- From: Robert B. Yonaitis <ryonaitis@hisoftware.com>
- Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2002 13:32:32 -0400
- To: "'Phill Jenkins'" <pjenkins@us.ibm.com>, <w3c-wai-ig@w3.org>
Phil, I had to chime in. Jim Thatcher has done and I am sure will continue to do good and important work, but this review SHOULD NOT be counted in that category and leadership at all companies should demand higher levels of accuracy in reviews. Jim Thatcher's Review of our Products is inaccurate and we brought it to he attention long before it was published, we sent corrections and he ignored them. From a scientific aspect, There appears to be no published supporting data and no Detailed Process Followed to back up his review or statements. * He says that he reviewed both releases three and four of our software. The differences between these products are huge! So from this perspective it is immediately invalidates the review. Additionally the review got our Registered trademark and product name Wrong AccVerify(r) Not ACCVerify. http://jimthatcher.com/erx.htm, this Speaks to the quality of review and attention to detail. Jim Reported Errors that were simply configuration options for individual checks not software errors. Jim makes broad statements of HiSoftware.Com and its Accessibility of forms, We have 1700+ Pages 100+ Forms, a Clear Accessibility Statement and He has no Supporting data in his review. Post the Data used for the Review versus saying that we are not accessible. I am sure the statement is now and was at the time of this review inaccurate. Now is Jim Independent with no vested interest??? This is important. Not to imply that it has Impact on the review, but it is a reality and there should be full disclosure. Answer: NO - HiSoftware Publishing with its Understanding Accessibility Book (500,000+ Distribution) Competes with Jim's Book that he authored - HiSoftware's Consulting / Professional Services Competes with Jim's Assessment Services - HiSoftware's Training Competes with Jim's Training Services From Jim Thatcher.com: As Jim says. Accessibility Is A Serious Issue I wish Jim Thatcher could have had the professionalism to complete a valid, Scientific, and correct review. In the long run it is the users of these products that will make the final decision. But with limited funding and maybe only one shot at purchasing the correct tool it is a shame to see such an incomplete, invalid, unscientific review produced. Why, Because, Accessibility Is A Serious Issue. And for those of us trying to educate and provide solutions it is essential that we be clear and not deliver unscientific or biased reviews. I imagine Phil that you can see why there are major problems with this review, and why it needed serious edits and corrections, and above all, why the writer of a review should care that everything be accurate and have supporting data. So I strongly urge all people performing evaluations to test these products for themselves, we all offer trial Software. Very Respectfully, Robert B. Yonaitis HiSoftware http://www.HiSoftware.com HiSoftware wins the 2002 da Vinci AwardT... Category: "Electronics & Information Technology." http://www.hisoftware.com/press/davinci.html
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