#68, Typing Assistant suck. I tried it before, it's just one big bug (as usual for a Chinese software). You're an author right ? You'd better make it work before promoting here.

I have tried this program, but I prefer Typing Assistant more.
http://www.sumitsoft.com

#66, canyon, learn something about computer security. Decent firewalls are designed to prevent just the sort of scenario you described. Type Booster doesn't access the Internet via any method.

54: Malware can tunnel through the browser at port 80. Your Firewall won't recognize it unless you would inspect ANY web access of your browser.

I checked the TypeBooster website and it is really shady. No sign of identity whatsoever. Completely anonymous. There is always a questionable reason when a 'company' hides their origin/location.

+1 for PhraseExpress. It is free and has all the features of TypeBooster, Ditto AND Clipmate combined. At least the functionality I need.

people download this, it's useful! believe me, it helps you type better, if you have problems with spelling or do not know many words, meaning that you need to build your vocabulary, or if you just wish to be reminded of certain words, people this is the right tool for you!

i'm an author and poet, i know that this program works and i've already installed and tried it

so far i've not encountered any problems, except that it may feel kind of bothersome for some who don't like having words appearing before them as they type

people this little program does what it says

ok that's all i wanted to say

although it is about to expire,


take care
explorator

#1 This comment section is for the current program giveaway. We really don’t need you leaving the game giveaway everyday as if were to ignorant to surf the web for ourselves.
Comment by cospond

Cospond - I, for one, appreciate Whiterabbit aka Stephen's post to the links for the game giveaways! Stephan - please DO keep posting them! I am sure others do as well. Compared to all the USELESS comments left here - Stephen's ARE beneficial. Nobody said you have to read his comments! or is someone holding a gun to your head to do so? Signing off with my useless comment about todays Giveaway.

Thank you WhiteRabbit and everyone for all the other url's to free software. I’m certainly going to try some of your suggestions. This is a great web site. Thanks again everyone

If you know how to type you have no need for this program unless you are one that has to do the same thing over and over again. If that is the case then there are much better programs for that.

Remember there are different keyboards for different uses that can be of great help to apecial types of writing.

This program is more trouble to a typest than it is worth.

I am not a real good typest but the lady across from me is very good and she has three different keyboards attached to her computer as I type this. She types faster than I talk.

nevertheless, I won't give this a thumbs down just because I don't need it. Instead, I didn't vote, because I feel that it would be wrong to vote positive when I didn't try the program, and it would be wrong to vote negative for the reason given above.

The one typing assistant program that was a GAOTD that I found truly useful was Comfort Keys Pro. When I broke my wrist, its onscreen virtual keyboard was "virtually" a lifesaver.

I agree that typing assistants are good for people who use the "hunt and peck" method of typing or type slowly for other reasons. I don't know what my typing speed is now (except that I'm used to typing almost at the speed of thought) but in 9th grade I hit 120 wpm no errors on a test and hate having to wait on any program to try to catch up!

OMG - I Love Lemmings!! Thank you so much, Whiterabbit!!

Hey WhiteRabbit, Keep up the great work! Never mind the naysayers. They most likely appreciate not even themselves. Thanks my eFriend.

@24 "Simply won’t load on Windows 3.1. I tried a set of tricks I generally use to get things working in 3.1, but none of them worked. :("

Windows 3.1?! Where have you been for the last 30 years?? The footprint for a simple app such as this is greater than even Microsoft's earliest bloatware! ROTFLMAO!!! Seriously, I find it hard to believe that a machine built that long ago still functions today. Seems like another eon. Sorry if I offended you but, really... 3.1???

Congratulations, I believe, may be in order. It still works?! Amazing.

Have used a couple of this type of program in the past, found one called As-U-Type, (free trial and cost is 39). I can not say enough good about the As-U-type program, it does everything well, works in all programs, does it fast and they have a great support team. Tried the free one offered here today, really sucks compared to As-U-Type.
http://www.asutype.com/?s=f3400&x=16&i=155-450

I wonder if they used the program when they were writing the text for this webpage? For some reason I doubt the efficacy of their program:-

"It gives your messager or email program the power of modern text processor."

Does anyone know what the hell a "messager" is?

For all the people saying "oh, this could be spyware", that's a valid concern for this type of software, however, the chances of this particular offering being spyware are near zero. They would have had to figure out a way to get past the top-rated firewall.

#39, shellyddd, the paid version of ZoneAlarm isn't bad. The Matousec Firewall Challenge is good for keeping tabs on firewall security.

#18, MrRoadRage.com, I like ClipMate (commercial). It's a bit cluttered, but does just about everything you could want a clipboard extender to do. It even has a spelling checker/correcter. As for freeware, I used to use the open-source Ditto clipboard extender, but it's not really Vista compatible. It's also for people who are willing to hunt around for scattered documentation and figure things out (like a lot of open-source projects). I did like its minimalist but versatile interface.

