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The post discusses Linus Torvalds' recent switch back from low-profile keyboards to mechanical Cherry Blue keyboards, highlighting their tactile superiority. It emphasizes the need for innovation in keyboard design, comparing the famed IBM Model M and pointing out the lack of a descriptive framework for the keyboard experience. Despite advancements, the article laments the absence of a universally satisfying keyboard that balances performance and noise.

Torvalds' typing taste test touches tactile tragedy

<p>I always use mechanical keyboards.  The sound makes me feel like I got SkillllllZ! When I see one of those flatties, I use it for a coaster.</p>


<p>I will definitely give tactile superiority to mechanical keyboards. They are great, the noise, the tactile feedback and how rewarding the typing experiencing can be… when you get it right. But one thing that low profiles have over mechanical, at least in my experience, is key precision. Maybe it has to do with familiarity but I almost never miss a key or mistype it on a low profile keyboard. I enjoy the mechanical too but I mistype a lot more on it. I love precision I have on a low profile keyboard. Swear I skate on it, like I do some finger gymnastics on that thing, swear, I slide on it</p>
