1. Does your department use NT now?
   No, and no plans to either
   Considering an evaluation
   Evaluation/test under way
   In production now
   I don't know
2. Does your organization (beyond your department) use NT now?
   No, and no plans to either
   Considering an evaluation
   Evaluation/test under way
   In production now
   I don't know
3. What are your department's likely uses of Windows NT? (select all that apply)
   
   • As a server operating system
     No plans to use NT as a server
     File server
     Server of shrink-wrapped applications
     Server of custom applications
     General-purpose file & application server
     Database server
     Retail POS server
     Other server
   • As a desktop operating system
     No plans
     Technical desktop (CAD, engineering, etc)
     Scientific (Research, number-crunching)
     Financial (Trading, analysis)
     Graphics (Animation, graphic arts)
     Programming (Custom software development)
     General purpose (Personal productivity tools)
     Other

4. If you answered something other than "No plans" to the above two questions, please answer the following: What role will NT take in your organization? (select all that apply)
   Replace NetWare server
   Replace Vines server
   Replace Unix server
   Serve Windows clients
   Extend/replace proprietary computer
   Anchor new project
5. Offer your opinions on the following statements
   
   • Windows NT will supplant Unix Agree Disagree Don't know
   • Windows NT will be popular in small shops Agree Disagree Don't know
   • Windows NT will be popular in large organizations Agree Disagree Don't know
   • Windows NT will be popular in commercial settings Agree Disagree Don't know
   • Windows NT will be popular in technical sites Agree Disagree Don't know
   • Windows NT will be popular as a personal productivity desktop Agree Disagree Don't know
   • Availability of multiple versions of Unix is a strength to Unix Agree Disagree Don't know
   • Availability of multiple versions of Unix is a weakness to Unix Agree Disagree Don't know
   • Windows NT fits the definition of the term "open" Agree Disagree I don't know I don't care

6. In time, which of the following will NT hurt most?
   Apple Banyan Digital
   Fujitsu HP IBM
   Intel Novell SCO SGI
   Sun Microsystems None of the above I don't know
7. In time, which of the following will NT help most?
   Apple Banyan Digital
   Fujitsu HP IBM
   Intel Novell SCO SGI
   Sun Microsystems None of the above I don't know
8. Which OS are you using...
   • ...on most of your servers?
     Solaris 1/SunOS 4.1.x Solaris 2 HP-UX
     AIX IRIX Digital Unix
     Windows NT Novell NetWare Other
   • ...on most of your desktops?
     Solaris 1/SunOS 4.1.x Solaris 2 HP-UX
     AIX IRIX Digital Unix MS Windows & Win 95
     DOS (with no Windows) Windows NT OS/2
     Macintosh Other
9. Which best describes your job title?
   Systems administrator
   Programmer
   Network administrator
   Database administrator
   Webmaster
   Consultant
   Systems integrator
   Other technical professional
   Other manager
   Student
   Other
10. Describe your department's experiences with NT. Is NT well-received at your site? Do you find NT easy to use? Troublesome? A breeze to integrate? Hard to learn?

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