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  The following is a public opinion poll not only of my software, but of 
  TradeWars in general. I would appreciate it if you could take a few minutes 
  in thought to complete this, print it out, and send it to:
    Brandon Bannerman
    27908 84th Ave So
    Kent, WA 98032-8625
  Please be completely frank and honest with these questions. I can stroke my 
  own ego all I want; I don't need others doing it for me. :) These questions 
  help me judge what to develop, and how to develop it. It doesn't matter to 
  me if you've registered my software or not--your opinions count.

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-TW2002-
  Do you think that the use of bugs in a game by players
  should be allowed, and should players who use them be
  penalized (ie, with programs like TWUNBUG and the
  OVERSEER)? [ ] Yes [ ] No
  Why or Why not?
  _____________________________________________________________________________
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  _____________________________________________________________________________
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  What do you think the best settings for the following
  are in a normal TW2002 game:
    Base Turns       _________
    Initial Credits  _________
    Initial Fighters _________
    Initial Holds    _________
  Why?
  _____________________________________________________________________________
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  What is your opinion on the use of Tedit as a tool to
  enhance the game, both by SysOps who do and do not
  play in the game?
  _____________________________________________________________________________
  _____________________________________________________________________________
  _____________________________________________________________________________
  _____________________________________________________________________________
  
  What, in your opinion, could be done to improve the play
  and/or use of the TradeWars 2002 game?
  _____________________________________________________________________________
  _____________________________________________________________________________
  _____________________________________________________________________________
  
-External Utilities-
  These questions relate to all TW2002 third-party utilities, regardless
  of their author.
  
  How would you rate the following third-party TW2002
  utilities on a scale of 0 to 9 (X if not familiar
  with the listed program--alphabetical by author):
    TW Events              [  ]  (Brandon Bannerman)
    Genesis                [  ]  (Brandon Bannerman)
    TW Help                [  ]  (Brandon Bannerman)
    TW Hex                 [  ]  (Brandon Bannerman)
    KitWorks               [  ]  (Brandon Bannerman)
    TW Missions            [  ]  (Brandon Bannerman)
    ShipEdit               [  ]  (Brandon Bannerman)
    WINTW103 (textfile)    [  ]  (Brandon Bannerman)
    Universe Expander      [  ]  (Wayne Borean)
    AEdit/AExtern          [  ]  (Jason Boyd)
    SEdit                  [  ]  (Jason Boyd)
    TW Files (textfile)    [  ]  (Jason Boyd)
    WeeBang                [  ]  (Jason Boyd)
    TW Mall                [  ]  (Neil Dupree)
    TW Unbug               [  ]  (Albin Gersich)
    The Bargain Hunter     [  ]  (Dave Noel)
    WarpFail               [  ]  (David Proper)
    TW Rogue               [  ]  (David Proper)
    Roaming Planet         [  ]  (David Proper)
    Crystal Entity         [  ]  (David Proper)
    Roaming StarDock       [  ]  (David Proper)
    Q                      [  ]  (David Proper)
    Second StarDock        [  ]  (David Proper)
    The Borg               [  ]  (David Proper)
    The Overseer           [  ]  (David Proper)
    TW Prune               [  ]  (Unsure)
    TW View                [  ]  (Robert Weaver)
     
  Comments:
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  What is your opinion on the use of third-party utilities
  which alter the TradeWars 2002 Executables (Note: this is
  legal, there is a precedent--I am asking what your opinion
  is on the matter), and will you use them if they do?:
  _____________________________________________________________________________
  _____________________________________________________________________________
  _____________________________________________________________________________
  
  What is the highest registration fee you would
  consider paying for a shareware utility for the
  TradeWars 2002 game? (More than one answer is
  possible)
    Less than $5 [ ]  $5-10 [ ]  $10-15 [ ]  More than $15 [ ]
    It depends on the program [ ]

  Would you still register a product if it was
  uncrippled, or if the source code was publicly
  available? [ ] Yes  [ ] No

-TrentWare Utilities-
  These questions relate solely to my own utilities.

  Which program of mine did you get this survey with? __________________

  What is your favorite program of mine?
    [  ] TW Events   [  ] Genesis       [  ] TW Help     [  ] TW Hex
    [  ] KitWorks    [  ] TW Missions   [  ] ShipEdit    [  ] None Listed
  
  Please Explain your choice, and list which version(s) you have:
  _____________________________________________________________________________
  _____________________________________________________________________________
  _____________________________________________________________________________
  _____________________________________________________________________________
  
  What would you like to see from me or my utilities in the future?
  _____________________________________________________________________________
  _____________________________________________________________________________
  _____________________________________________________________________________
  _____________________________________________________________________________
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  TW Events ($5), TW Missions ($10), and Genesis ($10) all have required
  registration fees. If you are familiar with these programs, in your opinion
  are these fees too high, too low, or just right for their capabilities?
  Please explain your answer.
  _____________________________________________________________________________
  _____________________________________________________________________________
  _____________________________________________________________________________

  Several of my utilities (TW Hex, KitWorks, and ShipEdit) modify the Trade
  Wars 2002 executable files. Is this a problem in your opinion, and if so,
  does it keep you from using them?
  _____________________________________________________________________________
  _____________________________________________________________________________

  I have recently decided to release the source codes to the KitWorks and
  ShipEdit programs, to be distributed along with the programs themselves. They
  are, like all of my programs, written in Microsoft QuickBasic v4.5. If you
  program, or are interested in learning soon, would you find them of use? If
  so, how? And how do you think I should deal with dishonest people who decide
  to distribute altered copies of the source or compiled code?
  _____________________________________________________________________________
  _____________________________________________________________________________
  _____________________________________________________________________________
  _____________________________________________________________________________
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Thank you for your time. Please print this textfile out, cut it on the line
shown at the beginning of the file, and send it to the listed address. You need
not list your name along with it if you do not wish to do so.
  Brandon Bannerman
  04/26/93
  21:11:24
