It has been quite a while since the last survey, so here is a chance to see
how things have changed. As is usual with my surveys  you do not need to
answer the questions as set. If writing an essay based upon the questions
is more your style, or if you feel you have your own thoughts to share,
questions I should have asked, etc... send them in! Here goes...


1. Describe yourself.

I'll leave the format up you you. Say as much or as little as you want, but
preferably your name, age, and an email address.



2. Describe your computers.

This, again, is best left up to you. Some of you might have only the one
computer. Others might have ten or eleven. Say what you feel is relevant.



3. Describe your capabilities

Are you a hacker? If so, what have you done recently? Or are you a suit who
uses computers only to work out the payroll and send faxes... tell me what
you can do and how you use your computer(s).



4. Setup

Do you have/use:

   A LAN?   What type  10baseT, 100baseT, 1000baseT, 10base2, Econet,
            something else
      Notes:   ##baseTX is counted the same as ##baseT
               If your computer connects with a "fat phone plug", it is
               baseT. The other ethernet system in common use is base2
               using a BNC plug (like on old video recorders). Many network
               cards have an indicator on the panel for 100kbit use, if it
               isn't lit up then assume 10kbit. 1000kbit is much less
               common, even today.

   A modem? What speed  28800bps to 56400bps

   A router? What protocol, ASDL or ISBN.
               If ADSL, what bandwidth do you have (64kbps  4mbps)
   
   How much on-line storage do you have?
               Add up the sizes of your harddiscs,#

   Do you use a UPS?
               If so, is it primarily for power cuts or for lightening
               protection?

   Would you purchase an Iyonix? If so, why; or if not, why not?

   How would you compare Windows to RISC OS?

   If you have experience of Unix (any type), how would you compare that to
   RISC OS?

   What do you think is RISC OS's best feature?

   What do you think needs to be improved?



5. For Acorn/RISC OS users only:

Vote for:

   Your favourite commercial software package (and why?)

   The software commercial package you hate the most (and why?)

   Your favourite shareware (or other registration-scheme) software package
   (and why?)

   The software shareware (etc) package you hate the most (and why?)

   Your favourite FREE* software package (and why?)

   The software FREE* package you hate the most (and why?)

   Your favourite (not a computer) hardware (and why?)

   The hardware that sucks the most (and why?)

   What has been your best purchase (and why)?

   What did you most regret spending money on (and why)?

   What do you vote as the best RISC OS computer (and why)?


   * This means something that can be downloaded and used for free; not a
     special giveaway or a competition win, etc. If it is especially good,
     tell us the URL!


   Finally, who would you vote as the top Acorn/RISC OS personality? Who do
   you feel has contributed most to the Acorn/RISC OS scene?



6. Anything else

Include here anything else you want to say.




Thank you, in advance, for sending in your answers to the Frobnicate
Reader's Survey.



These answers will be kept confidential and will be used to generate a
'results' article. The information is not sold or used for any form of
sales research.

