additionally Brodie Robertson did a video about Malibal banning countries back in October: Youtube, PeerTube

with one post, Malibal turned itself into a joke

• but corporate policy is to let IT handle updates
• but Windows doesn’t like being ignored so it bypasses group policy and auto-updates

original generation of COBOL programmers where expecting their programs to be replaced (or at least rewritten) within a decade or so – and then Y2K and we realized how much COBOL was still in the wild – and now a couple decades down the line, they’re still having problems trying to convince fintech to switch from COBOL to the new language of Java …

keycaps on the whole bottom row have been flipped – just find the (normal) bottom edge digs into my thumb too much if they’re in their correct position

although it would turn racist faster than Tay …

similar to a drum, the empty space inside the case acts as a resonator and most of the dampening options try to fill in the space – EDIT: reminder that whatever you use, make sure it’s non-conductive

• initial sound generation – silent switches, no long-pole stems – reminder that switches generate as much sound on upstroke as downstroke
• dampening the plate response – burger mount, gasket mount
• empty space between plate and PCB – most commonly filled in with laser cut Poron foam (“plate foam”)
• empty space in case under PCB – filled in with a whole range of materials
  • most common currently also laser cut Poron foam (“case foam”)
  • early experiments with rubber shelf liner, Sorbothane (automotive audio dampener), and Poly-fil all with good affordable results
  • high-end DIY includes silicone pours – filling up the bottom of the case with silicone and letting it set in place (how-tos on Youtube)