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Find out how this Haitian became Mavis Beacon, and what she earned for teaching the world to type

Mavis Beacon, of “Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing” fame, was never a real person; her image, however, became an icon of the software created by Software Toolworks. Les Crane, a former disc jockey and host ...
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Mavis Beacon, 'the world's greatest typing teacher,' doesn't want to be found by Oakland filmmakers

For millions of people, their first introduction to a keyboard came by way of Mavis Beacon. The software Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing was first released in 1987 as a tool to train new computer users on ...
AOL

Mavis Beacon Was a Fictional Character Played by a Real Saks Employee. Here's the Surprising Amount She Was Paid by the Typing Empire

Though the name "Mavis Beacon" might not mean much to modern-day kids, to those who came of age in the late 1980s and 1990s, it surely does. "Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing" was a software program ...
Kotaku

Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Version 15

With Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing 15, you’ll perform better whenever you’re sitting in front of a keyboard! Track your accomplishments and stay motivated with tests, progress reports, and special ...
Kotaku

Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing 2020

All the Latest Game Footage and Images from Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing 2020 Maximize your productivity with Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing 2020! The most comprehensive typing instruction system now ...