Nicron #106 13 января 1999

Опросы

Polls - the questionnaire of the newspaper "Nicron". Results.

      Profile of the newspaper "Nicron"



   To everyone who responded to a request to respond to the 
questionnaire and those 51 people - many thanks!


   50 men and 1 girl:) of the twenty regions of Russia, Ukraine 
and Georgia - that is, so to speak, demography and geography. 
:) 

Moscow, Russia 12 people. 23.52%

Taganrog, Russia 5 people. 9.8%

Lviv, Ukraine 4 people. 7.84%

St. Petersburg, Russia 3 people. 5.88%

Cheboksary, Russia 3 people. 5.88%

Kurgan, Russia 2 people. 3.92%

Voronezh, Russia 2 people. 3.92%

Dzerzhinsk, Russia 2 people. 3.92%

Kharkov, Ukraine 2 people. 3.92%

According to one participant was of the following towns:
Pavlovo of Nizhny Novgorod region, Ivanovo, Kaluga, Moscow 
oblast, Krasnogorsk district, Art. Dinskaya Krasnodar 
Territory; Ulyanovsk, Krasnoyarsk, Zelenograd, Perm, 
Kaliningrad region., Chernihiv (Ukraine), Tbilisi (Georgia). 
The rest either did not specify a region, or identified only 
state - Russia. Surprising lack of response from Belarus. One 
might even say, disappointing ... :-( 

50 people from 51 to indicate your age. The age range of 
respondents from 15 to 67 years, average age 23.8 years. Age? 
Although this is natural, especially among audiences spread the 
questionnaire. 

'S as spektrumist ...:

user -
gamers
Demo 70.6%

user
Sci. programs, 68.6%

Encoder or
Software 45.1%


Create REC. Music 13.7%


Create REC. Graphics 19.6%


"Relizer" 9.8%


"Zhelezyachnik" 35.3%


uses. Network 47.1%

sysop BBS,
derzh.sayta ... 21.6%


coord. net 3.9%

Head
creativity. Group 13.7%

member of the creative
Group 49%

Prevalence.
progr. Assurance. 13.7%


hacker ;-) 19.6%

journalist
or publisher of 17.7%


critic ;-) 31.4%

swapper (untranslatable:)) 3.9%


In the "other" was twice inscribed the word "swapper" - people,
engaged in sharing experiences with other creative groups and
supporting the relationship of the creative group with the 
world, such as something like this. From single sentences to me 
the most like "okay" and "just a good man."

Clearly a significant amount of zhelezyachnikov - love to skate
Love and ...
Roughly half of respondents are in creative groups, and
That being said, "tends to ..." :) Good trend,
in the sense that the creative person is unlikely to abandon 
the Spectrum because of random factors. But more on that later. 


redstva connection-"please indicate only the presence of:


telephone 80.4%

address in ZXNet 35.3%

address in Fido 37.3%

Internet 41.2%

on the other network 7.8%


So if anyone would question the magnitude and ZXNet
significance for spektrumistov, let look at this chart!
;)


"You have a computer 'Spectrum' with the following 
characteristics ...": 

Spectrum in the real presence of the survey participants - 65 
cars (1.27 PC per person).


Storage

48K 10.8%

128K 41.5%

256K 16.9%

512K 15.4%

1024K 12.3%

more than 1024K 3.1%

The average amount of RAM 432.5K. ;-)))))))))

Interest in figure reckoned the number of computers.
Despite the preponderance of 128K models, it is widely 
available machines with more memory. Creative spektrumistu ever 
closer to becoming the standard 128K! Among the two who 
reported "more than 1024K, one just has" sprinter "(I just know 
it:)). And in the "nomination" 1024K is probably an appreciable 
increase number gives KAY-1024, given the dynamics of sales of 
this car in Moscow and the number of Muscovites who responded 
to the questionnaire. 

"I use the emulator":

Total votes 100%

real computers 127%

users of the emulsion. 35.3%


And it's among the audience, mostly covered by Fido and the 
Internet. Probably a "game to the bottom" had Moscow, answered 
the questionnaire by CDOS-modems on real Spectrum. 


"Urbanity mode (as a percentage of the number of computers):


missing 43.1%

7 MHz 32.3%

More than 7 MHz, 6.15%

I do not know or no answer 19.45%


Among the "advanced" users, the good old 3.5 MHz is not
in vogue.

