Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing!

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Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing is an application software program designed to teach touch typing. Released in late 1987 by The Software Toolworks, the program aimed to enhance users' typing skills through a series of interactive lessons and games. Mavis Beacon is an entirely fictional character, created for marketing purposes. Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing (MS-DOS) Founded by Les Crane, Walt Bilofsky, and Mike Duffy, The Software Toolworks became widely known for developing Chessmaster 2000 , a popular chess simulator. Norm Worthington and Mike Duffy also contributed significantly to the development of the program. The character Mavis Beacon, famously associated with teaching typing, was originally portrayed by Haitian-born model Renee L'Esperance. The name 'Mavis' was inspired by Mavis Staples, the lead vocalist of The Staple Singers, while the surname 'Beacon' was selected for its connotation of guidance and light. Les Crane, a former talk-show host and an early partner in The Software Toolworks, played an integral role in creating the persona of Mavis Beacon. The program's early versions supported both the traditional QWERTY keyboard layout and the alternative Dvorak Simplified Keyboard layout. Since its initial release in 1987, Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing has undergone numerous iterations. The 2011 Ultimate Mac Edition by Software MacKiev introduced two-player competitive typing network games, integration with iTunes, Dvorak keyboard support, practice typing song lyrics, RSS news feeds, and classic novels. In 2021, Encore, Inc. released Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing 2020. In 1999, the series had sold over six million copies. Users can find themselves racing a virtual car by accurately typing words that appear on the screen. The program also includes typing drills that present users with passages of text to type out, which provides a comprehensive overview of their progress. Successful completion of lessons and tests can result in the achievement of certificates.