Re: recommendations for remote unattended usability testing tools (3)

Sorry to chime in late.  I felt a bit like the magazine was mixing two concepts:  
 
1) Remote testing:  Log into another person's computer, record their activity,  
etc.  Facilitate by audio if at all.  UserVue is a great tool for that, and has the  
advantage of logging lots of computer activity as well as your own observations  
and those of others.
 
 2) Unmoderated testing: Limit or eliminate moderation with your testing; location may or may not be defined.   Morae 3 has a new function where you can provide tasks 
and surveys automatically, and conduct testing without a moderator, or with  
limited facilitation. 

Disclaimer:  I am a UX researcher for the company that makes both products:  
TechSmith.  

Josie Scott
 

 > On Sun, Aug 3, 2008 at 2:50 PM, Kay Corry Aubrey <[email protected]
 > > wrote:
 > 
 > > Hi -
 > > I just finished reading the very excellent latest issue of "UX", which
 > > focuses on various types of remote usability testing. I was wondering if
 > > people on the list have experience with remote unattended testing and could
 > > suggest some companies that have reliable and reasonably priced products.
 > >
 > > I'll collect people's responses and send them back to the list.
 > >
 > > Thanks!
 > >
 > > Kay
 > >
 > > Kay Corry Aubrey
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> > Date:    Thu, 7 Aug 2008 11:32:26 +0200
> > From:    Mathijs Panhuijsen <[email protected]>
> > Subject: Best Web technology from usability perspective
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> > My company is looking into choosing a new Web technology for building
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