Survey

1. How important will certification be in selecting your hardware?

Very important  
Somewhat important  
Unimportant  
Extremely unimportant  

2. As compared to non-certified hardware, do you expect that Linux certified hardware will

Cost more;
Have more or less the same price  
Cost less  

3. The use of Linux certified hardware will require less testing, preparation, and planning than noncertified hardware.

I agree
I disagree

4. Linux certified hardware will have a higher rate of successful installation than noncertified hardware.

I agree
I disagree

5. Linux certified hardware will be more reliable, generating fewer help requests than noncertified.

I agree
I disagree

6. Compared to noncertified hardware, Linux certified hardware are:

A lot more likely to be reliable
Somewhat more likely to be reliable
About as reliable
Somewhat less reliable
A lot less reliable

7. Do you have a policy regarding the selection of hardware?

Yes
No

8. Is it your policy that only Linux certified hardware will be used?

Yes
No

9. If not, when do you anticipate that becoming your policy?

6 months
1 year
18 months
2 years or longer
Never

10. If your organization has quantified the value that certification adds to hardware, what is the value?

More than $100 per user
Up to $100 per user
Nothing
Less then nothing (or costs more)