bob (02/24/83)
THE GREAT APPLE SURVEY
Having formed the Apple net group I now propose a survey of the
inhabitants. I have written out a list of questions which should
be regarded as a guideline, don't just answer yes/no, expand away
to your hearts content.
When all the results have been gathered I will form a summary and
post it to the group. The intention is to stimulate discussion by
introducing us all to each other. I expect most of the answers
will refer to the Apple ][ but others are welcome, I will summarise
for other machines if enough replies come in.
Name and address will be kept strictly private unless
you actually state that you don't object to it's distribution
to other interested survey respondents. If you don't reply to
the survey I will not send you a copy of the full replies - so there !!
The closing date for the survey will be April 1st and I will post a
list of the names of people whose replies I receive each week until
then. If you don't see your name, try again or use the U.S. mail if you
really care (and you should !!).
Warning: This questionnaire is pretty extensive (38 questions) - please
answer as much as you can find time for, it will hopefully help us
avoid fruitless articles like
Has anyone used the ...
and make it easier to find that information when we want it.
After the survey is over I would be willing to act as a pointer to people
with questions like that if anyone is interested.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name :
City & state :
USENET address :
Do you object to re-distribution of personal information ?
( a null answer is taken as yes )
APPLE INFORMATION
These questions are intended to get a feel for the general environment
in which the apple is used. If they are not appropriate to your
environment please modify the questions or answers to fit you.
What model of apple do you own ( use if you don't own it ) ?
How long have you owned it ?
What kind of monitor do you have ?
disc drive(s) ?
cassette recorder ?
printer ?
What initial configuration did you buy ?
What other hardware have you bought (80-col, Z-card, modem etc.) ?
(make comments if you wish)
What hardware do you intend to buy in the near future ?
What hardware would you like to buy (must be available) ?
What hardware would you like to see made for the Apple ?
Have you made any hardware yourself (if so describe it's function ) ?
Have you modified the apple hardware yourself (describe function) ?
What software have you bought (make comments on it if you wish) ?
What software do you intend to buy in the near future ?
What software would you like to buy ?
What software would you like to see written for the Apple ?
Have you used any other software on an Apple (not necessarily your own) ?
Have you ever written a sale-able product (even if not sold) ?
Describe it here if you want to.
How long do you spend using the machine in an average week ?
Do other people use your machine and for how long approx. ?
What percentage of the time you are using it is spent playing games ?
Are the games bought or home written ?
Do you have a pet project ?
Are you a member of a users group or similar ?
Do friends of yours own Apples ?
Why did you choose an Apple ?
Would you buy one again ? (perhaps a different model - specify)
If not, what PC would you buy and why ?
Do you own any other computers - how do they rate ?
What other computers do you use on a regular basis (not just personal) ?
Are you a computer professional - if so, of what kind ?
If not, how do you come to be on the net ?
What are the best features of the Apple ?
What are the bad features of the Apple ?
Have you had any maintenance problems with your equipment (specify) ?
Is there anything else ?
Mmm that looks awfully formal, trouble is I have blue eyes and blond
hair, keep thinking about empire ...
Bob Palin {ucbvax,decvax}!tektronix!zehntel!varian!bob
U.S. Snail replies accepted at:
Bob Palin
Software Engineering Dept.,
Varian Instruments,
2700 Mitchell Drive,
Walnut Creek,
Ca., 94598
I have no connection with Apple Inc. or any personal computer
distributor, supplier or manufacturer. I do not intend to use
any of this information for profit nor distribute it anywhere
outside the net. This survey is purely a personal endevour
and has no connection with Varian ('cept that's where I am !)