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TYPETEST
This little program is a typing test to check your typing speed.
It reads up a file called TYPETEST.TXT which is an ordinary file
consisting of 3 lines of text.
A sample file is included. It is a good idea to include all the
alphabet keys in your test and a few numbers along with mixed
case typing. This is done in the example.
The maximum length of each of the 3 lines is 69 characters including
any final punctuation. It does no good to enter lines longer since
the program will chop them off.
The program is provided under the shareware concept which means that
you can try the program out, give copies to your friends, neighbors
and enemies, etc., but may not charge them for it.
If you like the program, then to continue using it you should send
in the suggested amount to the program author (me). I only ask
$ 10 for the program because that's about all I would be willing
to pay for it myself.
It does a pretty fair job of testing out your typing speed. This
is accomplished by taking the actual count of clock ticks of the
system for the time and converting that to seconds in double
precision.
The number of characters entered is divided by 5 to calculate the
number of words. This is reduced to a raw speed of words per
minute based on the number of seconds it took you to enter the
3 lines. Spacing is CRITICAL. Even if you get the character right
but in the wrong space, the program will count it against you.
Each error costs 5 wpm in speed in calculating the adjusted speed.
Here's the usual legalese.
This program is provided without any warranty either express or
implied. In other words I will accept no responsibility for
anything that happens to you because you used it.
Send comments, suggestions, payments, etc., to the following
address:
Creative Computer Concepts
Attn. Gary Shipley
Box 46
Paragould, AR 72451