#3..nothing more to say thanks 3

My all time favorite is the free: SuperKeys. http://www.vellosoft.com/SuperKeys/sk1.html

My personal need is not so much in repeated sentences, but having special characters handy when I need them (like æ, ø, å, é). SuperKeys is wonderful for that. Yes, it has a keylogger built-in there, but no amount of touch-typing can bring those letters in as smoothly.

To see what the system requirements are for "Phrase Express" go to their home page & click download1 It's displayed there!

http://www.phraseexpress.com/download.htm

Click download if it's not directly on that link.

I agree with #48. #15 and #30 were funny. Thanks for the laughs among such serious and somewhat OT comments and complaints.

The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.
~ Walt Disney

PS That quote was ala Phrase Express :D

Great. Another overpriced needless software, and another comments section devoted to whiterabbit and his games. I sure miss the days when this site wasn't a joke.

#43, well that WAS kinda funny.... lol. I found it be constructive amongst all the complaining that seems to go on Mondays here. :)

Great program! Extremely useful when I am coding my website :)

this program was not what i expected it would be it is better.

"Phrase Express" sounds good, but I can't find anything stating what operating systems it runs on. I use machines dating from Windows 98 to XP, so this is useful to know.

When stuff is vaguely described as "all Windows", it sometimes turns out to mean "all recent Windows, and only if you've installed a new video card within the last six months".

By the way: Props to WhiteRabbit for the daily games.

How does this differ from Typing Assistant given away before? Bottom line I think it depends of how well you type. If you can type 50 words a minute with no errors this won't appeal to you. You will type fast enough that the screen will become annoying. For those that hunt and peck like myself, you may find it more appealing. To each his own. Thank you GAOTD for the great work. Thank you to the publisher, Type Booster for the offer.

Why is it that so many people find it necessary to be so mean to whiterabbit? He is only doing people a favor. I have seen much worthless comments on this page and nobody says anything... like the comment about "short skirt and bring me my coffee"!!!! Was that a constructive comment? I don't think so! So lighten up people, especially that blackrabbit, and appreciate what people try to do for you.

@Whiterabbit: That's NOT "Lemmings 3" but "Oh no! More Lemmings" (1991), sort of a stand-alone data disk for "Lemmings 1" (1991). Thanks anyway. :)

Well, the program is not really learning to type, but boosting, as claimed; More of a worthless software, but it can help for some.
Don't trust my reviews that much, as I have only been here since, oh...PD Particles, I think? I gave a review that people liked, but since then, I have not been very succesful in making people happy with my reviews. Oo, boy, did I get wacked with thumbs downs on my review of PD Artist.
Well here's my review,
It's pretty good, works with Wordpad, Notepad, MS word, and many, many other word processers. So, if you're not so good at typing, get this! If you're good, don't consider it, or if you don't even know how to type, don't consider it.
I, The (Capital T) Webmaster, give this review,
5/10
Webmaster Reviews
-Webmaster

Will not work with new Firefox and it learns about your password (that sucks).
However, I love the clipboard where you can copy bunch of stuff at the same time.

Thank you anyways.

I would not want an anonymous blackbox to see my text input.

I have a question. If you have Zone Alarm on your computer and you don't allow the program to call home, can it still ??? BTW, I've been using several of the programs you all post & really appreciate them & you all for sharing them. Have a nice day, Shelly

About games: since there doesn't seem to be a link on the "www.giveawayoftheday.com" web site to the games site, I usually have to resort to hunting for it. (If I type it in I invariably misspell it or make it "games" or something else that doesn't work.) If it were easy to find the games giveaway site, I might be more sympathetic to those who complain about Whiterabbit's link; but since his is about the only place I run into it, I appreciate it.

I personally will not use this. I DESPISE the T9 text input on cellphones. I want to type what I want to type so quit trying to read my mind thinking you are making things easier. You aren't.

I'm guessing that i wont like this at all becuase i hate "t9" on my cell phone when texting. thanks but no thanks giveawayoftheday im already a really fast typer and i dont need a program to mess me up and add characters i didn't want or need, this may be a great program for slower typers, but not for us faster typers as for us it seems pointless, and will just slow us down! =) lol (btw typed this in under 15 seconds) hahaha! =)

I am using this program for a couple of months now, and I am satisfied with it.

If you write only in one language, it could be that a software like this does indeed slow you down and hinder more than it helps. In my situation, however, Type Booster is very helpful. I write in three languages on a daily basis, and pretty often I have doubts how to spell a certain word when I am not writing in the language I am most fluent in. That is where this software comes into the picture. I have configured it that after three or four keystrokes I get a list of options, and see that correct spelling of the word I just was trying to write. Currently I use Type Booster to assist me to write in German, English and Brazilian Portuguese. Even if the word lists doesn't feature every word of the language, it is still a big help.

