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v15 v16 1 1 = Membership Survey = 2 2 3 This is the draft survey to send to membership in advance of the member meeting in September. 4 5 == Membership questions == 6 7 We view May First/People Link as a membership organization. To us this means a collaborative network made up of a diverse array of member organizations and individual allies that believe technology plays a critical role in movements for social change and the need for collective action to harness this power away from commercial interests. 3 1. We view May First/People Link as a membership organization. To us this means a collaborative network made up of a diverse array of member organizations and individual allies that believe technology plays a critical role in movements for social change and that there is a need for collective action to harness our organizing power from commercial interests. 8 4 9 5 How strongly does membership in this network factor into your participation with May First/People Link? … … 14 10 * I'm only interested in web hosting services 15 11 16 May First/People Link prioritizes the use of free and open source software as essential in the struggle for social justice. We feel that proprietary software run by commercial interests with commercial imperatives can only hold back the potential of our movements.12 2. May First/People Link prioritizes the use of free and open source software as essential in the struggle for social justice. We feel that proprietary software run by commercial interests with commercial imperatives can only hold back the potential of our movements. 17 13 18 14 How does your organization feel about free and open source software? … … 23 19 * Not familiar with the debate, we need more information 24 20 25 26 Are you aware of the projects that May First/People Link are involved with in addition to server hosting? (select all that apply) 27 28 * World Social Forum 29 * US Social Forum 30 * Hemispheric Consultas 31 * Techie of Color Initiative 32 * APC Council Membership 33 * et. et. (fill in list) 34 35 What projects would you like to know more about? (select all that apply) 36 37 * World Social Forum 38 * US Social Forum 39 * Hemispheric Consultas 40 * Techie of Color Initiative 41 * APC Council Membership 42 * et. et. (fill in list) 43 44 Do you read the monthly Lowdown report for details on May First People Link activities? 21 3. Do you read the monthly Lowdown report for details on May First People Link activities? 45 22 46 23 * Every month … … 49 26 * What's the Lowdown? 50 27 51 Are there ways that you would like to be more engaged? (select all that apply)28 4. Are there ways that you would like to be more engaged? (Select all that apply) 52 29 53 30 * Decision making power … … 57 34 * Other: (please explain) 58 35 59 Are there projects or issues that you feel May First/People Link should be more actively engaged in? 36 5. In addition to server, website and email hosting, are there other specific services or technologies that you would like May First/People Link to offer? For example: training opportunities, specific technology services, etc. (Please list) 37 38 6. Are you aware of the projects that May First/People Link are involved with in addition to server hosting? (Select all that apply) 39 40 * World Social Forum 41 * US Social Forum 42 * Hemispheric Consultas 43 * Techie of Color Initiative 44 * APC Council Membership 45 * None of the above 46 47 7. What projects would you like to know more about? (Select all that apply) 48 49 * World Social Forum 50 * US Social Forum 51 * Hemispheric Consultas 52 * Techie of Color Initiative 53 * APC Council Membership 54 * None of the above 55 56 8. Are there projects or issues that you feel May First/People Link should be more actively engaged in? 60 57 (Please list) 61 62 63 == Meeting Questions ==64 65 What are two most important technology areas May First/People Link should pursue (choose all that apply):66 67 * Video (live video streaming and/or video storage)68 * Cloud Data Storage69 * ...70 * ...71 * Other: (please explain)72 73 What general directions should MFPL go (choose all that apply):74 75 * More training76 * More technology services77 * More robust/faster servers78 * Other: (please explain)79 80 Are there other specific services or technologies that you would like May First/People Link to offer?81 (Please list)82 83 == Open Source Questions ==84 85 (on more thought, I don't this this survey should be used to educate about the questions regarding open source software. i think this would be a place to gather information to see where people are - do they use open source, are they open to open source, are they still dependent on proprietary software, etc., and then use that information to more effectively communicate about the issue in the Lowdown and at the Member meeting. Just my $.02 - HG)86 87 How much is a commitment to free and open source software part of your own organization's operating principles?88 * Full dedication to open source software89 * Open source as much as possible but some proprietary software is necessary90 * We largely use proprietary software.91 92 Please list proprietary programs you use: for example MS Office, Facebook, Final Cut Pro, etc.93 94 Would you be interested or willing to shift to more open source software if suitable alternatives exist?95 * Yes96 * Maybe97 * No98 99 If you entered maybe or no please explain. What programs are you especially tied to?100 58 101 59