The fact of running an OS and other software that spies on you is proof against being ‘privacy focused’. And many cybersecurity professionals use Windows at home, have dozens of devices with always-on microphones all throughout their house, use a host of cloud-based home automation, etc. It’s just not true that working in cybersecurity means you do much to preserve your privacy.
And in practice today, privacy and security are in tension when it comes to desktop OS choice. macOS has a more destructive security model than most Linux distros, better suited to running proprietary software from untrusted sources. But compared to *BSD along with many Linux distros, macOS is also absolutely teeming with telemetry and cloud-centric functionality. In a word, macOS is more secure but less private. That many cybersecurity professionals would take that tradeoffs doesn’t at all show that macOS has better privacy than Linux.
I’m looking for a lighter companion to the Clickiez 40g (which actually has ~75-80gf peak force). The Clickiez and the Box Navies are the only MX-compatible switches whose tactility I’ve really found sufficient before, but I’m willing to sacrifice a little tactility to get a lighter switch for some special keys. What’s...
Truthfully, I’ve not tried many MX-compatible switches in a full board. Just Box Whites and Box Royals, besides the Box Navies. My daily driver is a Model M.
I haven’t tried the U4Ts! They’re on my list of candidates. Do you find them to be pretty good as a relatively light switch that still gives good feedback?
I do have some Emogogo Silver Grays which I think might be comparable, but I need only a handful of these switches so I wouldn’t mind ordering some U4Ts if they’re good.
Spring swapping is a good idea, especially since I don’t need a ton here. I wonder how light I can go with the Clickiez before they have return issues… maybe I could lighten those a bit.
I did order some Box Jades! The person I’m building this keyboard for did like a board I have with Box Whites, which afaik have the same spring. Given their preference for extreme tactility, the Box Jade might be perfect for them as a lighter complement to the Zeal Clickiez. :D
I’ll give the U4Ts a chance, too! They could be a nice fit here. Since I only need the lighter switches in a few keys, the spring swap doesn’t even feel like much trouble.
I think we don’t want the silents here since the person I’m gifting this to prefers a longer travel distance, and dampeners shorten the throw. Thanks for alerting me to that detail!
Should I look for springs on Amazon or are specialized keyboard shops a better bet for those?
Previously, I’ve avoided keeping old switches around whenever I’ve swapped them in my boards. I’m realizing now that this puts me at a disadvantage when it comes to possibilities like this.
What do you use for switch storage to make this manageable?
Proton Mail finally gets a desktop app for encrypted email and calendar (www.theverge.com)
Most tactile medium-to-light MX-compatible switch (including clicky switches)?
I’m looking for a lighter companion to the Clickiez 40g (which actually has ~75-80gf peak force). The Clickiez and the Box Navies are the only MX-compatible switches whose tactility I’ve really found sufficient before, but I’m willing to sacrifice a little tactility to get a lighter switch for some special keys. What’s...