2009/10/3 Adhin D <[email protected]> > Hi friends, > > I've been thinking about getting to know the ilug members' experience with > Linux. So I prepared a questionnaire containing 10 questions. I should say > that this is not an examination or the information from this thread is not > for any particular purpose. So please be honest. Although the thread is > meant for Linux users, other OS users can also participate in this > discussion. > > Guidelines: > i) First 5 questions are of multiple choice type, but you may elaborate > your point if you wish to. > ii) For next five, please answer in *simple words* or *sentences*. > iii) It will be convenient if you put *question numbers* before your > answers, and answer in *separate lines*. > iv) If you are planning to use question numbers, please put *** after > question number for those questions you do not wish to answer. > v) Please try to answer all questions in a *single post*. > vi) Please *don't* mess up this thread by using this as a *troubleshooting > * session, or by posting *web links*. > > .................................................................................................................................................... > * > * > *1. To which age group you belong to?* -e- > > a) below 12 years > b) 12 – 21 > c) 21 – 35 > d) 35 – 56 > e) above 56 years > > *2. Which category you belong(ed) to?* -d- > > a) Student, computer field > b) Student, non-computer field > c) Professional, computer field > d) Professional, non-computer field > e) Other (please specify) > > *3. Which OS you first used?* -a- > * > * > a) DOS > b) Windows > c) Linux > d) Other (please specify) > e) Combination of above (please specify) > > *4. How do you use Linux?* -c- Mainly use linux; legal windows continue to > reside on PC/lap; mandriva 2009.1 is the main OS; Pardus, Parsix, Sabayon, > Mepis are all played with; FreeBSD is also installed on laptop > > a) Linux only > b) Linux & Windows side-by-side > c) Linux & other OS (please specify) > d) No Linux > > *5. In above question (4), if (b) or (c) then which one you use often?*-a- > * > * > a) Linux > b) Windows > c) Other (please specify) > d) N/A > > *6. How long you've been using Linux? -*when Slackware appeared in 5.25 > floppy along with books!- > > *7. Which distro(s)*:- i)* used before*, ii)* using now*, iii)* planning > to use next?*- a distrohopper myself - frequently changed them; like > PclOS, Mandriva, Mepis Sabayon; now mainly using mandriva 2009.1 > > *8. Is there any particular reason to start using Linux? (please specify)* > * - yes; (1) do not want to use pirated software (2) freedom both as in > free speech and free beer (3) plethora of applications to try out and use > for your day to day requirement (4) some of the software i use in my > profession is freely available on the linux platform (5) for people who > would like to have a look under the hood can do so and learn how things work > (6) one is free to tailor (modify) the system if capable isn't it great? > * > * > * > *9. Why do you recommend Linux to others?* see 8 > > *10. Any suggestions, complaints or comments related to this post?*-Nil- > > > >
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