1. What ESS Products have you used.

     Biotas      LOAS      TAP    Visual SQL
     Shape Viewer   Shape Viewer Objects     Other

2. What is your primary use(s) of ESS software?

     Data analysis     Data mining     GIS viewing  
     Programming     None, just curious about the software

3. Did you purchase any software from ESS?

     Yes     No

4. If you answered "Yes" to 3 above, what were the major reasons for your purchase? (you may select all that apply)

     Ease of use     Price      Support    Available functions
     Compatibility   Documentation
     Other (please specify below)     
          

5. If you answered "No" to question 3 above, what were the major reasons that you had for not purchasing software? (you may select all that apply)

     Ease of use     Price      Support    Available functions
     Compatibility   Documentation     Does not apply
     Other (please specify below)
         

6. What would you like to see most added or improved in future ESS software updates?

     Ease of use     Price      Support    Available functions
     Compatibility   Documentation
     Other (please specify below)
          

7. Do you feel ESS software prices are:

    Too low     Too high     About right

8. Would you be interested in handheld devise software for field data collection?

    Yes     No

9. What handheld platform do you prefer?

    Don't have a preference    Palm®    Windows® CE

10. What type of field data, if any, do you collect?

11. What is your preferred database format?

    Advantage    Access     Clipper     dBASE    
    FoxPro     Interbase     MS SQL     Oracle
    Paradox     Sybase     Other (please specify below)
          

12. Would you change database products or format if another product of similar functionality was provided for free?

     Yes     No

13. Have you ever considered custom software development for your specific needs?

     Yes     No

14. What is your field(s) of expertise?

     Biology     Ecology      Fisheries    Forestry
     Geography    Natural Resource Management    
     Programming      Wildlife     Other (please specify below)
          

15. What is your professional level, or major work function?

     Manager/Supervisor/Office     Full time field     
     Part time office    Part time field      Researcher     
     Student     Other (please specify below)
           

16. What is your experience or comfort level with computers

     Advanced     Experienced     Average     Beginner
     Only use one if someone makes me.

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