Help me with my homework

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Help me with my homework

Post #1by B_McKinley » 07.11.2007, 18:28

Introduction to Web Development final project anyway. I'm building a Web site about a system of imaginary planets. I hope to offer at least a basic add on download. So Celestia users are one of my main audience groups. So for the purposes of doing my audience research I thought I'd do an informal survey here.

Any help is appreciated. If you feel inclined please answer these questions.

How old are you?

What is your gender?

What is your primary language?

Which OS and Web browser do you use regularly?

Are you interested in fictional add-ons for Celestia?

Are you a fan of science fiction? If so, what kinds?

Do you read comics or graphic novels?

Do you play role-playing games?

Do you play video or computer games?

Do you search for Celestia add-ons that are not on Celestia Motherlode?


Once again, thanks. My project is due Dec. 10 so hopefully I'll get a few responses. Look for my add-on in the Add-ons forum after that.

-Brian

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Re: Help me with my homework

Post #2by selden » 07.11.2007, 19:14

How old are you?
antique

What is your gender?
M

What is your primary language?
U.S. English

Which OS and Web browser do you use regularly?
Windows XP/Firefox

Are you interested in fictional add-ons for Celestia?
Somewhat

Are you a fan of science fiction? If so, what kinds?
Yes. Well written kinds. (e.g. by C.J.Cherryh, Vernor Vinge)

Do you read comics or graphic novels?
No

Do you play role-playing games?
No

Do you play video or computer games?
No (Does Celestia count? ;) )

Do you search for Celestia add-ons that are not on Celestia Motherlode?
Sometimes
Selden

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Re: Help me with my homework

Post #3by Johaen » 07.11.2007, 19:51

How old are you?
24

What is your gender?
Man

What is your primary language?
American (aka bad english)

Which OS and Web browser do you use regularly?
XP and Firefox

Are you interested in fictional add-ons for Celestia?
Not really. The Star Wars ones are kinda neat, but beyond that I have little interest.

Are you a fan of science fiction? If so, what kinds?
Star Wars... Serenity is sorta like science fiction, but I like it's because it's Joss Whedon, not because it's science fiction.

Do you read comics or graphic novels?
No.

Do you play role-playing games?
Sometimes. Currently playing Final Fantasy XII.

Do you play video or computer games?
Yes.

Do you search for Celestia add-ons that are not on Celestia Motherlode?
Sometimes.
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Re: Help me with my homework

Post #4by BobHegwood » 08.11.2007, 01:10

B_McKinley wrote:Introduction to Web Development final project anyway. I'm building a Web site about a system of imaginary planets. I hope to offer at least a basic add on download. So Celestia users are one of my main audience groups. So for the purposes of doing my audience research I thought I'd do an informal survey here.

Any help is appreciated. If you feel inclined please answer these questions.

How old are you? Older than Selden... I'm 54...

What is your gender? All male.

What is your primary language? My ONLY language is English. I can
SWEAR in 4 languages though.

Which OS and Web browser do you use regularly? Windows Vista/FireFox.

Are you interested in fictional add-ons for Celestia? No.

Are you a fan of science fiction? If so, what kinds? Yes, Heinlein.

Do you read comics or graphic novels? No, but I used to.

Do you play role-playing games?
You mean other than those required in life? No.

Do you play video or computer games? Yes.

Do you search for Celestia add-ons that are not on Celestia Motherlode? Yes. When not found, I build them.

Once again, thanks. My project is due Dec. 10 so hopefully I'll get a few responses. Look for my add-on in the Add-ons forum after that.

-Brian
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Post #5by selden » 08.11.2007, 01:39

How old are you? Older than Selden... I'm 54...
Riiight.
(to both answers ;) )
Selden

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Post #6by LordFerret » 08.11.2007, 02:33

How old are you?
51

What is your gender?
m

What is your primary language?
english

Which OS and Web browser do you use regularly?
winxp/ie7, win98se/ie6

Are you interested in fictional add-ons for Celestia?
no, but like to look at the ones people here have made

Are you a fan of science fiction? If so, what kinds?
yes, clarke, asimov, anderson, niven... too many to list

Do you read comics or graphic novels?
no

Do you play role-playing games?
no

Do you play video or computer games?
yes

Do you search for Celestia add-ons that are not on Celestia Motherlode?
sometimes

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Post #7by BobHegwood » 08.11.2007, 05:04

selden wrote:
How old are you? Older than Selden... I'm 54...
Riiight.
(to both answers ;) )


Well, I took a guess, but YOU still demonstrate enthusiasm for
your tasks. Along about age 52, I lost MUCH of that enthusiasm. :wink:

This is great though, Selden. The longer you keep that enthusiasm,
the longer you'll live. :wink:
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Post #8by MKruer » 08.11.2007, 05:57

How old are you? 30
What is your gender? Male.
What is your primary language? English.
Which OS and Web browser do you use regularly? Windows XP/FireFox.
Are you interested in fictional add-ons for Celestia? Not really, but like to look at the ones people here have made, it all depends on the quality
Are you a fan of science fiction? If so, what kinds? Yes, The original Star Wars trilogy and Star Trek series, Babylon 5, Dune etc... Basically I am more interested in the story then the technology. This makes watching SciFi stuff difficult because I know the physics and what works. The only way for me to get around that is if the series is able to suspend my disbelief which is rare now days. Hence I like stories that have a plausible impossibility to them. You know it doesn?€™t work but inside that universe it makes since. This is the main reason why I do not like the later Star Trek series.
Do you read comics or graphic novels? Nope
Do you play role-playing games? Used to when I was in high school, but was I never really that involved.
Do you play video or computer games? Yes if they are free
Do you search for Celestia add-ons that are not on Celestia Motherlode? Nope

