What Kind of Computer Do You Use?
I want to write newsletter articles that are relevant to you. I am also curious.
I am guessing that the number of people still using Windows 98 is dwindling rapidly, as is Macintosh OS 9. If I am correct, I will spend less time writing articles about software that runs on those systems. However, if my premise is wrong, I certainly want to know about it!
You can help me satisfy my own curiosity as well as help me write articles of interest to the majority of newsletter readers. You can do that by filling out a very short (optional) online survey.
The survey asks if you use Windows, Macintosh, or Linux, and also which version of the operating system you use. It also asks how often you purchase genealogy software as well as a few other simple questions.
The survey also asks if you have purchased any software in the past year, if you are likely to purchase more within the next year, and a few similar questions. Again, the intent is to guide future newsletter articles. Survey results are publicly available (with no names or e-mail addresses). A summary will also be published in a future newsletter.
Should you elect to help in this survey, please rest assured that your name, e-mail address, and other private information will not be visible to anyone, not even to me. You also will not receive any spam mail or other advertising. I value your privacy almost as much as you do!
I will leave the survey online for the next two weeks and then will write about the results.
If you would like to help define the future of this newsletter, please go to http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=568991720483
The second last question of the survey, regarding acquisition of purchased software, is a required question, but does not offer a "I won't be buying any genealogy software this year" response.
Posted by: Phil Irons | January 30, 2006 at 04:30 PM