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Why are there so many mechanical keyboard switch brands? (kineticlabs.com)
submitted 4 months ago by Blaze@sopuli.xyz to c/mechanical_keyboards@programming.dev
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[–] tyler@programming.dev 9 points 4 months ago

I thought it was because cherry’s patent expired and as a result all these other companies were actually able to sell cherry style switches

[–] BestBouclettes@jlai.lu 2 points 4 months ago

Illusion of choice in late stage capitalism