> It's very difficult for me to take another programmer seriously when I see them using the hunt and peck typing techniques. Like Steve, I've seen this far too often.
> But all other things being equal – and they never are – the touch typist will have an advantage.
Will they? I type at over 100 WPM compared to the author's 80, and I never bothered with learning to use the home row, etc, nor did I dedicate any time to the practice of typing in and of itself.
> The best way to become a [better] typist is through typing, and lots of it.
This I can get behind, at least. And if you have kids, start them with it early on in life.
> But all other things being equal – and they never are – the touch typist will have an advantage.
Will they? I type at over 100 WPM compared to the author's 80, and I never bothered with learning to use the home row, etc, nor did I dedicate any time to the practice of typing in and of itself.
> The best way to become a [better] typist is through typing, and lots of it.
This I can get behind, at least. And if you have kids, start them with it early on in life.