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Sites or Software for a Budding Typist?

Posted by Cliff on Monday May 16, 2005 @04:30AM from the hunt-and-peck-has-gotten-boring dept.

less touch, more typing asks: "Over the years I have worked with a number of IT professionals and software developers. Many of them have had excellent typing skills. Others, like me, have not. While I type passably with my own roguish style of finding the right keys, I would like to teach myself to type correctly. Too many syntax errors over the years are do to my lack of this basic skill. What software or web site would you recommend to learn to type? Is there something free or inexpensive that can turn someone with a lot of bad typing habits into a typing guru?"

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Instant Messaging by medgooroo · 2005-05-16 04:39 · Score: 4, Funny

Im convinced that kids can type now due almost entirely to AIM and MSN. If you ever need someone to type "LOL!1" at 3000wpm, get a 13 year old.

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Re:Mavis Beacon by Anne_Nonymous · 2005-05-16 04:40 · Score: 4, Funny

I secund thees. Mavis cabt each youy to tipe veryu fast adn acuraterly!
Re:While you're learning how to type... by It+doesn't+come+easy · 2005-05-16 05:01 · Score: 3, Funny

Sorry, IMing...whasstat?

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It's too late for me by Hell+O'World · 2005-05-16 05:13 · Score: 3, Funny

I'm afraid that to fix my typing, I need some aversion therapy. *looks down at keyboard* ZZZZZT!! Augh!
Buddhist Typing Programs? by Anonymous Coward · 2005-05-16 05:48 · Score: 2, Funny

I'm trying to achieve enlightenment, but I can't seem to get my WPMs up there. Is there any software or bodhisattvas that I can get that will help me out with this?