I had the honor of being invited to a prototype run of this board, and it was nothing short of fantastic! I sent my personal prototype to be built live on stream and the community loved it so much that I submitted it as a giveaway :] Check out the stream. A quick note on the GB runners, they are great community members who have been around for a good while and have ample experience in the 40% world. They will take care of you for sure. Best luck!
Saw this board in person this weekend, very solid and nice design. Good luck with the GB!
My first sub 60 board joined! And what a beauty too :DThank you for the support!!
got a rose old one with some knobs. very excited for thisAwesome to hear, thank you so much!
What is the indicator LED for, how to use?
also is there a guide to how to use the OLED?
I just bought one! first sub 60 as well!!
What does "compatible with QMK and Via" mean? Full via support on release, or will we need to load a JSON?
How’d we go, how many units sold?
Curious what size the knobs will be? I'm looking at having one made for this board.
Quick and dirty 2022 update!
The Boards are done with CNC and are getting ready to move to Anodization shortly!
Quick and dirty 2022 update!
The Boards are done with CNC and are getting ready to move to Anodization shortly!
excitement in check, but still growing. How is the ano process going?
Who should we email about address changes in the US?
This looks very nice I have to say, so cute.
However, I wanted to ask - how do you guys use 40-45% keyboards - I can barely use 60%. So everything else, numbers row, F row, its all hidden in multiple layers? Isn't this a bit of masochism? :)
Oceanographer
- Cases have arrived to Hedgey and have all been QC'd per my specifications.
- PCBs are shipping very soon.
- Remaining hardware is en route.
- Carrying cases: see below.
Aeternus x Ringer Keys Carrying Cases
- Cases are en route to myself and Ringer Keys.
- Cases were completed months ago but due to a miscommunication between myself and the factory, they were not shipped.
- ETA is some time in August, unfortunately as they were shipped via sea freight I don't have strong arrival times until they clear US customs.
Updates are only being posted in discord for some reason.
It is requested to post an update at least monthly, even if there is no progress in manufacturing.(https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=115197.0 (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=115197.0))
Updates are only being posted in discord for some reason.
Here we go again...
Every thread starter should always remember, and above all respect, the rules of this forum:QuoteIt is requested to post an update at least monthly, even if there is no progress in manufacturing.(https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=115197.0 (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=115197.0))
But I see that it is a losing battle and the moderators of this forum do not care ...
Probably because forums are antiquated as hell, and remembering to update this thread with no activity is a task compared to posting in my discord channel in 40’s. I have a life outside of this forum and keyboards, but anyone who knows me, also knows I have the cases in hand, weights in hand, and I’m waiting on PCBs, and additional hardware, including the carrying cases. As soon as everything arrives shipping will begin immediately.
@Oceanographer
Good morning everyone. No update since the last time I spoke with @Taylor . However he is supposed to be connecting with me today for further updates on PCBs, Cases, etc...
Sorry I don't have more at the moment, but I know it's been a few weeks since I last updated the group.
@Oceanographer
Taylor and I did, in fact, speak last night over the phone. Here is the important parts that you all care about:
Carry Cases - Still in transit over the ocean via shipping container. Won't know more until they hit the port and we get updated tracking information with timelines
PCBs and FR4 Plates - Taylor has requested and update from the company making them trying to find out if they have officially shipped or not. Will update more once he knows more.
OLEDs, Encoders, Aluminum Knobs- Taylor should be transferring money directly into my bank account this afternoon. As soon as it hits I will order all of these parts and get them shipped to me ASAP. Should be relatively quick as they are all from US based sources. The only one in question might be the OLEDs which we could get from overseas.
Case Hardware - Taylor grabbed those out of his storage unit and will be shipping those to me this week as well.
That's the update. Taylor is definitely dealing with some personal items as well as being swamped with work, but he is motivated to finish out the remaining projects for Aeternus so he can take a break for a little while and decide if he wants to come back into Keyboards after that. He is NOT ghosting and our discussion was almost 1 hour long last night. He knows there are people who are more than willing to help anywhere we can and I have faith we will get this project wrapped up soon.
