Linus Torvalds, largely unknown to the general public, played a pivotal role in liberating the digital world from restrictive systems. He embraces experimentation in technology, exemplified by his transition from Apple to Arm64 development platforms. Recently, Torvalds returned to using mechanical keyboards after an experiment with low-profile options. The article celebrates the IBM Model M keyboard's 40th anniversary, positing it as the pinnacle of keyboard design and asserting that Torvalds's return to Cherry Blue switches highlights the importance of tactile feedback in tech development.
To those who know, he led the digital world out from the imperial serfdom that had seemed its inexorable fate.
He is, of course, entirely correct, both to do the experiment and to return to the one true way of mechanical key switches.
This year is their 40th anniversary. In a sane and just world, there would be celebrations in the streets.
While there are many fine modern options, the finest keyboard in the world, ever, is the IBM Model M.
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