Reporting to you not only from an old keyboard of mine (I believe I had this one back when I was married still - the Microsoft Natural split keyboard) but also from the lovely lands of Linux Mint (now featuring Cinnamon!) Sure, the old keyboard's got "squishy keys" again but it's somewhat nice not having that noise as much as the clicky feel was nice. I believe that is possible to buy, that is to say a keyboard that is mechanical that is not as "loud" but I'm not sure that is the wisest of things to spent money on. I'm set to start my apprenticeship in stained glass today that will be fun. Wow I forgot how nice it is to have a **_split_** keyboard!