Primary Computing Platform
|
Frequency |
Percent |
Valid Percent |
Cumulative Percent |
Valid |
DOS |
13
| .3
| .3
| .3
|
Mac/Sys 8 |
1022
| 20.4
| 20.4
| 20.6
|
Macintosh |
168
| 3.3
| 3.3
| 24.0
|
OS2 |
12
| .2
| .2
| 24.2
|
Unix |
89
| 1.8
| 1.8
| 26.0
|
PC Unix |
67
| 1.3
| 1.3
| 27.3
|
Windows |
82
| 1.6
| 1.6
| 28.9
|
NT |
345
| 6.9
| 6.9
| 35.8
|
Win95 |
2225
| 44.3
| 44.3
| 80.1
|
Win98 |
899
| 17.9
| 17.9
| 98.0
|
VT100 |
2
| .0
| .0
| 98.0
|
WebTV |
71
| 1.4
| 1.4
| 99.5
|
Don't Know |
11
| .2
| .2
| 99.7
|
Other |
16
| .3
| .3
| 100.0
|
Total |
5022
| 100.0
| 100.0
|
|
Primary Computing Platform
Location |
Frequency |
Percent |
Valid Percent |
Cumulative Percent |
USA |
Valid |
DOS |
9
| .2
| .2
| .2
|
Mac/Sys 8 |
868
| 20.4
| 20.4
| 20.6
|
Macintosh |
144
| 3.4
| 3.4
| 24.0
|
OS2 |
6
| .1
| .1
| 24.1
|
Unix |
67
| 1.6
| 1.6
| 25.7
|
PC Unix |
40
| .9
| .9
| 26.7
|
Windows |
68
| 1.6
| 1.6
| 28.3
|
NT |
258
| 6.1
| 6.1
| 34.3
|
Win95 |
1917
| 45.1
| 45.1
| 79.4
|
Win98 |
787
| 18.5
| 18.5
| 97.9
|
VT100 |
2
| .0
| .0
| 97.9
|
WebTV |
67
| 1.6
| 1.6
| 99.5
|
Don't Know |
9
| .2
| .2
| 99.7
|
Other |
12
| .3
| .3
| 100.0
|
Total |
4254
| 100.0
| 100.0
|
|
Europe |
Valid |
DOS |
3
| .8
| .8
| .8
|
Mac/Sys 8 |
47
| 12.7
| 12.7
| 13.6
|
Macintosh |
9
| 2.4
| 2.4
| 16.0
|
OS2 |
4
| 1.1
| 1.1
| 17.1
|
Unix |
12
| 3.3
| 3.3
| 20.3
|
PC Unix |
20
| 5.4
| 5.4
| 25.7
|
Windows |
9
| 2.4
| 2.4
| 28.2
|
NT |
54
| 14.6
| 14.6
| 42.8
|
Win95 |
153
| 41.5
| 41.5
| 84.3
|
Win98 |
54
| 14.6
| 14.6
| 98.9
|
Don't Know |
2
| .5
| .5
| 99.5
|
Other |
2
| .5
| .5
| 100.0
|
Total |
369
| 100.0
| 100.0
|
|
Other |
Valid |
DOS |
1
| .3
| .3
| .3
|
Mac/Sys 8 |
107
| 26.8
| 26.8
| 27.1
|
Macintosh |
15
| 3.8
| 3.8
| 30.8
|
OS2 |
2
| .5
| .5
| 31.3
|
Unix |
10
| 2.5
| 2.5
| 33.8
|
PC Unix |
7
| 1.8
| 1.8
| 35.6
|
Windows |
5
| 1.3
| 1.3
| 36.8
|
NT |
33
| 8.3
| 8.3
| 45.1
|
Win95 |
155
| 38.8
| 38.8
| 84.0
|
Win98 |
58
| 14.5
| 14.5
| 98.5
|
WebTV |
4
| 1.0
| 1.0
| 99.5
|
Other |
2
| .5
| .5
| 100.0
|
Total |
399
| 100.0
| 100.0
|
|
Primary Computing Platform
Gender |
Frequency |
Percent |
Valid Percent |
Cumulative Percent |
Female |
Valid |
DOS |
6
| .4
| .4
| .4
|
Mac/Sys 8 |
183
| 10.9
| 10.9
| 11.2
|
Macintosh |
72
| 4.3
| 4.3
| 15.5
|
OS2 |
3
| .2
| .2
| 15.7
|
Unix |
15
| .9
| .9
| 16.6
|
PC Unix |
10
