"Hooray, somebody has acquired the company that makes a product that I already considered perfect" -- Nobody, ever.

I've only every bought one Cherry keyboard. 15 years ago, used daily still. I think that's their main failing as a business. They're too good.

I just hope their new owners don't try to fix this.

Typing this response using a Filco Majestouch tenkeyless keyboard ... with "black" cherry switches.

Keep it real ...

This is wierd, ZF primarily builds gearboxes and car parts. What can they do with a keyboard company?

Very long time cherry appreciator, I hope their staff and products are well looked after by the new owners.

Long life to Cherry. The world need more Mechanical Keyboards!

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Welp, I'll have to find someone else to source my switches from, so hard to find good mechanical switches.

Cherry MX Reds for life.

I am not a big fan of Cherry keyboards in terms of typing experience - on those I have used, I had to push the keys pretty hard, and there was little tactile or acoustic feedback. It feels like dipping my fingers into cold honey.

On the other hand, those things pretty much last forever, I have two of 'em still sitting on my shelf that must be 16 to 18 years old, and they worked perfectly the last time I used them. They are still PS/2, so I can no longer attach them to any of my machines, but something inside me refuses to throw away gear that still works.