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>Keyboard recommendation template:
https://pastebin.com/n220xk9V

>Find vendors
https://www.alexotos.com/keyboard-vendor-list // Up-to-date list of reputable vendors with brief descriptions
https://keycaplendar.firebaseapp.com // Tracker for current and upcoming keycap group buys

>This keyboard stuff is so expensive!
https://aliexpress.com (or Taobao if you know how)

>Learn about Cherry MX switches
https://rentry.org/mkg_switches // Introductory guide
https://www.theremingoat.com // Switch reviews
https://www.switchesdb.com // Compare force curves

>Split and non-standard layout resources
https://compare.splitkb.com
https://keyboard-design.com

>What does ______ do to a keyboard's sound?
https://blacksimon.tv/science (Google sheet)

>Practice typing
https://monkeytype.com
https://www.keybr.com
https://thetypingcat.com
https://play.typeracer.com

>How Cherry switches do backlighting, and why it's not ideal
https://rentry.org/mkg_backlight

>>105709202
>i'd imagine if he were to provide even a fraction of the amount of support that IBM had for their keyboards, the costs would be at least double.
They probably would be. Honestly though even if they were double the price I think people would still be willing to buy them as they would still be cheaper than good condition original beamsprings, or at least I would buy them at double for the gurantee in quality. The B122 is pretty cool but spending that much for it and there is a possibility that in 10 years it will brick while an original beam can still function after decades just doesn't really compute to me. I don't know about the round 2s but I remember with the round 1s they weren't even the original beamspring key module designs and they could break if you applied uneven force on the downstroke ontop of feeling different to type on.