| .6
| .6
| 17.2
|
Windows |
41
| 2.4
| 2.4
| 19.6
|
NT |
96
| 5.7
| 5.7
| 25.3
|
Win95 |
932
| 55.3
| 55.3
| 80.6
|
Win98 |
291
| 17.3
| 17.3
| 97.9
|
WebTV |
27
| 1.6
| 1.6
| 99.5
|
Don't Know |
7
| .4
| .4
| 99.9
|
Other |
2
| .1
| .1
| 100.0
|
Total |
1685
| 100.0
| 100.0
|
|
Male |
Valid |
DOS |
7
| .2
| .2
| .2
|
Mac/Sys 8 |
839
| 25.1
| 25.1
| 25.4
|
Macintosh |
96
| 2.9
| 2.9
| 28.2
|
OS2 |
9
| .3
| .3
| 28.5
|
Unix |
74
| 2.2
| 2.2
| 30.7
|
PC Unix |
57
| 1.7
| 1.7
| 32.4
|
Windows |
41
| 1.2
| 1.2
| 33.7
|
NT |
249
| 7.5
| 7.5
| 41.1
|
Win95 |
1293
| 38.7
| 38.7
| 79.9
|
Win98 |
608
| 18.2
| 18.2
| 98.1
|
VT100 |
2
| .1
| .1
| 98.1
|
WebTV |
44
| 1.3
| 1.3
| 99.5
|
Don't Know |
4
| .1
| .1
| 99.6
|
Other |
14
| .4
| .4
| 100.0
|
Total |
3337
| 100.0
| 100.0
|
|
Primary Computing Platform
Age Groups |
Frequency |
Percent |
Valid Percent |
Cumulative Percent |
. |
Valid |
Mac/Sys 8 |
19
| 22.6
| 22.6
| 22.6
|
Macintosh |
3
| 3.6
| 3.6
| 26.2
|
OS2 |
1
| 1.2
| 1.2
| 27.4
|
Windows |
4
| 4.8
| 4.8
| 32.1
|
NT |
6
| 7.1
| 7.1
| 39.3
|
Win95 |
34
| 40.5
| 40.5
| 79.8
|
Win98 |
12
| 14.3
| 14.3
| 94.0
|
WebTV |
3
| 3.6
| 3.6
| 97.6
|
Other |
2
| 2.4
| 2.4
| 100.0
|
Total |
84
| 100.0
| 100.0
|
|
11-20 |
Valid |
DOS |
1
| .3
| .3
| .3
|
Mac/Sys 8 |
50
| 16.7
| 16.7
| 17.0
|
Macintosh |
6
| 2.0
| 2.0
| 19.0
|
Unix |
3
| 1.0
| 1.0
| 20.0
|
PC Unix |
10
| 3.3
| 3.3
| 23.3
|
Windows |
4
| 1.3
| 1.3
| 24.7
|
NT |
8
| 2.7
| 2.7
| 27.3
|
Win95 |
137
| 45.7
| 45.7
| 73.0
|
Win98 |
74
| 24.7
| 24.7
| 97.7
|
WebTV |
2
| .7
| .7
| 98.3
|
Don't Know |
1
| .3
| .3
| 98.7
|
Other |
4
| 1.3
| 1.3
| 100.0
|
Total |
300
| 100.0
| 100.0
|
|
21-25 |
Valid |
DOS |
3
| .5
| .5
| .5
|
Mac/Sys 8 |
106
| 16.9
| 16.9
| 17.4
|
Macintosh |
10
| 1.6
| 1.6
| 19.0
|
OS2 |
3
| .5
| .5
| 19.5
|
Unix |
19
| 3.0
| 3.0
| 22.5
|
PC Unix |
27
| 4.3
| 4.3
| 26.8
|
Windows |
7
| 1.1
| 1.1
| 27.9
|
NT |
61
| 9.7
| 9.7
| 37.6
|
Win95 |
252
| 40.2
| 40.2
| 77.8
|
Win98 |
133
| 21.2
| 21.2
| 99.0
|
WebTV |
6
| 1.0
| 1.0
| 100.0
|
Total |
627
| 100.0
| 100.0
|
|
26-50 |
Valid |
DOS |
2
| .1
| .1
| .1
|
Mac/Sys 8 |
698
| 22.0
| 22.0
| 22.1
|
Macintosh |
114
| 3.6
| 3.6
| 25.7
|
OS2 |
5
| .2
| .2
| 25.8
|
Unix |
64
| 2.0
| 2.0
| 27.8
|
PC Unix |
29
| .9
| .9
| 28.8
|
Windows |
50
| 1.6
| 1.6
| 30.3
|
NT |
256
| 8.1
| 8.1
| 38.4
|
Win95 |
