Mavis Beacon? Jeffry Houser wrote: > I got 93 words per minute with no errors on the non-Java practice > test. 430 characters per minute. However, they used variation on "Quick > Brown fox jumped over the lazy dogs", which is pretty common in such tests > (since it uses all letters of the alphabet). In the Java applet test, I > was @ 70+ w/ 3 errors. > > I remember using a program called Typing Tutor ( Of course, that would > have been late 80s ). A quick web search on "typing tutor" brings up > numerous things. > > > At 11:16 AM 6/1/2005, you wrote: > >>I don't know about where to send you to learn, but you can test yourself >>for free here: >> >>http://www.typingcertification.com/ >> >>I did just plain awful. 23WPM and 8 errors on my first try. Ugh. When >>you find that software, let me know. I obviously need it! >> >>Ray >> >>Mark Holm wrote: >> >>>HI, >>>I'm applying for a position. I have to take a typing speed test.. this >> >>is the 1st position I've ever applied for that requested this. >> >>>Is this common? >>>My typing speed sucks..well because I never learned to touch type..but >> >>it hasn't hindered my work in the past. I have never had to type somebody >>else words..so I don't see the relivance to doing programming. >> >>>Can anybody suggest a good and quick way to increase my typing speed in >> >>a few days? >> >>>TIA >>>Mark Holm >>> >>> >> >> > >
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