Picking a keyboard
To get started, I read the wiki and got Plover installed. I have multiple NKRO boards, but after trying the QWERTY-steno layout, I decided to go on and spend the money on a community built one. I ended up with a Splitography . The only other option was the Stenomod . I preferred the actuation of the Matias linear switches and I liked the look and key-shape of the Splitography better. When researching my options, it actually took me quite a bit to figure out how one would buy a stenomod and what the "current" one looked like. He's actually got several options at various prices if I understand his blog correctly. He really ought to put the "current" information on what is available and how to order all in one place. I was going to get a Splitography anyway, but others might prefer the stenomod if they could get the information efficiently. As far as the Splitography goes, the switches require very minimal pressure and almost no actuation to trigger. I'