Ultimate Hacking Keyboard

Regardless of whether you like the keyboard or not (or have no opinion), I strongly recommend you check out their blog: https://ultimatehackingkeyboard.com/blog They gave a very thorough overview of the (many, many) challenges involved with "kickstarting" a hardware product - and how they overcame them (from issues with banks to FFC and CE certification). It's a great source of knowledge for anyone who considers doing the same. Laci also did an AMA on Reddit…

I'm maintaining a gallery of split mechanical keyboards, including the Ultimate Hacking Keyboard. Hopefully it's helpful for a quick overview of the options that exist. Many of these keyboards are DIY (available as a kit, or sometimes just a PCB and case plan), but some are available assembled. https://aposymbiont.github.io/split-keyboards/ (There's also https://jhelvy.shinyapps.io/splitkbcompare/ for direct comparison of ergonomic (with thumb keys) keyboards.)

I own an Ergodox (https://www.massdrop.com/buy/ergodox#tab-description). Here are my thoughts and questions about this keyboard based on my experience with the Ergodox. 1. Does it require drivers to use a non-standard layout? If I want to customize it, do I need drivers on the computer I use the keyboard on, or just a program on the computer I do the customizations on? 2. Can I map any key to any button? For example, can I move the Mod key to the…