totally off topic, but assist appreciated

[Guest jeanette]

Hi,

I am looking for a Free typing-tutor type of program, something like

mavis-beacon; does anyone know of one?

Has to be in like manner to mavis to keep the kids interested.... you know,

keep it fun with little animations and goals etc.

 

J

[Guest Heirloom]

Re: totally off topic, but assist appreciated

 

http://www.google.com/search?q=freeware+typing+tutor&rls=com.microsoft:en-us&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&startIndex=&startPage=1

 

The above site is a Google search for 'freeware typing tutor'.........as

there are over a million hits, you should be able to find something to your

liking. Note: whatever app you decide upon, make sure it comes from a

reputable site and includes an uninstaller. It would be a good idea to set

a restore point prior to installing the app.....just in case. After you

have found an interesting app, be sure to do a Google search on that

particular app to determine its' quality, etc.

For example: <name of app> problems , <name of app> opinions , etc. Do

this BEFORE installation!

Heirloom, old and Google is good

 

"jeanette" <jeany@lostincyber.com> wrote in message

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> Hi,

> I am looking for a Free typing-tutor type of program, something like

> mavis-beacon; does anyone know of one?

> Has to be in like manner to mavis to keep the kids interested.... you

> know,

> keep it fun with little animations and goals etc.

>

> J

>

>

[Guest jeanette]

Re: totally off topic, but assist appreciated

 

> The above site is a Google search for 'freeware typing tutor'.........as

> there are over a million hits, you should be able to find something to

your

> liking. Note: whatever app you decide upon, make sure it comes from a

> reputable site and includes an uninstaller. It would be a good idea to

set

> a restore point prior to installing the app.....just in case. After you

> have found an interesting app, be sure to do a Google search on that

> particular app to determine its' quality, etc.

> For example: <name of app> problems , <name of app> opinions , etc. Do

> this BEFORE installation!

> Heirloom, old and Google is good

 

 

Thanks Heirloom, and I did Google first, always do.

 

Was just wondering if anyone here knew of something similar to mavis that

is on the freebie list.... I always like to ask first about utilities

in case

someone has experience with any of them.

I checked http://www.oldversion.com in case mavis was there, but alas, no

luck. I really did like that program myself, and I know the kids would

enjoy it too, without even realising they were learning.

That said, maybe I should just go out and buy it.

(nah, food is too expensive along with petrol, i'll keep looking on

google for a freebie...... off you go magic boomerang, find me

what i want.)

 

J

[Guest Ogg]

Re: totally off topic, but assist appreciated

 

 

"jeanette" <jeany@lostincyber.com> wrote..

> Was just wondering if anyone here knew of something similar to mavis that

> is on the freebie list....

 

For XP only:

http://www.snapfiles.com/reviews/typingtutor/typingtutor.html

 

A few free ones to select from at http://www.softpedia.com Enter "typing" for the

initial search and then scroll down on the results page to FILTER by:

freeware.

 

HTH.

[Guest Ogg]

Re: totally off topic, but assist appreciated

 

 

"jeanette" <jeany@lostincyber.com> wrote..

> Was just wondering if anyone here knew of something similar to mavis that

> is on the freebie list....

 

For XP only:

http://www.snapfiles.com/reviews/typingtutor/typingtutor.html

 

A few free ones to select from at http://www.softpedia.com Enter "typing" for the

initial search and then scroll down on the results page to FILTER by:

freeware.

 

HTH.

[Guest jeanette]

Re: totally off topic, but assist appreciated

 

Thanks Ogg.....

 

J

 

 

"Ogg" <no-spam-wanted@at.all> wrote in message

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>

> "jeanette" <jeany@lostincyber.com> wrote..

> > Was just wondering if anyone here knew of something similar to mavis

that

> > is on the freebie list....

>

> For XP only:

> http://www.snapfiles.com/reviews/typingtutor/typingtutor.html

>

> A few free ones to select from at http://www.softpedia.com Enter "typing" for

the

> initial search and then scroll down on the results page to FILTER by:

> freeware.

>

> HTH.

>

>

>

>