Type Booster doesn't come with multi-language support out of the box, but it can be implemented with ease. You have to configure the languages you want to use in the "Regional and Language Options" in the Control Panel. Only an English dictionary is shipped with the program, but you can build additional dictionaries by yourself (which isn't too difficult), just Google for "Dictionaries for International Ispell", get the file, make some small modifications and place the edited file into the "lib" folder where Type Booster was installed. Once you have the languages you need correctly configured, you'll have them showing in the language bar. After that, you will be able to switch the language Type Booster uses to offer suggestions on-the-fly, without leaving the application. (See http://img519.imageshack.us/my.php?image=tblanguagebarrl7.png)

I have the German and Portuguese dictionaries, just let me know if you are interested.

I give it a try..Thank you

Well I was going to try it but now I am afraid that some weirdo over in Nigera is going to get all of my personal information and attempt to bring me down. I also notice that on Mondays... most of you guys are not in a good mood. hahahaha.

I really like the PD artist program and have had a good time playing with in while in the hospital. I just joined so I am certain I have missed out on some good stuff. I really love the comments..

keep them coming..

Cynthia

I also appreciate Steven's (Whiterabbit) efforts to bring us free games; if his postings annoy you, skip to the next one, you can do that you know?
#18 - I have been using 101 Clips for years and am very satisfied with it, it is freeware as well.

As for today, think I will take the advice of most and check out Phrase Express, thanks for all the help GAOTD and forum friends!

Terry (Canada)

“For those of you tht won’t take the time to learn to type”

Some of us can't type fast due to handicaps, so don't always assume. A program such as this could be a blessing so I'm always willing to try.

#15, put on that loincloth and make your own coffee, hon ;)

#25 -- Dude Whiterabbit is not lost if there is no game there is no way to add a comment for the day. thank you both Whiterabbit and Giveawayoftheday for all you have done to this day.

By the way are you the black sheep in the family (Blackrabbit, Whiterabbit)?. Rabbit have many, many brothers and sisters.

will pass on this offer today.

#19 cospond: If you are a regular GAoTD person, you would know that the Games are now only given away during the weekend - and if then. A mutual agreement between Steven aka WhiteRabbit and GAoTD webmaster has allowed him to post these links for freebies he already has reviewed, during the weekday giveaways. He is doing this as a service, so please thank him or do not comment here. (Refer to the little number at the end of your comment vs the little number at the end of his. Nobody appreciates your comment.)

tell us all something. does whiterabbit aka steven work for www.giveawayoftheday.com or is he just another joe blow that enjoys posting all of his stale computer games over at the forums?

personally, i enjoy visiting g.o.t.d., and g.g.o.t.d., and i'll bet i'm not the only one who feels whiterabbit aka steven ought to keep his game spamming over at the g.g.o.t.d.'s site.

this site is for trying and discussing different computer programs, not games. leave the gaming info over at g.g.o.t.d..

my opinion of today's giveaway: just like the "word" texting for cell phones, i find this useless. i'd rather do things the old school way.

thanks, but see you tomorrow.

@ 18: I use ClipX, http://clipx.en.softonic.com/

Methinks Whiterabbit is lost and therefore keeps posting games where it is not relevant. Here's you go, dude. This is the place you want to spam, er, I mean contribute:

http://game.giveawayoftheday.com/

Simply won't load on Windows 3.1. I tried a set of tricks I generally use to get things working in 3.1, but none of them worked. :(

#19 - What is this "We really don’t need you leaving the game giveaway everyday as if were to ignorant to surf the web for ourselves" bull - please dont speak for me or other people for that matter. Stephen aka whiterabbit does a valuable service for lots of people. Maybe your to new to realize that at one time GOTD also offered games everyday. Stephen does the weekdays now and GOTD does the weekends. I, for one look forward to his posting the link to the GOTD games forum for the game.

As for todays giveaway I will pass as I prefer my pick n peck typing to haveing a pogram that tries to put words into my fingers. So thanks anyways gotd - this is not a program for me, but maybe useful to others. :-)

~shorty~

Frank @ #11:

"The problem with Type Booster is that suggestion popups for each and every single word are rather distracting than being helpful."


If it's anything as annoying as predictive txt on mobile phones (and it sounds kind of similar from your description, Frank) then I think it'd do my head in :P Those kind of 'features' just slow the whole typing process down, IMO.

I find TinySpell+ about as much as most people need. I've recommended it a lot. Worth a small payment.

You hear a subtle ding, Crtl ; - and usually your correct spelling is near the top of the popup. It retraces yr typing and puts you back where you were.

If not in list, up up up Enter adds to the dict'y. Or just A.

This is a questionable download from what very well could be a shady vendor, (possible anyway because info is limited at their home page).
Doesn't really matter as this is just another example of "free for a day" doesn't make it good or better then freeware.
"Phrase Express" smokes this typing assistant & its always free & perfectly compatible with Vista ! It can be downloaded here:

http://www.phraseexpress.com/download.htm

I highly recommend checking it out before downloading todays give away!