1391
| 43.9
| 43.9
| 82.3
|
Win98 |
511
| 16.1
| 16.1
| 98.4
|
VT100 |
1
| .0
| .0
| 98.4
|
WebTV |
36
| 1.1
| 1.1
| 99.6
|
Don't Know |
6
| .2
| .2
| 99.7
|
Other |
8
| .3
| .3
| 100.0
|
Total |
3171
| 100.0
| 100.0
|
|
50+ |
Valid |
DOS |
7
| .8
| .8
| .8
|
Mac/Sys 8 |
149
| 17.7
| 17.7
| 18.6
|
Macintosh |
35
| 4.2
| 4.2
| 22.7
|
OS2 |
3
| .4
| .4
| 23.1
|
Unix |
3
| .4
| .4
| 23.5
|
PC Unix |
1
| .1
| .1
| 23.6
|
Windows |
17
| 2.0
| 2.0
| 25.6
|
NT |
14
| 1.7
| 1.7
| 27.3
|
Win95 |
411
| 48.9
| 48.9
| 76.2
|
Win98 |
169
| 20.1
| 20.1
| 96.3
|
VT100 |
1
| .1
| .1
| 96.4
|
WebTV |
24
| 2.9
| 2.9
| 99.3
|
Don't Know |
4
| .5
| .5
| 99.8
|
Other |
2
| .2
| .2
| 100.0
|
Total |
840
| 100.0
| 100.0
|
|
Primary Computing Platform
Experience |
Frequency |
Percent |
Valid Percent |
Cumulative Percent |
<1 Year |
Valid |
DOS |
1
| .2
| .2
| .2
|
Mac/Sys 8 |
27
| 4.1
| 4.1
| 4.3
|
Macintosh |
15
| 2.3
| 2.3
| 6.6
|
Unix |
1
| .2
| .2
| 6.7
|
PC Unix |
1
| .2
| .2
| 6.9
|
Windows |
21
| 3.2
| 3.2
| 10.1
|
NT |
13
| 2.0
| 2.0
| 12.1
|
Win95 |
366
| 56.0
| 56.0
| 68.1
|
Win98 |
164
| 25.1
| 25.1
| 93.3
|
VT100 |
1
| .2
| .2
| 93.4
|
WebTV |
38
| 5.8
| 5.8
| 99.2
|
Don't Know |
4
| .6
| .6
| 99.8
|
Other |
1
| .2
| .2
| 100.0
|
Total |
653
| 100.0
| 100.0
|
|
1-3 Years |
Valid |
DOS |
4
| .2
| .2
| .2
|
Mac/Sys 8 |
255
| 14.7
| 14.7
| 14.9
|
Macintosh |
50
| 2.9
| 2.9
| 17.8
|
OS2 |
3
| .2
| .2
| 18.0
|
Unix |
9
| .5
| .5
| 18.5
|
PC Unix |
11
| .6
| .6
| 19.1
|
Windows |
36
| 2.1
| 2.1
| 21.2
|
NT |
72
| 4.1
| 4.1
| 25.3
|
Win95 |
940
| 54.1
| 54.1
| 79.5
|
Win98 |
315
| 18.1
| 18.1
| 97.6
|
WebTV |
30
| 1.7
| 1.7
| 99.4
|
Don't Know |
4
| .2
| .2
| 99.6
|
Other |
7
| .4
| .4
| 100.0
|
Total |
1736
| 100.0
| 100.0
|
|
>4 Years |
Valid |
DOS |
8
| .3
| .3
| .3
|
Mac/Sys 8 |
740
| 28.1
| 28.1
| 28.4
|
Macintosh |
103
| 3.9
| 3.9
| 32.3
|
OS2 |
9
| .3
| .3
| 32.7
|
Unix |
79
| 3.0
| 3.0
| 35.7
|
PC Unix |
55
| 2.1
| 2.1
| 37.8
|
Windows |
25
| .9
| .9
| 38.7
|
NT |
260
| 9.9
| 9.9
| 48.6
|
Win95 |
919
| 34.9
| 34.9
| 83.5
|
Win98 |
420
| 16.0
| 16.0
| 99.4
|
VT100 |
1
| .0
| .0
| 99.5
|
WebTV |
3
| .1
| .1
| 99.6
|
Don't Know |
3
| .1
| .1
| 99.7
|
Other |
8
| .3
| .3
| 100.0
|
Total |
2633
| 100.0
| 100.0
|
|
Primary Computing Platform
Skill Level |
Frequency |
Percent |
Valid Percent |
Cumulative Percent |