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Post #9by bh » 08.11.2007, 09:44

How old are you?
50

What is your gender?
Male

What is your primary language?
English

Which OS and Web browser do you use regularly?
Mac OSX (Tiger), Safari

Are you interested in fictional add-ons for Celestia?
Some

Are you a fan of science fiction? If so, what kinds?
Star Wars... 2001

Do you read comics or graphic novels?
No

Do you play role-playing games?
No

Do you play video or computer games?
No

Do you search for Celestia add-ons that are not on Celestia Motherlode?
Yes
regards...bh.

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Post #10by BobHegwood » 08.11.2007, 13:09

Seems that the majority of responders are old geezers here. Do you
suppose that this is a trend?

Where are all the smart kids that we were depending on to take take
us to the stars?

Sorry, couldn't resist. :roll:
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Post #11by B_McKinley » 08.11.2007, 13:39

Well, that's why I need to do research I guess. :o It is enlightening. Thanks for the help so far I look forward to more answers.

-Brian

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Post #12by Fenerit » 08.11.2007, 14:47

How old are you?
42.

What is your gender?
Male.

What is your primary language?
Italian.

Which OS and Web browser do you use regularly?
WindowsXp/Firefox.

Are you interested in fictional add-ons for Celestia?
Yes.

Are you a fan of science fiction? If so, what kinds?
Literature = Dante, Rabelais, Ariosto, HGWells, Heinlein, Asimov, Van Vogt, Dick, LeGuinn etc, Films = ALL. TV series = ALL

Do you read comics or graphic novels?
When was teen: Marvel, DCcomix, Tex Willer (an italian western) Diabolik.

Do you play role-playing games?
No.

Do you play video or computer games?
No.

Do you search for Celestia add-ons that are not on Celestia Motherlode?
Yes.
Never at rest.
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Post #13by cartrite » 08.11.2007, 15:31

How old are you? 49

What is your gender? M

What is your primary language? English

Which OS and Web browser do you use regularly? Suse 10.2 Firefox

Are you interested in fictional add-ons for Celestia? Some

Are you a fan of science fiction? If so, what kinds? Yes. Story lines dealing with the future, space travel, time travel, etc.

Do you read comics or graphic novels? No

Do you play role-playing games? No

Do you play video or computer games? Some

Do you search for Celestia add-ons that are not on Celestia Motherlode? I create my own. Most but not all other addons I have are from Motherlode.

Hope this helps,
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Post #14by NIGHTCAST2000 » 08.11.2007, 20:22

How old are you? 40

What is your gender? Male

What is your primary language? English

Which OS and Web browser do you use regularly? 90% Kubuntu Gutsty Gibobn/Firefox, 10% Windows XP Professional/Firefox

Are you interested in fictional add-ons for Celestia? mainly the extra-solar planets that have been discovered around stars

Are you a fan of science fiction? If so, what kinds? Yes,too many to mention

Do you read comics or graphic novels? No

Do you play role-playing games? Does Freelancer count :wink:

Do you play video or computer games? Yes,Freelancer on XP,just starting to play Vegastrike on Kubuntu Gutsy Gibbon

Do you search for Celestia add-ons that are not on Celestia Motherlode? Sometimes
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Re: Help me with my homework

Post #15by rthorvald » 08.11.2007, 21:36

How old are you?
42

What is your gender?
M

What is your primary language?
Norwegian

Which OS and Web browser do you use regularly?
OSX / Safari / Firefox

Are you interested in fictional add-ons for Celestia?
Some. The innovative stuff.

Are you a fan of science fiction? If so, what kinds?
Books - Dick, Sturgeon, Cherryh, Stephenson, Banks...
Film - Solyaris, Stalker, 2001, Blade Runner, The Prestige...

Do you read comics or graphic novels?
Seldom. Alan Moore...

Do you play role-playing games?
No

Do you play video or computer games?
Yes

Do you search for Celestia add-ons that are not on Celestia Motherlode?
Sometimes. Usually i make them.

- rthorvald
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Post #16by rthorvald » 08.11.2007, 21:39

BobHegwood wrote:Where are all the smart kids that we were depending on to take take
us to the stars?

They sit in their parents basements and play World of Warcraft.

- rthorvald ;-)
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Post #17by LordFerret » 09.11.2007, 05:30

Frightening isn't it Bob. :?

This survey is a very interesting read. I hope you'll post a link for us when it's all done so we can see your statistics? :D

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Post #18by B_McKinley » 09.11.2007, 17:14

I plan on posting the results as part of my project documentation. It'll probably be linked the project Web site. I'll of course post a link in this thread.

Come on. Don't be shy.

-Brian

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Post #19by Johaen » 09.11.2007, 17:18

All you "old farts" are making me feel young... :P ;)
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Post #20by bh » 09.11.2007, 17:19

Well... that's the first time I've been refered to as an old fart... I think!
regards...bh.


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