"Disk drives". Here, without exception, respondents each gave 
one answer, ie if more than one computer that is summed up all 
the available drives:), then I select the host computer. Here 
and below all the characteristics of computers are given as 
percentage of survey participants, so as the presence of a 
device on at least one car already gives the possibility to use 
them fully. Besides, I sure that all users are increasing any 
one my comp primary, and other machines play the role of the 
subsidiary or just stay with the old times:). 


A drive 21.6%

2 drive 58.8%

3 drive 13.7%

4 FDD 5.88%

a 3.5 "54.9%

HDD 9.8%

recorder 13.7%


Generally bezdiskovodnyh survey participants were found. :)
Apparently, the basic configuration of the computer, part 
diskogryzov:) - a drive of 5.25 "plus one 3.5." Reliability and 
quality as a floppy disk and drive 3.5 "- an important property 
for creative users seeking to keep their development with 
minimal risk of loss. On the other hand, in many regions of 
According to their representatives, the 5.25-floppy has simply 
not found, and 3.5-installation of the drive becomes a 
necessity. Quite a lot of people use a tape recorder - or 
"release" old software, or pick up from the depths of the 
history of their own development a decade ago.

But the "hard drive" something is not enough ...
3 drive. Then either people buy, "three-ruble note" to the 
existing two "fives", or he - sysop Spectrum BBS. Think not be 
mistaken if we assume that the owners chetyrehdiskovodnyh Cars 
(By the way, I too, though not answered the questionnaire:)) 
are all sysop BBS. Winners mikrodrayvov or any other exotic 
drives (such as punch cards:)) the result was not revealed. ;-) 


Wookiee th ... of Music


AY-3-8910 (12) 96.1%

Two AY 5.88%

Covox 49%

Sound Drive 17.6%

General Sound 5.88%

Other 1.96%


Among the answers I liked: "I do not know, but people say that
is "(it's about AY). Though what I sneer?" Maybe a person is 
deprived of hearing ... :-( In general, the picture is clear: 
now no sound no step at all, and without much sound good - in 
half the cases. 


Look at the screen


1 pixel - 1 attribute is 7.84%

80 characters per line 11.8%

CP / M Profi 3.92%


And that's all. GMX no one else, no hem, "Dandy" possible
say, no one at all, nothing ... Even the owners 'sprinters' no 
observed even in the "other." Yuzayut clean the Spectrum? 


Odem


CDOS 37.3%

Vicomm 5.88%

XTR 3.9%

Hayes 19.6%


Result does not reflect the reality! Lack of response from 
almost without exception CDOSifitsirovannoy Belarus a very 
small number of responses from St Petersburg with its hundreds 
of XTR-s ... Unlike floppy drives, AY, and the like, and modems 
for the Spectrum have clearly defined "habitats." Even average 
availability of modems - around 67% - itself currently very 
high, in fact, probably even higher. Without communication 
nothing rolls, that's just what we can say. 


omashnie animals ;-))


Kempston mouse 43.1%

AY mouse 1.96%

another mouse 5.88%

Keyboard PC 23.5%


The most popular standard is obvious, in one word. And 
implemented Almost every second.



KPA in the world ;-))


color monitor RGB 39.2%

color monitor CGA / EGA 21.6%

Monitor black / white 17.6%

TV 25.5%


Slightly more than 100 percent in the amount of the expense of 
those who use color television and black and white monitor. 
Suddenly, many geared "pisyushnyh" monitors. What is it - the 
lack of monitors, RGB? Lack of quality monitors RGB? Or, 
conversely, the presence of unwanted obsolete monitors from the 
PC / XT and the like? Or specific requirements for image 
quality, reliability? Against this background, just a huge (one 
in four!) Number who look at TV. All of them are not from 
Moscow. And we did not believe, thought that everyone has a 
monitor ... Hmmm, now understand the unpopularity of the 
64-character lines on the screen ... 


are not toys ...;-))


matrix printer 61.5%

inkjet printer
such as "Radius" 23.1%

printer more
high-end 15.4%



Here the percentages are the number of printers, and all those
devices has exactly half of the respondents. Dot matrix printer 
- a reliable and unpretentious unit that does not require large 
maintenance costs and providing quality printing, it is quite 
sufficient for their own needs programmer - that's not changing 
for the past century;) ideal spektrumista. 


videoskaner 3.9%

Programmer ROM 11.8%


Every third "zhelezyachnik - with programming ROM. Serious guys 
... :) 


CMOS-clock 3.9%


... And in rare instances there are: ADC, "Screen Saver" (?); 
ROM-drive. 


