Software Use.  
1. Do you and/or your company: (check all that apply)
Use technical software written specifically for geology, mining or environmental applications?
Use general software (CAD, spreadsheets, data base management programs) and apply them to geology, mining or environmental applications?

Prefer large systems that integrate many activities?
Prefer special programs for particular purposes?

2. Is the software you use -
Developed in-house
Purchased from a software developer
Custom programmed by a software developer
Combination of the above.

3. Do you use any public domain or government-developed software?  Yes  No
Is this software -
Code that you incorporate in other programs
DOS/Unix programs (no graphical user interface - GUI)
Windows or other GUI software

4. Please check all the types of software used in your company (whether one or many locations): 

5. Any other comments about Software Use:

Software Management and Acquisition.  
6. Do you and/or your company: (check all that apply)
Actively buy new software
Update and maintain existing software
Browse for software information even though you are not looking for something specific
Have plans to purchase additional software in the next 6 months to a year

If you have plans to purchase new software, please list the types of packages you are looking for.

7. Are software purchases managed from:
Central location
If central, does IT Department or Software Manager stay in touch with what everyone is using?
    Yes  No
Each office or individual
Some of both
Do department heads have a limit on software purchase price they can authorize?
    Yes   No

8. What kind of review process do you have for software purchases?
    Formal Informal None

9. Price Range Preference:
Low (free to US$5000)
Medium (US$5000 to $20,000)
High (>US$20,000)
Combination of price levels

10. Comments about software management:

Other.  
11. How do you find information on available software? (check all that apply)
Print media (technical magazines, directories, newspapers)
Internet Search
Word of mouth
Get calls from vendors
Other: 

12. Do you use chat rooms, discussion forums or subscribe to software or other technical mailing lists?  
Yes  No

Company Profile.  
13. Is your company:
Large mining company
Medium to small mining company
Environmental or other technical services company
Individual consultant
Educational
Software vendor
Equipment or supplies company
Other

14. Area of operation: (check all that apply)
Exploration
Operating mine
Technical support
Other

Any other comments are welcome.

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