anthropology of linux: help needed

anthropology of linux: help needed

[m a a kastrinou-theodoro@durham ac uk]

Hello,

This is a rather strange e-mail for these mailing
lists, I know. I am a third year Social Anthropology
student in the University of Durham doing my
dissertation (thesis) on the Anthropology of
GNU/Linux. I would really appreciate if you could help
me out and offer some of your time to fill in the
questionnaire below- it will only take 2 minutes.
Replies will be confidential and everything in the
dissertation will be anonymous. Results will be
e-mailed to participants upon request.

Thanks in advance, and... enjoy!
Maria Kastrinou



QUESTIONS:

1. When did you start using GNU/Linux OS?


2. What is your level of involvement?
newbie/ user/ developer (delete as appropriate)


3. Why are you using Linux?


4. Is Linux fun? How?


5. Which distribution of Linux do you use?


6. What in your opinion constitutes a ¡good hack¢?


7. Would you describe yourself as a ¡hacker¢?


8. Which super-hero (apart from Tux) do you think
would represent Linux best?


9. Describe Microsoft OS in one word.


10. How do you view the recent patent agreement
between Microsoft and Novell?


11. GNU GPL, copyleft and freedom of speech: good, bad
or irrelevant?


12. How many Linux mailing lists are you a member of?


13. Would you reply to a question sent through Linux
mailing lists and why?


14. Microsoft vs. Linux: cathedral vs. bazaar or
something altogether different?


15. Open Source or Free Software?


Personal Information:
a) Age:
b) Gender:
c) Occupation:
d) Your current geographic location:

Any other comments?


Would you like me to e-mail you the results? YES/ NO


Hope you enjoyed it!

THANK YOU!

Maria

Re: anthropology of linux: help needed

[Haines Brown]

> 
> 1. When did you start using GNU/Linux OS?

Not sure. Perhaps 2000. 

> 2. What is your level of involvement?
> newbie/ user/ developer (delete as appropriate)

user

> 3. Why are you using Linux?

Stability, keyboard-orientation (don't run a  desktop), more fun. 

> 4. Is Linux fun? How?

Yes. Modularization, file configuration give sense of understanding
and control.

> 5. Which distribution of Linux do you use?

Debian Sarge
 
> 6. What in your opinion constitutes a ¡good hack¢?

Not sure how to answer this.

> 7. Would you describe yourself as a ¡hacker¢?

No.

> 8. Which super-hero (apart from Tux) do you think
> would represent Linux best?

no opinion

> 9. Describe Microsoft OS in one word.

Clunky

> 10. How do you view the recent patent agreement
> between Microsoft and Novell?

Well, no strong opionion.

> 11. GNU GPL, copyleft and freedom of speech: good, bad
> or irrelevant?

Good. Most of my work depends on fair use doctrine.

> 12. How many Linux mailing lists are you a member of?

Not sure. Perhaps four.

> 13. Would you reply to a question sent through Linux
> mailing lists and why?

Yes. Desire to be helpful.

> 14. Microsoft vs. Linux: cathedral vs. bazaar or
> something altogether different?

Good question. I felt "cathedral vs. bazaar" was a bit rhetorical and
inflated. I see MS as example of capitalism, while Linux is more petit
bourgeois. Their difference is not my concern.

> 15. Open Source or Free Software?

Not either or. Not being a developer, I can only support open source
at a distance as a good idea. Free software does affect me because I'm
low income. The two seem interdependent.

> Personal Information:
> a) Age: 71
> b) Gender: M
> c) Occupation: retire teacher
> d) Your current geographic location: Connecticut, US
> 
> Any other comments?
> 
> 
> Would you like me to e-mail you the results? YES/ NO

yes
> 

Re: anthropology of linux: help needed

[Roel Bindels]

m a a kastrinou-theodoro@durham ac uk schreef:
> Hello,
> 
> This is a rather strange e-mail for these mailing
> lists, I know. I am a third year Social Anthropology
> student in the University of Durham doing my
> dissertation (thesis) on the Anthropology of
> GNU/Linux. I would really appreciate if you could help
> me out and offer some of your time to fill in the
> questionnaire below- it will only take 2 minutes.
> Replies will be confidential and everything in the
> dissertation will be anonymous. Results will be
> e-mailed to participants upon request.
> 
> Thanks in advance, and... enjoy!
> Maria Kastrinou
> 
> 
> 
> QUESTIONS:
> 
> 1. When did you start using GNU/Linux OS?
6 years ago
> 
> 
> 2. What is your level of involvement?
> newbie/ user/ developer (delete as appropriate)
developer
> 
> 
> 3. Why are you using Linux?
I like it more than the alternatives
> 
> 
> 4. Is Linux fun? How?
It's safe, flexibel....
> 
> 
> 5. Which distribution of Linux do you use?
For clients I normaly use SuSE - sometimes Ubuntu, for servers I use debian.
> 
> 
> 6. What in your opinion constitutes a ¡good hack¢?
Since hacking is not a negative thing, I think a good hack is some code
that does the job and also is very nice developed
> 
> 
> 7. Would you describe yourself as a ¡hacker¢?
if hacker is equelent to software developer, yes. If it is somebody that
cracks (cracker) code then no.
> 
> 
> 8. Which super-hero (apart from Tux) do you think
> would represent Linux best?
I don't believe superheroes excists. Linux does..
> 
> 
> 9. Describe Microsoft OS in one word.
buggy
> 
> 
> 10. How do you view the recent patent agreement
> between Microsoft and Novell?
I think NOVELL is a big boy and can play it's own game.
> 
> 
> 11. GNU GPL, copyleft and freedom of speech: good, bad
> or irrelevant?
very good
> 
> 
> 12. How many Linux mailing lists are you a member of?
10

> 
> 
> 13. Would you reply to a question sent through Linux
> mailing lists and why?
No ;), open communication
> 
> 
> 14. Microsoft vs. Linux: cathedral vs. bazaar or
> something altogether different?
Commercial vs Non-Commercial

> 
> 
> 15. Open Source or Free Software?
Open Source
> 
> 
> Personal Information:
> a) Age:
29
> b) Gender:
Male
> c) Occupation:
Tutor
> d) Your current geographic location:
Netherlands
> 
> Any other comments?
Nope
> 
> 
> Would you like me to e-mail you the results? YES/ NO
Put them on the list ;)
> 
> 
> Hope you enjoyed it!
> 
> THANK YOU!
> 
> Maria
> 
> 
> 
> 
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