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Hi all! I'm the one who designed Alpha. Not sure if I need to do anything to verify my identity, but in the meanwhile feel free to ask me anything about this pr

by PyroL 7y ago

Hi all! I'm the one who designed Alpha. Not sure if I need to do anything to verify my identity, but in the meanwhile feel free to ask me anything about this project! :)

SuperPaintMan 7y ago
I just realized I still have your Alpha! I should pop that in the post. What's next on your list of weird designs?
- PyroL 7y ago
  Send me pictures of your build, I love seeing them! I also like to post build photos that come my way on my instagram @pyro.keys (with your permission and credit of course!) As soon as Alpha wrapped up, I hit about 18 months of really hard work at school so I haven't been able to push anything out with the same polish or at the same scale as Alpha, but I have been messing around here and there. For one, I've been meaning to make a more premium version of Alpha with SMD components (onboard USB, MCU rather than a through-hole daughterboard). I worked on a REALLY prototypey split board called Meson: https://imgur.com/a/sfgTTGo https://imgur.com/a/sfgTTGo supports MX/Alps too. I just finished a whatever-form-factor-you-want ortho called Legerdemain https://imgur.com/a/yzhf8Am https://imgur.com/a/yzhf8Am yes, those are breakaway tabs so you can decide the shape of your board before building it. Hopefully I'll bring most of these to fruition soonish!
molteanu 7y ago
I'm not sure if you contribute directly to the development of qmk firmware also, but I must say it has been a tremendous pleasure to use. I do assume though that your project contributes to the increased visibility of the firmware and of these types of keyboards in general. I have an Ergodox. I literally dropped a tear when I've received it and realized what a piece of junk[1] this classic keyboard that I've used over the years actually is. So thank you and all you guys who make these things possible and put all your love into making typing fun again! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nruu84U0lF0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nruu84U0lF0
- PyroL 7y ago
  I don't contribute directly to QMK development, although firmware I've written for my boards obviously gets merged into the codebase. It is indeed a gift to the community, and it makes me happy to think that my project brought someone new to the light! And believe me when I say that I had so much fun making it and bringing it to the community (despite what my memes making fun of Alpha might say)

by PyroL 7y ago

Hi all! I'm the one who designed Alpha. Not sure if I need to do anything to verify my identity, but in the meanwhile feel free to ask me anything about this project! :)

SuperPaintMan 7y ago

I just realized I still have your Alpha! I should pop that in the post. What's next on your list of weird designs?

PyroL 7y ago
Send me pictures of your build, I love seeing them! I also like to post build photos that come my way on my instagram @pyro.keys (with your permission and credit of course!) As soon as Alpha wrapped up, I hit about 18 months of really hard work at school so I haven't been able to push anything out with the same polish or at the same scale as Alpha, but I have been messing around here and there. For one, I've been meaning to make a more premium version of Alpha with SMD components (onboard USB, MCU rather than a through-hole daughterboard). I worked on a REALLY prototypey split board called Meson: https://imgur.com/a/sfgTTGo https://imgur.com/a/sfgTTGo supports MX/Alps too. I just finished a whatever-form-factor-you-want ortho called Legerdemain https://imgur.com/a/yzhf8Am https://imgur.com/a/yzhf8Am yes, those are breakaway tabs so you can decide the shape of your board before building it. Hopefully I'll bring most of these to fruition soonish!

molteanu 7y ago

I'm not sure if you contribute directly to the development of qmk firmware also, but I must say it has been a tremendous pleasure to use. I do assume though that your project contributes to the increased visibility of the firmware and of these types of keyboards in general. I have an Ergodox. I literally dropped a tear when I've received it and realized what a piece of junk[1] this classic keyboard that I've used over the years actually is. So thank you and all you guys who make these things possible and put all your love into making typing fun again! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nruu84U0lF0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nruu84U0lF0

PyroL 7y ago
I don't contribute directly to QMK development, although firmware I've written for my boards obviously gets merged into the codebase. It is indeed a gift to the community, and it makes me happy to think that my project brought someone new to the light! And believe me when I say that I had so much fun making it and bringing it to the community (despite what my memes making fun of Alpha might say)