Take a GRASS survey?

[Rick Thompson]

Hello GRASS Users,
  Would you participate in a simple GRASS use survey by responding to these
brief questions? I'll summarize any responses. Many of us have questions about
the number of active GRASS users worldwide and the future GIS directions in our
organizations.
 

Please delete any lines that do not describe you and your organization.
 
1) Our/my use of GRASS is for . . .
   a) Government agency use. Country ________
   b) Commercial applications
   c) Education/Research
   d) Other (please specify).
 
2) For what types of projects do you use GRASS?
 
3) Why do you use GRASS?
   a) public domain; best use of limited funds
   b) I think it is simpler to learn that other GISs.
   c) both a & b
   d) other
 
4) Does GRASS functionality meet your GIS needs?
   a) Yes
   b) No, because _____________________________________________________________
.
 
5) What operating system do you use?
   a) A variation of commercial Unix on a _______ (SUN, etc.) computer.
   b) Linux, public-domain Unix
   c) Windows 95/NT for GRASSLANDS (I'm not affiliated with LAS/GRASSLANDS).
   d) Other?
 
6) What is your organization's future plan for GIS?
   a) Continue with GRASS on a minimum level
   b) Continue with GRASS and develop applications (scripts/code)
   c) Keep GRASS for ___________, but acquire ____________ GIS for __________.
   d) Stop using GRASS, use ______________ instead. The reason is ___________.
 
Thanks. Rick
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Rick Thompson-  Research/GIS Specialist       E-mail: rick at cast.uark.edu
Center for Advanced Spatial Technologies      Telephone: (501) 575-6159
Ozark Hall Rm. 12                             Fax: (501) 575-5218
University of Arkansas              
Fayetteville, AR 72701
DISCLAIMER: Any opinions or comments about any product, organization,
            or individual expressed in the above text are my own.