Morae review

What:
Morae is a software package written for the Windows platform. It’s main objective is to provide an environment which is similar to a usability test lab. The software consists of Morae Recorder, Morae Remote Viewer and Morae Manager.

Why:
- Eliminating the barriers of lab-based research.
- Perform user testing anywhere, anytime.
- Easily capture user experience.
- Easily observer and log test sessions.
- Quickly analyse user tests.
- Easily communicate user needs.
- Cheaper to run than having a usability lab.
- Reduces the intimidating environment of a usability lab.
- Having a real time recording allows for remote testing (even across the globe).

How:

Recorder:
- Records everything done by the user and stored to a file.
- Unobtrusive
- How a website is navigated, click of the mouse, keystrokes, text on the screen, and windows and dialogues user interacts with.
- Robust file recovery to protect critical data.
- Markers, turn on specific elements to record
- Specify when to start and stop
- Built-in COM server, control recorder remotely

Remote Viewer:
- People from all over the world can see the test being done live.
- Comments can also be made as the test is conducted.

Analyzer/Manager:
- Markers are shown at points where comments were made.
- Each marker is also linked to the time in video it was made.
- Mouse click are kept and viewing it gives u the picture, showing the position of where the mouse click occurred.

Morae is doing pretty much what I've been trying to do.
For more info check out their website: http://www.techsmith.com/products/morae/default.asp