neither, self-taught. not a touch typist (but almost as fast), not a finger/hen-pecker, either. one day... I just realized that I wasn't looking down (as safety measure) anymore... was kinda cool. I was interning at a publishing company at 19, and I called my boss over to show him... but, it's still pretty cool.. most laypersons are impressed... but I integrate backspacing, pretty seamlessly, too.