Warpstock 98 attendee survey results - page 1
This survey was taken from a poll of the people attending the 1998 show. The results were compiled in November from the list of 91 people responding. They are posted here with a great deal of gratitude to Esther Schindler who did all the work.

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Question 1: I attended Warpstock as:
	A- A speaker or presenter				10.53%
	B- A vendor / exhibitor					13.16%
	C- OS/2 user						68.42%
	D- Press/media						01.75%
	E- Registered, but didn't make it to the event		03.51%
	F- Other						02.63%
Question 2: Overall, how satisfied were you with Warpstock 98?
	A- Very satisfied					60.23%
	B- Satisfied						37.50%
	C- Dissatisfied						01.14%
	D- Very dissatisfied					01.14%
Question 3: How likely are you to attend Warpstock next year?
	A- Very likely						59.34%
	B- Likely						18.68%
	C- Unlikely						03.30%
	D- Very unlikely					01.10%
	E- Likelihood of attendance depends on location		17.58%
Question 4: How far did you travel to Warpstock 98?
	A- More than 1,000 miles				38.89%
	B- 500 - 1,000 miles					27.78%
	C- 300 - 500 miles					05.56%
	D- 100 - 300 miles					10.00%
	E- 30 - 100 miles					08.89%
	F- Less than 30 miles					05.56%
	G- Didn't actually attend in person			03.33%
Question 5: Do you use OS/2...
	A- at home						43.98%
	B- in a small business (under 50 employees)		24.61%
	C- in a medium-sized enterprise (50 - 500 employees)	01.57%
	D- in a large business (500 - 2000 users)		03.14%
	E- In an large corporation (2000+ users)		04.71%
	F- Vendor/reseller of software, hardware, or services	10.99%
	G- OS/2 solutions developer				10.99%
Question 6: Did your employer underwrite your 1998 Warpstock travel/expenses?
	A- Yes							26.44%
	B- No							73.56%
Question 7: What can Warpstock do to increase the chances that your employer would underwrite your expenses?
	A- increase the number of IBM-run technical/training presentations		17.86%
	B- increase the number of non-IBM technical/training presentations		11.43%
	C- increase the number of IBM-run marketing presentations			05.71%
	D- increase the number of non-IBM marketing presentations			02.86%
	E- certification testing available						12.86%
	F- higher admission fee								00.00%	
	G- lower admission fee								00.71%
	H- longer lead time for date, location, other info				05.00%
	I- event date not as close to other major computer oriented conventions		01.43%
	J- None of these would affect my employer's willingness to pay for the event	24.29%
	K- Wouldn't want/expect employer to pick up expenses				17.86%
Question 9: Did you attend Warpstock 97?
	A- Yes							32.97%
	B- No							67.03%
Question 10: How did you learn about Warpstock 98?
	A- Attended Warpstock 97				17.81%
	B- Told by a friend					10.27%
	C- Directly contacted by Warpstock organizers		10.27%
	D- Learned about it from an OS/2 vendor or supplier	04.11%
	E- IBM told me about Warpstock				00.00%
	F- Read about it in a magazine. 			05.48%
	G- Posted on a newsgroup or listserv. 			19.18%
	H- Link/recommendation from a Web site. 		20.55%
	I- Other						12.33%
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