Thank you again for your continued patience!
@Oceanographer
Money is in the account and will be available to me tomorrow. I will be able to order remaining parts and at least take care of that end.
Hopefully update on PCBs soon. Stay patient 😉
@Oceanographer Apologies for the 2nd ping in as many days....
But I ordered the Encoders, metal Knobs, and OLEDS today.
All that's remaining is getting case screws shipped and pcbs and carry cases ETA.
Appreciate it as always, especially around your continued patience!
@Oceanographer a short and simple update:
A bunch of these arrived this morning via DHL! Scratch another item off the list!
(Image of rotary encoders)
@Oceanographer another item off the list!
Hoping to hear from Taylor soon regarding PCBs
EDIT: OLEDs are in transit and I will ping when they arrive next week as well
(Image of knobs)
Thank you so much! Much appreciated.
Taylor: @everyone
Good afternoon everyone, I will try to keep this brief without failing to address anything.
I haven't returned bearing much good news, but these are announcements that must be made.
Operations
First off, I would like to state that @dededecline, @Dingus, and @austin | ocm will no longer be handling Aeternus operations. I have taken over operations once again thanks to their combined concerted efforts helping me get back on top of things. Please do not attempt to message them for assistance as they will just refer you back to the Aeternus server, or me directly.
Group Buys
Regretfully at this time I no longer have enough funds to fulfill all of the outstanding Aeternus group buys. It is not a small sum, but I plan to inject the necessary money in order to fulfill them all. I don't have a specific timeline on when I will be able to bring all group buys to a close, but I do not intend to abandon them. That has never been my intention.
I will provide as itemized a list as I can of outstanding tasks for all outstanding group buys after making this announcement.
I understand that this is probably very upsetting news for a lot of people, and I will do my best to accommodate any and all participants.
I also understand that some of the group buy updates may differ from the last reported update. Unfortunately a lot of my management was done during a very hectic time and I was mistaken on the obligations that I had provided updates on.
Please review the #updates channel (will be created shortly after this announcement) for an up-to-date status on all group buys and in-stock items.
In-stock Items
Current in-stock item orders will be shipping out as soon as logistically possible. I will provide updates on those shipments as things progress.
Aeternus Server
In an effort to consolidate communication, I will be making all channels read-only with the exception of a couple general-purpose channels. As I understand there will be outstanding questions/comments in these channels, I will do my best to answer them all and refer any members who require further discussion to the new channels.
Future
Given the current reputation of Aeternus, and myself, I don't intend to run any more group buys as an individual. I will be closing out my outstanding obligations and then returning to being simply a member of the hobby. Any projects that I worked on exclusively will be fully open sourced so that replacement parts, or group buys run by another party, can be done more easily. Regarding any projects where I collaborated with other community members, I will attempt to come to an agreement with them on open-sourcing my contributions to said project, or potentially the project as a whole.
Miscellaneous
I want to thank @dededecline, @Dingus, and @austin | ocm for being very helpful in this difficult time and helping me evaluate the situation.
I will do my best to get through my DMs with everyone in a timely manner, and I will be keeping an eye on the Aeternus channels for any questions or comments. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions, comments, or concerns. I will answer your questions to the best of my ability.
Hedgey - NEHTBA: Okay, here it goes:
@Oceanographer , apologies for the ping earlier this afternoon with no information. I was actually on mobile when my jaw hit the floor in sheer bewilderment and almost disgusting expectation after Taylor’s message in the Aeternus server. I wanted to get ahead of the message and let you all know that I saw it, but was rather busy at the time to make a formal announcement on my end.
What happened:
Taylor made the announcement today that he has no money for outstanding GBs or any other projects associated with Aeternus. This includes Oceanographer. DeDe, OCM, and Dingus have stepped away again and Taylor has made it clear that he now has to find the money to complete the outstanding GBs, if that even has a chance of happening.
