Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!philabs!seismo!hao!hplabs!sri-unix!PLEHN@mit-mc From: PLEHN%mit-mc@sri-unix.UUCP Newsgroups: net.micro.cpm Subject: none Message-ID: <2288@sri-arpa.UUCP> Date: Wed, 8-Jun-83 23:15:00 EDT Article-I.D.: sri-arpa.2288 Posted: Wed Jun 8 23:15:00 1983 Date-Received: Mon, 20-Jun-83 04:23:54 EDT Lines: 28 From: Allan D. PlehnSome time ago you asked about a typing tutor program. If you haven't found one yet take a look at TYPTUTOR. It is sold at HEATH stores and really neat. You do need an H19, Z19 or Z89 however, since the program makes extensive use of the Heath graphic character set. Even if you don't need it or can't use it on your terminal, its worth a look anyway- just for the clever use of graphic characters. There are thirty or so lessons plus a demo. In the lessons, characters are typed by the program near the top of the screen. You try to type them and what you type shows up lower on the screen, with errors in inverse video. The most impressive part is the demo program. It draws a very good representation of the keyboard on the lower two-thirds of the screen. Letters of the alphabet are typed by the program, near the top of the screen and, IN CADENCE, the corresponding keys on the keyboard picture are highlighted. In the lessons, when a new set of letters are introduced, the keyboard picture is drawn with superimposed hands, showing which fingers are to be used for each letter of the set. Its definitely worth a look. Al Plehn