Firstly, to everyone that's taken the time to add a comment to the thread -
thank you - it seems we've created a bit of a stir.
I'm the managing director of PTG Global, and developed the product. You can
see my bio here
Valid Code may not necessarily equal a usable system.
According to the ISO usablity is:
The extent to which a product can be used by specified users to
achieve specified goals with effectiveness, efficiency and
satisfaction in a specified context of use.
Everybody's favourite Jakob Nielson
Craig Errey wrote:
Certified Usable is backed by our Professional Indemnity insurance and as
such is a specifically name service on our policy. For an industry that is
generally risk averse, they have audited what and how we're doing it and are
comfortable to include it, with no effect on
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Firstly, to everyone that's taken the time to add a comment
to the thread - thank
Ah, usability - it's all good fun till someone gets sued.
While I'm sure that Craig and his team are operating with the best of
intentions, I agree with Andreas that different users will do things in
different ways.
I know I would not dare to put out a site with a Certified Usable
branding,
On 06/03/20 03:31 Craig Errey apparently typed:
I'm the managing director of PTG Global, and developed the product. You can
see my bio here
http://www.ptg-global.com/about-ptg/the-board/craig-errey/craig-errey_home.cfm
I'd like to know how it's possible to find any web site certifiably
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On 06/03/20 03:31 Craig Errey apparently typed:
I'm the managing director
Sydney-based Usability company PTG has made the claim that they can certify
the usability of their websites:
http://www.usabilitynews.com/news/article3005.asp
In an article on the AIMIA website, Craig Errey, manager of PTG, says we're
apparently the first group, worldwide, who can confidently
its got the foetid, rotting stench of marketing ploy all over it.
The front page of their site contains 20 validation errors.
The image link in the left sidebar doesn't have title attributes
(thought that would have been required? or at least best practice for
100% usable site?)
Disabling
Andreas Boehmer [Addictive Media] wrote:
Sydney-based Usability company PTG has made the claim that they can certify
the usability of their websites:
http://www.usabilitynews.com/news/article3005.asp
In an article on the AIMIA website, Craig Errey, manager of PTG, says we're
apparently the
On 20/03/2006, at 2:06 PM, Andreas Boehmer [Addictive Media] wrote:
Sydney-based Usability company PTG has made the claim that they can
certify
the usability of their websites:
http://www.usabilitynews.com/news/article3005.asp
User-friendly, that's something different. And in my opinion
On 3/20/06, Steve Olive [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Their page is generated from the Shado CMS built by Straker
Interactive Ltd so I assume getting real WAI validation would be
nearly impossible for their own web site.
Just a quick note: I've played a little with Shado CMS and I'm fairly
certain
Steve Olive wrote:
On 20/03/2006, at 2:06 PM, Andreas Boehmer [Addictive Media] wrote:
Sydney-based Usability company PTG has made the claim that they can
certify the usability of their websites:
http://www.usabilitynews.com/news/article3005.asp
I quickly validated their page with HTML Tidy
Reminds me of McDonalds trademarking the '100% Australian Beef' thing...
did you trust them?
At 02:06 PM 20/03/2006, you wrote:
Sydney-based Usability company PTG has made the claim that they can certify
the usability of their websites:
http://www.usabilitynews.com/news/article3005.asp
In
Disclaimer: my company Gruden, is partnered with PTG. We've enjoyed
working with them for a number of years and I think the results have
been good. Anyway enough of that rubbish.
I don't really know much about Certified Usable so I won't way into
that debate - maybe someone from PTG could jump on
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