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Date: Wed, 8-Jun-83 23:15:00 EDT
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Posted: Wed Jun  8 23:15:00 1983
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From:  Allan D. Plehn 

Some 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