BOINC user survey

Several volunteer computing projects, including Climateprediction.net, Einstein@home, and SETI@home, use software called BOINC. If you participate in projects like this, we request that you answer the following questions. This will help BOINC-based projects increase participation and achieve greater scientific results.

Please answer as many questions as you want, then go to the bottom and click OK. If you previously completed the survey but your answers have changed, please complete it again - your new answers will replace the old ones.

The current results of the survey are here.

Do you run BOINC?
Yes - I have been running BOINC on my computer for...	less than a week less than a month less than a year more than a year
No - I was running BOINC, but stopped because...	[check all that apply] I lost interest it was too complicated I stopped it and forgot to start again it caused problems on my computer it used too much electricity I switched to a non-BOINC computing project Other:
No - I tried running BOINC, but...	[check all that apply] the software didn't install correctly I couldn't figure out how to use the software I had network communication problems I couldn't attach to a project I attached to a project, but never got any work Other:
No - I never tried running BOINC, because...	[check all that apply] I was concerned about security I wasn't interested in any of the projects I don't have permission to run it on my computer No version was available for my computer Other:
Your participation
Where did you learn about BOINC projects?	[check all that apply] TV/radio/newspaper From friends, relatives, or coworkers Team message boards or web sites The BOINC web site Other web sites Other:
Which are the most important factors when you decide whether to participate in a BOINC project?	[check all that apply] Nice-looking screensaver graphics Fair and quick granting of credit for work done Getting more credit from this project than from others Helpful and friendly message boards Participation by project staff on the message boards Informative project web site The science is important and beneficial Non-profit, and results are public Personal recognition if my computer finds something Publication by the project in scientific journals Periodic email newsletters from the project Other:
How many BOINC projects do you participate in?	1 2-5 5-10 11+
Do you run BOINC as a screensaver?	Yes No
Your usage of project messages boards:	to read information to read and post information None
Where do you get information to help resolve problems with BOINC and/or BOINC projects?	[check all that apply] The project message boards The BOINC message boards The BOINC web site BOINC mailing lists The Unofficial BOINC Wiki Team web sites Google or other search engines Other:
Your computers
What kind of computers do you have running BOINC?	[check all that apply] Windows Macintosh Linux Other:
Where are they?	[check all that apply] Home Work School Other:
How many computers?	1 2-4 5-9 10-99 100+
On average, how many hours per day are they powered on?	0-8 8-23 24
You
Age	0-19 20-39 40-59 60+
Sex	Male Female
Your level of computer expertise	Beginner Intermediate Advanced
Nationality
Comments
Please suggest ways that BOINC, and the projects that use it, could be improved:
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