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geekhack Community => Ergonomics => Topic started by: Moogle Stiltzkin on Wed, 29 June 2011, 08:58:19
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for qwerty its typing master pro.
i tried type faster but it isnt as good as typing master pro.
any ideas?
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I learned Colemak on ktouch, which is free software for Linux. Would recommend it.
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I learn Colemak with Type Master. After you learn full keyboard, practically you can use any Typing software that you like.
Just turn off the keyboard graphics, and there you go. I use Typing Tutor 7 for that purpose.
And for fun, I practice with Amphetype, Typing of the Dead, TyperShark Deluxe, and compete online at typeracer.com
(http://666kb.com/i/bubkt9gucm9k9eu8r.gif)
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I use Amphetype. It's buggy, but good.
I was wondering if anyone had a list of the most common length 3, 4, 5, etc. strings for typers of English. I could use a list like that with Amphetype fairly easily.
Wordlists are OK, and I have found some. But, I was hoping for just the strings, since long words tend to be higher in concentration of certain letter combinations (like "tion" for example, which isn't in any small common words)
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Use Type Faster, it is not a flashy program but some of the lessons are made by Shai Coleman himself. You have to download the Colemak lessons separate from the software. http://colemak.com/wiki/index.php?title=TypeFaster
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I've also been using TypeFaster, and it's a definite improvement over gtypist which I was using before.
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http://thetypingcat.com/ offers great learning experience with Dvorak, Colemak and Workman.
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I used this website to learn many layouts.
It uses the most common words (nothing more).
https://typing-speed-test.aoeu.eu/
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The Typing Cat is terrific for this kind of thing. Lots of layouts supported - Colemak, Dvorak, Workman (though no Mod-DH unfortunately).