&#8217;s perspective (<a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">extra<\/a> + <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/user\/dovenyi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">contact<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n<!--<a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/contact\" class=\"donatebutton szepbutton\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fas fa-exclamation-circle\"><\/i> <b>Contribute<\/b>, tip-offs, contact<\/a>-->&#13;<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/donate\" class=\"donatebutton szepbutton\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fas fa-heart\"\/> <b>Assist<\/b> this challenge<\/a>&#13;<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/advent-calendar-2024\" class=\"donatebutton\" style=\"background-color:#c4d2d3;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fas fa-calendar\"\/> <b>MK Introduction Calendar<\/b> 2024<\/a>&#13;<br \/>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/meetups\" class=\"szepbutton\" 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\/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Newest_problem\"><\/span>Newest problem<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/issue\/189\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/_cover\/480\/189.jpg\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" alt=\"\"><\/a>&#13;<br \/>\n    <br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/archive\" class=\"latest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Examine the archive\u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Newest_change_abstract\"><\/span>Newest change abstract<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/Best-selling-keyboard-switches-of-February-2025-2612.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#13;<br \/>\n  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/2025\/188\/480\/2612.jpg\" width=\"480\" alt=\"\"><\/a>&#13;<br \/>\n    <br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/column\/switch\" class=\"latest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Examine the best-selling change archive\u2192<\/a>&#13;<br \/>\n    <br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/switch\" class=\"latest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Examine the change database\u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Supporters\"><\/span>Supporters<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/splitkb.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">splitkb.com<\/a><\/b>, <b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zsa.io\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ZSA Know-how Labs<\/a><\/b>, <i><a href=\"https:\/\/upgradekeyboards.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Improve Keyboards<\/a><\/i>, <i>Aiksplace<\/i>, <i><a href=\"https:\/\/keeb.io\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@keebio<\/a><\/i>, <i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cyboard.digital\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cyboard<\/a><\/i>, <i><a href=\"https:\/\/shop.hazel.cc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jason Hazel<\/a><\/i>, <i>Jacob Mikesell<\/i>, <i>KEEBD<\/i>, <i>littlemer-the-second<\/i>, <i>@kaleid1990<\/i>, <i>Timo<\/i>, Tim G., <i><a href=\"https:\/\/ghsear.ch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ghsear.ch<\/a><\/i>, <i><a href=\"https:\/\/talpkeyboard.net\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TALPKEYBOARD<\/a><\/i>, <i>u\/motfalcon<\/i>, <i>Bob Cotton<\/i>, <i>FFKeebs<\/i>, <i>Brendan P.<\/i>, <i>@therick0996<\/i>, <i>Christian Mladenov<\/i>, <i>Schnoor Typography<\/i>, <i>Daniel Nikolov<\/i>, <i>u\/eighty58five<\/i>, <i>Caleb Rand<\/i>, <i>James McCleese<\/i>, <i>Ben M<\/i>, <i>zzeneg<\/i>, <i>Spencer Dabell<\/i>, <i>Anatolii Smolianinov<\/i>, <i>Penk Chen<\/i>, Miranda F., <i>Clacky<\/i>, <i>Stefan S.<\/i>, <i>Matthias Goffette<\/i>, <i>Alex Miller<\/i>, <i>Trey Causey<\/i>, <i>Cloyce<\/i>, <i>Dylan Ingham<\/i>, <i>Gordon Diggs<\/i>, <i>Mario S.<\/i>, <i>Hating TheFruit<\/i>, <i>Duncan B.<\/i>, <i>Shnobble<\/i>, <i>HubertTheMad<\/i>, <i>Davidjohn Gerena<\/i>, <i>Andres Sakk<\/i>, <i>Jesse L.<\/i>, Ryan S., <i>Jeremiasz B.<\/i>, <i>Breana E.<\/i>, <i>nutylabs<\/i>, Roberto P., Rodrigo F., Fernando F. A., <i>Hana Lee<\/i>, <i>s_p_l_o_d_e<\/i>, <i>Alexander D.<\/i>, Raul Gerardo Huertas Paiva&#13;\n<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Toolkit\"><\/span>Toolkit<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n    &#13;<br \/>\n    <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.keyboard-layout-editor.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Keyboard Format Editor<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/builder.swillkb.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Plate Builder<\/a> \/ <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/kbplate.ai03.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Plate Generator<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/qmk.fm\/\" rel=\"noopener\">QMK<\/a> \/ <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/kbfirmware.com\" rel=\"noopener\">kbfirmware.com<\/a> (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/noroadsleft.github.io\/kbf_qmk_converter\/\" rel=\"noopener\">to QMK<\/a>), <a href=\"https:\/\/golem.hu\/article\/pro-micro-pinout\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Professional Micro pinout<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/golem.hu\/guide\/pro-micro-upgrade\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">improve<\/a>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Group\"><\/span>Group<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n    &#13;<br \/>\n    <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/MechanicalKeyboards\/new\/\" rel=\"noopener\">r\/mk<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/ErgoMechKeyboards\/new\/\" rel=\"noopener\">ErgoMech<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/mechmarket\/\" rel=\"noopener\">r\/mechmarket<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/geekhack.org\/index.php\" rel=\"noopener\">geekhack.org<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/deskthority.net\/\" rel=\"noopener\">deskthority.web<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.keebtalk.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">keebtalk.com\/<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/lemmy.ml\/c\/mechanicalkeyboards\" rel=\"noopener\">lemmy\/mk\/<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/lemmy.world\/c\/ergomechkeyboards\" rel=\"noopener\">lemmy\/ergomech\/<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/kbin.social\/m\/mechanicalkeyboards\/newest\" rel=\"noopener\">kbin\/mk\/<\/a>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Manufacturing\"><\/span>Manufacturing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n    &#13;<br \/>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/ruiqimao\/keyboard-pcb-guide\" rel=\"noopener\">PCB design information<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wiki.ai03.me\/books\/pcb-design\/chapter\/pcb-designer-guide\" rel=\"noopener\">one other one<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pcbshopper.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">PCB worth comparability<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/lasergist.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">lasergist<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.laserboost.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">laserboost<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hubs.com\" rel=\"noopener\">hubs.com<\/a>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n<\/aside>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Keyboard Builders&#8217; Digest \/ Editorial Behind the scenes #189 Keyboard initiatives, critiques, fast information, within the mailbox, meetups, distributors, reductions. dovenyiRevealed April 3, 2025 Creators! 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