"Pektrum for you

(You can mark a few points):


forced
need to 7.8%

subject of interest of my relatives 9.8%


nostalgia 35.3%


source of income 17.6%


creative field 78.4%

Instr. for App.
Serv. responsibilities. 9.8%

Training
means 17.6%

one
hobbies 25.5%

One of the main hobbies 45.1%

main
interest 29.4%

communication, communication 47%


a true friend 43.1%

all the best in
life ... 9.8%

whole life
it 9.8%


"Rulezzz!!" 3.8%


How strong must be the same love that nostalgia is kept
man in his passion! The rest needs no comment.



998-th year on the Spectrum


Answers, of course, was very much variety. None
less clear leaders there. Interest - the number of respondents:


uchshee on the Spectrum in 1998



FunTop98 62.7%


"Black Crow" 31.4%

connection
communications network 15.7%

FTN-technology
on the Spectrum 11.8%


ArtComp 5.88%


EMS 5.88%


"Mirror" 5.88%


"Last Hero" 3.92%


New modems 3.92%


Among individual responses mentioned: newspaper Optron "," 
Maximum ", "# Z80"; create their own newspapers, web pages, 
sites, festivals "Doxycon", "Zlincon", "Consul"; many of the 
events of a personal nature ("bought General Sound", "mastered 
the assembly," "extended memory" etc.) yield different software 
(Lara Croft, ESE, CD-ROM). Here are some colorful answers: "Sir 
Clive is alive!", "I have not scored on the Speccy!. "But the 
most original, probably should be recognized this one: "The 
crisis in Russia! Because pisyuk no longer buy it." 


Blom, at the Spectrum


"Leaders" are also present:


Care of people with Spectrum 21.6%

absenteeism expect. software 15.7%

broken equipment 11.8%

FunTop98 9.8%

Chaos Constructions 7.8%

pereh.na FTN-Technology 7.8%

regional recession ZX 5.88%


Among the expected with the greatest attention of software - 
complete version dem from Digital Reality and Antares.

The authors are not shown on the FT98 works expressed their 
opinions by voting for FunTop98 as a failure. Uh-huh ... :-( 
Under the "transition to FTN-technology," the authors answer 
assumes rather than the transition itself on pkt-format, 
phasing out the old plain text format. Among the individual 
responses were: the newspaper "Maximum"; Publishing downturn in 
Moscow festivals "Enlight" and "Consul'98"; bugs in the editor, 
Lara Croft. In more than a unit, the number of Muscovites 
attended regret about my exit ZXNet. Need to become thoughtful 
... ;-) 


998-th year in general


Leaders in the category of "good":


enrolled or graduated
(School, college, etc.) 11.8%

discharged or
not called for 7.8%

Sporting Events
the world's 5.88%


found work as a 3.9%


Well, at least two items accurately reflect the current
validity of the CIS. Deep IMHO, of course.
The unit also answers are so varied, as has been widely
question. Many of the answers I just do not understand, until 
they were specific (most likely in the field of contemporary 
music). Of the clear ;-) I note the following: "I strongly 
wiser!", "Bill Gates Summoned to Court "," went hitchhiking to 
Prague. "But the disturbing environment has left its mark here 
as well: one participant survey like the bombing of Iraq, 
another sigh of relief after the "move aside" Mr Chubais ... 
And finally, here it is, short and clear: "NO WAR" ...



Blom in 1998 in general


Crisis 25.5%

conscription 3.9%


"Leader" has hit every fourth point that this year and
remembered. Not been for the crisis - there would be a 
"leader", because the other troubles in the vast majority are 
personal in nature: "Babylon 5 ended," "birthday"; "MTV in 
Russia; "Graduation," "need for good girl," "'Spartacus' lost' 
... Some of the answers I because of its backwardness of youth 
life did not understand, like: "Mulder (?) shot."

There were also serious socio-political reasons: "bombardment 
of Iraq," "inflation in Ukraine," "Yeltsin," "moral 
decomposition, resentment of people. "All verbatim, and each - 
in one copy.

And if you still look at the failures of the year, with a 
laugh, though Through her tears, I liked most (if one at all

can speak on the issue), here it is: in the summer and do not 
swim. " An impossible dream: to be more significant troubles, 
no one would no longer be ... 


"Pektrum in terms of hardware over the past year:



stepped forward 72.5%

remained
place 19.6%


rolled back 1.96%


In one of the forms I was asked: "And how can it be - 'rolled 
back'?". And just like Russia in the past seven years. 