Novice |
Valid |
DOS |
4
| .5
| .5
| .5
|
Mac/Sys 8 |
54
| 6.7
| 6.7
| 7.2
|
Macintosh |
31
| 3.8
| 3.8
| 11.0
|
OS2 |
1
| .1
| .1
| 11.1
|
Unix |
6
| .7
| .7
| 11.9
|
PC Unix |
1
| .1
| .1
| 12.0
|
Windows |
39
| 4.8
| 4.8
| 16.8
|
NT |
26
| 3.2
| 3.2
| 20.0
|
Win95 |
448
| 55.4
| 55.4
| 75.5
|
Win98 |
166
| 20.5
| 20.5
| 96.0
|
VT100 |
1
| .1
| .1
| 96.2
|
WebTV |
21
| 2.6
| 2.6
| 98.8
|
Don't Know |
8
| 1.0
| 1.0
| 99.8
|
Other |
2
| .2
| .2
| 100.0
|
Total |
808
| 100.0
| 100.0
|
|
Intermediate |
Valid |
DOS |
3
| .2
| .2
| .2
|
Mac/Sys 8 |
201
| 14.0
| 14.0
| 14.2
|
Macintosh |
52
| 3.6
| 3.6
| 17.8
|
OS2 |
6
| .4
| .4
| 18.3
|
Unix |
22
| 1.5
| 1.5
| 19.8
|
PC Unix |
12
| .8
| .8
| 20.6
|
Windows |
27
| 1.9
| 1.9
| 22.5
|
NT |
58
| 4.0
| 4.0
| 26.6
|
Win95 |
742
| 51.7
| 51.7
| 78.3
|
Win98 |
272
| 19.0
| 19.0
| 97.2
|
WebTV |
34
| 2.4
| 2.4
| 99.6
|
Don't Know |
2
| .1
| .1
| 99.7
|
Other |
4
| .3
| .3
| 100.0
|
Total |
1435
| 100.0
| 100.0
|
|
Experienced |
Valid |
DOS |
5
| .3
| .3
| .3
|
Mac/Sys 8 |
514
| 27.7
| 27.7
| 28.0
|
Macintosh |
65
| 3.5
| 3.5
| 31.5
|
OS2 |
4
| .2
| .2
| 31.7
|
Unix |
40
| 2.2
| 2.2
| 33.9
|
PC Unix |
29
| 1.6
| 1.6
| 35.4
|
Windows |
14
| .8
| .8
| 36.2
|
NT |
136
| 7.3
| 7.3
| 43.5
|
Win95 |
736
| 39.7
| 39.7
| 83.2
|
Win98 |
292
| 15.7
| 15.7
| 98.9
|
WebTV |
16
| .9
| .9
| 99.8
|
Other |
4
| .2
| .2
| 100.0
|
Total |
1855
| 100.0
| 100.0
|
|
Expert |
Valid |
DOS |
1
| .1
| .1
| .1
|
Mac/Sys 8 |
253
| 27.4
| 27.4
| 27.5
|
Macintosh |
20
| 2.2
| 2.2
| 29.7
|
OS2 |
1
| .1
| .1
| 29.8
|
Unix |
21
| 2.3
| 2.3
| 32.0
|
PC Unix |
25
| 2.7
| 2.7
| 34.7
|
Windows |
2
| .2
| .2
| 35.0
|
NT |
125
| 13.5
| 13.5
| 48.5
|
Win95 |
299
| 32.4
| 32.4
| 80.8
|
Win98 |
169
| 18.3
| 18.3
| 99.1
|
VT100 |
1
| .1
| .1
| 99.2
|
Don't Know |
1
| .1
| .1
| 99.4
|
Other |
6
| .6
| .6
| 100.0
|
Total |
924
| 100.0
| 100.0
|
|
Source: GVU's Tenth WWW User Survey (Conducted October 1998)
URL:http://www.gvu.gatech.edu/user_surveys/
Copyright 1998 GTRC - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Contact: www-survey@cc.gatech.edu
For more information or to submit comments:
send email to www-survey@cc.gatech.edu.
GVU's WWW Surveying Team
Graphics, Visualization, & Usability Center
College of Computing
Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, GA 30332-0280