ivanjaros

Since I have moved away from interpreted languages to compiled languages, I find the demand for contracting work to be abysmal in comparison to the likes of PHP or JavaScript/NodeJS. I understand that the nature of the compiled languages makes it more prone to be used by larger companies that usually hire full-time employees instead of contractors and so one-off projects are lacking. But still, I am curious to hear where freelancers usually go to look for gigs in this line of work? Just don't tell me upwork :)

So my Logitech K310 keyboard is nearing its end. It served me well over the years but the rubber/plastic membrane is now a bit over-used and dried out(my guess) so the key presses are not as fine as they used to be, so I am looking for a new kb.

The thing is that I will not accept kb with non-white keys(the body does not matter) nor other than 105 layout[1].

Excluding the fact that the market is now 95% black keyboards, I found that Logitech no longer makes this model. Hama makes almost 1:1 alternative with its Como model(or Esperanza Singapore) but that one, in Europe(where I am), is 104 layout.

I have ordered Logitech K130 from Germany but the tactile feeling is incomparable. Airen AiBoard as well. I just want my Logitech K310 again but can't find suitable alternatives.

Any tips where, in Europe, to look for proper alternatives? Some people suggested mechanical kb, but that is too tall for my taste these days, yet I am not a chiclet fan either.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keyboard_layout#/media/File:Physical_keyboard_layouts_comparison_ANSI_ISO_KS_ABNT_JIS.png

I have noticed a new trend of black keyboards about a decade ago. It was weird and I didn't care for it. But now, I am having big troubles finding white keyboards in general. Usually it is less than 10% of the offering in majority of stores.

So it makes me wonder, why is this happening? I believe that black keyboards are ergonomically bad from the contrast point of view so I am having hard time accepting this as a reasoning.

(and the lack of iso 105 layout keyboards is also an interesting topic for another day)