From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: Roel Bindels Subject: Re: anthropology of linux: help needed Date: Sat, 03 Mar 2007 12:25:44 +0100 Message-ID: References: <45DD893F.5060106@durham.ac.uk> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: QUOTED-PRINTABLE Return-path: In-Reply-To: <45DD893F.5060106@durham.ac.uk> Sender: linux-net-owner@vger.kernel.org List-Id: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" To: linux-net@vger.kernel.org Cc: linux-gcc@vger.kernel.org, netdev@vger.kernel.org, linux-hams@vger.kernel.org, linux-doc@vger.kernel.org, linux-newbie@vger.kernel.org, linux-word@vger.kernel.org, linux-lugnuts@vger.kernel.org, linux-new-lists@vger.kernel.org, linux-gcc@vger.kernel.org, netdev@vger.kernel.org, linux-hams@vger.kernel.org, linux-newbie@vger.kernel.org, linux-word@vger.kernel.org, linux-lugnuts@vger.kernel.org, linux-new-lists@vger.kernel.org, linux-gcc@vger.kernel.org, linux-hams@vger.kernel.org, linux-doc@vger.kernel.org, linux-newbie@vger.kernel.org, linux-word@vger.kernel.org, linux-lugnuts@vger.kernel.org, linux-new-lists@vger.kernel.org m a a kastrinou-theodoro@durham ac uk schreef: > Hello, >=20 > 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. >=20 > Thanks in advance, and... enjoy! > Maria Kastrinou >=20 >=20 >=20 > QUESTIONS: >=20 > 1. When did you start using GNU/Linux OS? 6 years ago >=20 >=20 > 2. What is your level of involvement? > newbie/ user/ developer (delete as appropriate) developer >=20 >=20 > 3. Why are you using Linux? I like it more than the alternatives >=20 >=20 > 4. Is Linux fun? How? It's safe, flexibel.... >=20 >=20 > 5. Which distribution of Linux do you use? =46or clients I normaly use SuSE - sometimes Ubuntu, for servers I use = debian. >=20 >=20 > 6. What in your opinion constitutes a =C2=A1good hack=C2=A2? 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 >=20 >=20 > 7. Would you describe yourself as a =C2=A1hacker=C2=A2? if hacker is equelent to software developer, yes. If it is somebody tha= t cracks (cracker) code then no. >=20 >=20 > 8. Which super-hero (apart from Tux) do you think > would represent Linux best? I don't believe superheroes excists. Linux does.. >=20 >=20 > 9. Describe Microsoft OS in one word. buggy >=20 >=20 > 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. >=20 >=20 > 11. GNU GPL, copyleft and freedom of speech: good, bad > or irrelevant? very good >=20 >=20 > 12. How many Linux mailing lists are you a member of? 10 >=20 >=20 > 13. Would you reply to a question sent through Linux > mailing lists and why? No ;), open communication >=20 >=20 > 14. Microsoft vs. Linux: cathedral vs. bazaar or > something altogether different? Commercial vs Non-Commercial >=20 >=20 > 15. Open Source or Free Software? Open Source >=20 >=20 > Personal Information: > a) Age: 29 > b) Gender: Male > c) Occupation: Tutor > d) Your current geographic location: Netherlands >=20 > Any other comments? Nope >=20 >=20 > Would you like me to e-mail you the results? YES/ NO Put them on the list ;) >=20 >=20 > Hope you enjoyed it! >=20 > THANK YOU! >=20 > Maria >=20 >=20 >=20 >=20 > - > To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-gcc" = in > the body of a message to majordomo@vger.kernel.org > More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html >=20