"Pektrum in terms of software development

 over the past year:



stepped forward 84.3%

remained
place 11.8%


rolled back 3.92%


Optimism is unlikely to need any comments!
Among the pessimistic estimates dominates: "I do not see further
development paths. "But even against his own pessimism people
gave such responses, as was also participated in the survey 
and, hence, they are not left with the Spectrum. Incidentally, 
these respondents adequately responded to the whole profile, 
then there are the events Speccy in the world they are being 
watched. Spectrum is also a phenomenon does not require 
comments. 


"Pektrum currently suitable for:



resolve any
tasks 9.8%

problem solving,
always available for machines
his class,
including
for creativity, and a reasonable share of entertainment 84.3%

exclusively
creativity
art
genres of 7.8%

Only games and
Entertainment 7.8%

nostalgia 11.8%

for nothing
no longer fit 1.96%


Perhaps you can praise itself for the correct formulation of 
the question ;-), as well as chide myself for putting in the 
questionnaire item, the answer to that and so obvious. ;-) 


"Pektrum will continue to:



develop on
contemporary
level, pushing other
Platforms 3.9%

slowly improved,
remaining fans enthusiastically 82.4%

stay
current
level of 5.88%

slow decay, losing
its most
capable
Fan 9.8%

quickly
go to
history, displaces
more powerful
machines 1.96%


by 2000
forgotten 0%


In the "different view" has met only one answer: "His
will not forget. "
Thus, through the crises and anxieties - slowly but surely 
forward. 


"Pektrumisty will continue to:



grow in number, embracing new generation of massively 1.96%

slowly grow with fans
men raised
the current generation of 25.5%

remain in
current status of 13.7%

slowly
fade 9.8%

gradually
leave with
Spectrum, but
most "rabid"
will "stay until the last," 52.9%

quickly disenchanted
his enthusiasm and threw Spectrum 0%


otherwise 1.96%


After we still remain those who have come recently, but they 
will half. Nevertheless, they will be.

"Other Opinion" was only one thing - spektrumisty will ... 
;-))) booze. With emoticon, of course. And I liked best: "You 
can count on me!" - attributed to a point "slowly grow fans 
...". 


"What do you think is fueling the Spectrum is currently Naib
more strongly?


Here, each completed questionnaire was unique - the range of 
views was so varied that accurately estimate the numbers was 
impossible. Especially since not all answers are numbered or 
numbered, not all answers:). Approximate (I say, approximate!), 
The picture is as follows: 


amplitude
available
software 37%


accessibility
software 35%


cheapness,
Easy 33%


friendliness 39%

inaccessibility
more powerful
vehicles 18%


presence
Emulator 8%

availability and improvement of extension app.chasti 12%

holding
Festivals
Creativity 20%


sophistication
networks 18%


increase mastery of the author 25%


print
Publication 4%


e
Publication 20%



advertising 4%



love the fans 59%



Let love works wonders, and the rest will follow.



'S going to personally go to the Spectrum ...:



as soon as 0%


in the coming
the year 1 person


once buy another PC. 3.9%

leave, apparently
have when
equipment will come in quite
disrepair 11.8%



I wish to go
on the emulator 0%



go
do not plan to 59%



No way
not leave 23.5%



82.5% of respondents strongly or mildly expressed reluctance to 
leave the Spectrum. Quite a large number of "realschikov" 
concerned about wear and tear of equipment and threatens in 
connection with the forced separation from loved hobby. 
Apparently, the transition to emulators they do not think for 
one simple reason - there is nothing to put emulators. The 
questionnaire did not probe, but I just know that in Moscow, 
For example, the most capricious computer is GrandRomMaxx. By 
kraynek least a few people who used the CDOS-modems and is not 
going to go, now trying to repair their GRM-s. Some buy to 
replace other machines - KAY-1024. A others are content merely 
visits sisopniki da voice phone calls to friends ...

Finally, the only answer, in which the respondent has announced 
his retirement in the coming year. This response was attributed 
to a comment that simply can not reproduce. It said: "I am 
leaving the army." So "just leaving" spektrumistov still no, 
that's the main thing. A departing serve only wish to return to 
the Spectrum ... Yes, all normal returns. Ah, young days ... 

               Last hour


  The theme of the questionnaire is no longer true, this extra 
information of ehokonferentsii ZX.SPECTRUM:


proclaimed art festivals in 1999:

Chaos Constructions'99 and ArtComp'99!

Nicron publish all subsequent information on this party!

            *

Many thanks to all responded to the questionnaire!

Yours -
Vladimir Bulchukey / Wlodek Black/Nicron/Moskva/1998-99 city