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We had a copy of Mavis Beacon but I never really used it. What taught me typing:

1. Flirting with the girl I later married over ICQ

2. Getting rushed and begging for help in StarCraft 1

Both things require timely and efficient typed communication!



I believe AIM did more to teach my entire graduating class how to type than any educational software.


My graduating class learned to type by producing thousands of punch cards on the IBM 026 punch card machine.


Trying to keep up with file servers and conversation on IRC taught me to type fast!

Sink or swim scenarios work best for me.


Yes, the glory days of game rips (sorry, gamez and ripz) on DALnet channels full of uber-leet color codes and DCC-based fserv interfaces.

I miss the old internet.


You married over ICQ? If so, that’s quite notable!


No no, I meant the messaging was conducted over ICQ.




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