Touch Typing

David O · Post by **David O** » Wed Jul 20, 2005 5:34 pm

I do need to buff up a bit...
3 minutes on the Wizard of Oz

Gross: 62 WPM
Errors: 5
Net: 60 WPM
Accuracy: 97%

Trent, I idolize you. Someday my friend... someday.

Shadowpaw · Post by **Shadowpaw** » Wed Jul 20, 2005 5:49 pm

Though I only put the test on 1 minute

Frank · Post by **Frank** » Wed Jul 20, 2005 6:58 pm

Yay...I did better this time!

Gross Speed 78 wpm
Net Speed 66 wpm

Trent DeWhite · Post by **Trent DeWhite** » Wed Jul 20, 2005 8:57 pm

David O wrote:Trent, I idolize you. Someday my friend... someday.

Exodus 20:3.

Shadowpaw wrote:
Though I only put the test on 1 minute

I'm sure you'd have no trouble keeping up the pace for 3 minutes, Shadowpaw.

Me · Post by Me » Wed Jul 20, 2005 11:39 pm

Ok, this is the absolute limit. As soon as my download que (sp?) empties (only about 30 more files) I'm going to go get that full Java thingy, not just the runtime, and do that test on a keyboard that I'm faster on.

Chandler · Post by **Chandler** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 3:05 am

I learned how to type using Mavis Beacon also! $\:D/$ I used version 2.0 and I recently saw version 14.

I really should go try that typing test again... even though the conditions are still as poor as last time.

Edit:
Hmm... 66 words per minute is better.

I'm still looking forward to a better result, although I fear I'll never hit that 100 mark.

I've only hit it in Mavis Beacon when I had 9 letters or ten keys. (a s e d f j i k l

Trent DeWhite · Post by **Trent DeWhite** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 8:09 am

I look forward to seeing your results, Me. I expect your score to beat the current Top Typist of the week.

Chandler wrote:Hmm... 66 words per minute is better. I'm still looking forward to a better result, although I fear I'll never hit that 100 mark. I've only hit it in Mavis Beacon when I had 9 letters or ten keys. (a s e d f j i k l

My typing rate would probably be slower if I only had 9 or 10 letters to hit.

Chandler · Post by **Chandler** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 12:51 pm

Trent DeWhite wrote:
Chandler wrote:Hmm... 66 words per minute is better. I'm still looking forward to a better result, although I fear I'll never hit that 100 mark. I've only hit it in Mavis Beacon when I had 9 letters or ten keys. (a s e d f j i k l
My typing rate would probably be slower if I only had 9 or 10 letters to hit.

Good, then I'll bask in my 110 WPM on Mavis Beacon. $\:D/$

Me · Post by Me » Sat Jul 23, 2005 11:12 pm

Trent DeWhite wrote:I look forward to seeing your results, Me. I expect your score to beat the current Top Typist of the week.

Lol. Of course. It's just because I spend all day on the computer. I never have to eat, sleep, go to school, or anything!

Yeah. The downloads haven't finished yet. Maybe tomorrow.

beka8910 · Post by **beka8910** » Sun Jul 24, 2005 12:31 pm

Im between 50 and 60 for net speed, but this is a brand new keyboard and I'm still gettng use to it.

Trent DeWhite · Post by **Trent DeWhite** » Sun Jul 24, 2005 2:08 pm

Me wrote:
Trent DeWhite wrote:I look forward to seeing your results, Me. I expect your score to beat the current Top Typist of the week.
Lol. Of course. It's just because I spend all day on the computer. I never have to eat, sleep, go to school, or anything!

Yeah. The downloads haven't finished yet. Maybe tomorrow.

Today is tomorrow! $\:D/$

Unless it isn't.

Me · Post by Me » Sun Jul 24, 2005 2:12 pm

It sure is. The download I need to finish is 90% done. It's going rather slowly, so I'm going to start the Java download now.

Tis started. Is around 100mb. Give it a couple of hours.

Trent DeWhite · Post by **Trent DeWhite** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 8:33 pm

I realize there are more pressing matters at hand... but did the download finish?

Me · Post by Me » Mon Jul 25, 2005 8:35 pm

Yes it did. I'll install it now.

*is still recovering from the shock of the DSL going out earlier today, with no 56k backup.*

It installed. I think I have to reboot though. I'm tired, so the reflexes may be down. I'll still give it a go if it works though. Will be trying as soon as the beast comes back up.

Me · Post by Me » Wed Jul 27, 2005 11:20 pm

Ok, I forgot to update (excuese the double post). I tried it that night when I was so tired that I was literally having trouble seeing straight. The good keyboard only brought me up 1 or 2 wmp. I did the next day, when more refreshed, and score 65. 10wpm improvement. Amazing what a keyboard can do.

Trent DeWhite · Post by **Trent DeWhite** » Thu Jul 28, 2005 10:15 am

Was it the keyboard or the fact you took the test in the morning?

I just took a one-minute typing test and scored the following:

Tigers in the Wild
Gross Speed: 109 WPM
Errors: 7 words
Net Speed: 102 WPM
Accuracy: 93%

What throws you off is when you type a word wrong, press space, and try to correct the word. It just gets worse from there.

spiderman · Post by **spiderman** » Thu Jul 28, 2005 10:23 am

Trent DeWhite wrote:Tigers in the Wild
Gross Speed: 109 WPM
Errors: 7 words
Net Speed: 102 WPM
Accuracy: 93%

wow. thats pretty good. here are my results:

Gross Speed: 45 WPM
Errors: 3 words
Net Speed: 42 WPM
Accuracy: 93%

poWerbOy · Post by **poWerbOy** » Thu Jul 28, 2005 2:29 pm

i got
52 wpm
with 98% accuracy
yeah i know that's slow compared to most of you....i guess that's why my post count is not that great!

Elf of Rivendell · Post by **Elf of Rivendell** » Thu Jul 28, 2005 10:33 pm

Test Name: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Gross Speed: 122 WPM
Errors: 12 words
Net Speed: 112 WPM
Accuracy: 90%

Yay! Better than I normally type- although I did mess up a bit.

Me · Post by Me » Thu Jul 28, 2005 11:08 pm

Trent DeWhite wrote:What throws you off is when you type a word wrong, press space, and try to correct the word. It just gets worse from there.

No kidding.

And yes, it was the keyboard. I had to get up early that day too, go to class, etc, and didn't take the test until 3:00pm.