1. Given what we know about Sun's rumored attempt to purchase Apple, what's your general opinion on this transaction?
   Good idea for both firms
   Good for Sun, bad for Apple
   Bad for Sun, good for Apple
   Bad idea for both firms
   I don't know

2. If Sun buys or merges with Apple, "Snapple" should
   Keep MacOS and Solaris separate
   Port MacOS to SPARC
   Offer a Mac GUI for Solaris
   None of the above
   I don't know
   

3. If Sun buys or merges with Apple, the two companies should
   Use both logos to identify the different product lines and divisions
   Keep the Sun logo and drop the Apple logo
   Keep the Apple logo and drop Sun's logo
   Create a new logo

4. Apple's most recent quarter, traditionally a strong one, ended with a $69 million loss for the company. How did Apple find itself in this predicament? (select all that apply)
   Poor-performing hardware
   Poor-performing software
   Poor price/performance
   Lousy advertising
   Unfair competition
   Misguided management
   Buggy hardware or software
   Non-compliance with standards
   None of the above
   I don't know

5. Apple should
   Remain independent
   Merge with a hardware firm
   Merge with a software firm
   Merge with a entertainment/publishing firm
   Merge with a consumer electronics firm
   Merge with the highest bidder
   None of the above
   I don't know

6. The best, most synergistic suitor for Apple is
   AT&T Digital Disney Fujitsu HP
   IBM Intel Microsoft Motorola Oracle
   SGI Sony Sun Microsystems
   None of the above I don't know

7. The worst, least synergistic suitor for Apple is
   AT&T Digital Disney Fujitsu HP
   IBM Intel Microsoft Motorola Oracle
   SGI Sony Sun Microsystems
   None of the above I don't know

8. I think Apple will merge/be purchased
   In the next two months
   From two to six months from now
   From six to 12 months from now
   A year or more from now
   I don't know

9. I use an Apple computer (select all that apply)
   At home
   At my place of business
   At school
   I'm not an Apple user
   

10. I use a SPARC or Solaris computer (select all that apply)
    At home
    At my place of business
    At school
    I'm not a SPARC or Solaris user
    

11. Assuming the financial arrangements were fair to all, would a Sun-Apple merger be good for Sun? For Apple? How would you structure the combined companies? What products would you keep? Discontinue? Sell?

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