Looking for typing software

[Taera]

I'm looking to get a program that teaches how to type. As embarrasing as it is to admit, I'm a Computer and Info Tech major and I cannot type without looking at the keyboard and now that i'm getting into my higher level courses, I'm finding how much of a disadvantage it is. I'm looking for something that drills the concept in well. I took a typing course in school and passed but I dont guess it ever really stuck so here I am looking for suggestions from people who have had experience with or know someone who has with anything out there that really works. Ideally, I want to start using it during the summer and know what the hell i'm typing without looking by this fall semester start. Thanks BG.

[isladar]

MAVIS BEACON!

[Gwynplaine]

I'm not sure if you're interested in something more formal and professional, but years ago I got a kick out of The Typing of the Dead. It's an old arcade game, House of the Dead, modified for typing keys. It's probably the best zombie-based typing instruction software available. You can probably find a torrent or an .iso somewhere pretty easily.

[Taera]

Found both on IPT. Thanks for the replies, i'll give them a try.

[Atreides]

interestingly enough:

"Mavis Beacon" is not a real person; the original photo of Mavis Beacon was of a retired Caribbean-born fashion model named Renee L'Esperance who was introduced to Les Crane in 1985, the former talk-show host, while he shopped at Saks Fifth Avenue in Beverly Hills. Crane, who was then a partner in Software Toolworks, invented the name. Her first name was taken from Mavis Staples, lead vocalist for the Staple Singers, and from beacon, as in a light to guide the way.

I've also heard that the model on the Mavis Beacon box had such ugly nails/hands and that was the reason why they just showed her face and not a picture of her typing.

[Devolver]

I It's probably the best zombie-based typing instruction software available.

Crowded market, so that's saying something. This is one of the most awesome comments I've read online.

[Baelorn]

Crowded market, so that's saying something. This is one of the most awesome comments I've read online.

Damn you beat me to it.

[Caiyuo]

Had to look this up on IPT just because.

- Co-operative multi-play across LAN.

HELLO