https://github.com/nfischer/quickread

:closed_book: A console-based Spritz imitation
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:closed_book: A console-based Spritz imitation

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/nfischer/quickread
• Owner: nfischer
• License: mit
• Created: 2014-04-12T04:39:18.000Z (over 10 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2015-09-18T21:07:49.000Z (over 9 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-10-14T12:37:52.072Z (3 months ago)
• Language: C++
• Homepage:
• Size: 176 KB
• Stars: 0
• Watchers: 3
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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quickRead

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A console-based Spritz imitation.

Installation

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Unfortunately, this program is only compatible under Cygwin to my

knowledge. It uses a header called , which is only available on

Windows machines. It also uses the nanosleep function, which I believe is

not available except through some unix-like system. Therefore, only some

sort of combination of Windows and unix (ex. Cygwin) will be compatible.

How it works

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This app is a console-based spritz imitation. You can check out a spritz

demo by following the link here:

http://www.spritzinc.com/

The basic idea is to flash one word at a time in the same place, allowing

your eyes to move less and therefore read faster. The focal point for the

word is highlighted in red--this is the point in the word your eyes must

focus on to recognize the word. After a set amount of time, the word

changes to the next word in the sentence.

Much like in spritz, the reading speed of the app is adjustable (press i or

d to increase or decrease the speed) and the app will tell you what the

current WPM is.