It has also come to light that many of the projects in which money was collected, were never actually ordered. Including Oceanographer PCBs. I was lied to repeatedly while Taylor said he ordered PCBs, or they were en route, or some other excuse when he hadn’t done anything at all. I was strung along and when I confronted him about the money back in October, he said “I have the money, and since it seems like it’s a concern I’ll get to the bank today so it’s deposited.” That was regarding the hardware for Ocean like knobs, Encoders, and OLEDs.
What this means going forward:
The good news is that in some regards I was prepared for dealing with this bull**** if it was actually true. Evan and I have been communicating behind the scenes with the “In case of emergency, break glass scenario”. Because I actually have everything physical except the PCBs and FR4 plates, I’m not totally screwed. I actually only, at a minimum, need the Shopify list of buyers and addresses to get these boards to their respective buyers.
Taylor promised today after his announcement in the Aeternus server, in a separate DM, that he would get me over the PCB files and the Shopify lists tonight. Unfortunately AS MUCH AS THIS ACTUALLY BENEFITS HIM, I don’t have any faith it will happen. But I will need to be patient and see if he can get me them as promised.
However, if he can’t get the PCB files over to me, Evan is going to help design a PCB with the layouts for Ocean and we will get these ordered officially and have them shipped directly to me. I am not quite prepared to spend the money necessary to complete this GB but it has to happen as I have until Mid-March before my 2nd child arrives and I will be out of pocket for a few weeks. I fully expect to spend close to $8K of my own money to complete a project that was supposed to be something amazing, but that I’ve soured on tremendously as have others.
I’m incredibly sorry to those who have been patiently waiting for this board and it’s a reminder to me, and others that sometimes people can’t be trusted. Taylor collected almost $90K for Oceanographer and it’s all gone. IT’S. ALL. ****ING. GONE.
I can promise you this, however. I am not going anywhere and I WILL see this project to completion. I have not left, and I will not leave. I like this hobby too much and I put my hard, hard effort into my first keyboard design. I cannot see it fail. Hell I haven’t even been able to use my own board because I don’t even have a PCB myself.
I know it’s a lot to ask for you all to continue to trust that this will happen. Just know that I truly have your best interest at heart. Know that as much as I can come off as an ******* sometimes, I have not given anyone any reason to doubt that I can pull this off. It’s going to take a collaborative effort (as it has already) and I am in for the challenge. A big thank you to @Trashman @BigDan @mike and anyone else who has helped behind the scenes so far. Also shout out to @mirari for his guidance as well.
From Taylor, who runs Aeternus, today.
From Hedgey, today.
Thank you so much for the update. You hear about this happening in the community but you never think it's going to happen to you. Does anybody have a link to the Discord channel Hedgey is posting in please?
Hedgey - NEHTBA: @Oceanographer
I just spent time with Jae on a call to outline what's needed and here is where we stand:
1. @Jae | J-04 only if i get minimod will be handling the organization of ordering PCBs and getting the logistics handled so that we both receive what we need.
2. Jae and his team will be also organizing communications between myself and his team internally to make sure nothing is missed and each group (North America, International) have everything to move on to shipping.
3. Tentative timeline based on LNY and availability of the manufacturers is to aim for Mid-March for PCBs to arrive and start prepping for shipment. Again this is tentative and pending how fast PCBs are manu'd and other tasks complete.
More information soon, but I know I'm in good hands with Jae, and please make sure you thank him when you get a chance!
There's obviously a lot of drama and acrimony available if you want to go trawling through discord logs. I'd recommend against it - none of it is especially interesting.
None of it will make my Ocean come faster, though =(
Original GB was run before 1.2mm PCBs were a thing, so would have been designed with 1.6mm.
That said, after Taylor exit scammed the PCBs had to be reordered (and ?redesigned). I assume that no changes to thickness were made. Unless Hedgey or Jae say otherwise I would assume that they stuck with the original plan for 1.6mm.