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{\centering\sffamily\bfseries
Survey of RepRap and Makerbot Community Members
\par}


\bigskip

{\centering\sffamily\bfseries
script for internet survey
\par}


\bigskip

{\centering
{}- Erik, Jeroen and Eric -
\par}

{\centering
version 23 February 2010
\par}


\bigskip


\bigskip


\bigskip

{\bfseries
Preface}

{
{}-\ \ This survey is about your motives and efforts to use and further
develop the \ \ RepRap, or any derivate machine (e.g., Makerbot). We
want to better understand \ \ conditions under which open
\ \ development of physical products works. We also \ \ want to learn
how it differs from proprietary modes of development.}

{
{}-\ \ It is part of a research program initiated by the MIT Sloan
school of management, \ \ (Cambridge, USA) and Tilburg University (the
Netherlands) to study open \ \ innovation by online communities. I will
use the data to write my master thesis.}

{
{}-\ \ On average, the survey will take 15 to 20 minutes. }

{
{}-\ \ All information received will remain ANONYMOUS and be treated
strictly \ \ CONFIDENTIAL. \ \ }

{
{}-\ \ Do you have any questions or comments? Please contact me at:
phone \ \ +31(0)137113076, e-mail
\href{mailto:info@erikdebruijn.nl}{\textstyleInternetlink{info@erikdebruijn.nl}}.
\ }

{
{}-\ \ Many thanks for your co-operation!}


\bigskip

{
Best wishes,}


\bigskip

{
Erik de Bruijn}


\bigskip


\bigskip


\bigskip

{\centering\bfseries
SECTION A: TYPE OF USER
\par}


\bigskip

{\bfseries
Intro1}

{
The first questions are about the kind of machine(s) that you use and/or
are building. }


\bigskip

{\bfseries
A1}

{
Please mark what kind of machine(s) you currently use or are building. }

{
(Multiple answers possible)}

\begin{flushleft}
\tablehead{}
\begin{supertabular}{m{0.24625984in}m{3.50456in}m{1.0879599in}m{0.99625987in}}
~
 &
~
 &
\centering  I am having one in operation &
\centering\arraybslash  I am currently building
one\\
a. & Bits From Bytes Rep(st)Rap v 3.0 (acrylic) &
\centering  \ding{113} &
\centering\arraybslash  \ding{113}\\
 b. &
 Bits From Bytes Rep(st)Rap v 2.0 (acrylic) &
\centering  \ding{113} &
\centering\arraybslash  \ding{113}\\
 c. &
 Bits From Bytes Rep(st)Rap (earlier version) &
\centering  \ding{113} &
\centering\arraybslash  \ding{113}\\
 d. &
 RepRap Darwin (built from RP parts) &
\centering  \ding{113} &
\centering\arraybslash  \ding{113}\\
 e. &
 RepRap Mendel (built from RP parts) &
\centering  \ding{113} &
\centering\arraybslash  \ding{113}\\
 f. &
 Makerbot &
\centering  \ding{113} &
\centering\arraybslash  \ding{113}\\
 g. &
 McWire RepStrap &
\centering  \ding{113} &
\centering\arraybslash  \ding{113}\\
 h. &
 Other RepStrap &
\centering  \ding{113} &
\centering\arraybslash  \ding{113}\\
 i. &
 My own RepStrap/3D printer design  &
\centering  \ding{113} &
\centering\arraybslash  \ding{113}\\
 j. &
 Existing CNC-Mill with RepRap extruder toolhead
(or using an off-the-shelf cartesian bot) &
\centering  \ding{113} &
\centering\arraybslash  \ding{113}\\
 k. &
 Other machine &
\centering  \ding{113} &
\centering\arraybslash  \ding{113}\\
\end{supertabular}
\end{flushleft}

\bigskip

{\bfseries
A2}

{
When did you start building your first machine?}

{
{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}. (month) {\dots}{\dots}.. (year)}


\bigskip

{\bfseries
A3}

{
Do you have or build your own machine, or do you share one with others?
}

{
(Multiple answers possible)}

{
\ding{113} I have my own machine }

{
\ding{113} I am sharing a machine with others}


\bigskip

{
\textbf{A4} (if A3=2)}

{
With how many others do you share your machine?}

{
{\dots}{\dots}.others}


\bigskip

{\itshape
If A1a-A1k are only {\textquoteleft}currently building
one{\textquoteright} then Go to A6}


\bigskip

{
\textbf{A5}}

{
Please mark how often you engage in the following activities. }

\begin{flushleft}
\tablehead{}
\begin{supertabular}{m{0.20045984in}m{2.5504599in}m{0.6170598in}m{0.49275985in}m{0.7844598in}m{0.41635984in}m{0.5372598in}}
~
 &
~
 &
\centering  never &
\centering  barely &
\centering  sometimes &
\centering  often &
\centering\arraybslash  always\\
 a. &
 Building the machine; getting it to work &
\centering  \ding{113} &
\centering  \ding{113} &
\centering  \ding{113} &
\centering  \ding{113} &
\centering\arraybslash  \ding{113}\\
 b. &
 Using a machine to print objects for yourself
(e.g., rapid prototyping, direct part production, presentation models,
etc) &
\centering  \ding{113} &
\centering  \ding{113} &
\centering  \ding{113} &
\centering  \ding{113} &
\centering\arraybslash  \ding{113}\\
 c. &
 Developing improvements for the machine (e.g.,
hardware, software)  &
\centering  \ding{113} &
\centering  \ding{113} &
\centering  \ding{113} &
\centering  \ding{113} &
\centering\arraybslash  \ding{113}\\
 d. &
 Helping other users (e.g., technical
assistance, sending parts, documenting your work on the Web, etc)? &
\centering  \ding{113} &
\centering  \ding{113} &
\centering  \ding{113} &
\centering  \ding{113} &
\centering\arraybslash  \ding{113}\\
 e. &
 Improving your skills (e.g., learning
electronics to better work with and/or improve the machine). &
\centering  \ding{113} &
\centering  \ding{113} &
\centering  \ding{113} &
\centering  \ding{113} &
\centering\arraybslash  \ding{113}\\
\end{supertabular}
\end{flushleft}

\bigskip

{
\textbf{A6}}

{
How much time do you weekly spend on working with or developing your
machine? \ }

{
(please estimate - including everything, e.g. all invested time to
build, use and improve the machine, and or help other users) }

{
{\dots}{\dots}.hours per week}


\bigskip

{
\textbf{A7} (if A6{\textgreater}0)}

{
How is this time distributed across{\dots}}

\begin{flushleft}
\tablehead{}
\begin{supertabular}{m{0.22335985in}m{4.36086in}m{0.6712598in}}
 a. &
 Building the machine; getting it to work? &
\centering\arraybslash  {\dots}..\\
 b. &
 Printing objects? &
\centering\arraybslash  {\dots}..\\
 c. &
 Developing improvements for the machine (in
order to print what I need)? &
\centering\arraybslash  {\dots}..\\
 d. &
 Developing improvements for the machine (just
to make it better)? &
~
\\
 e. &
 Helping other users (e.g., technical
assistance, sending parts, documenting your work on the Web, etc)? &
\centering\arraybslash  {\dots}..\\
 f. &
 Improving your skills? &
\centering\arraybslash  {\dots}..\\\hhline{~~-}
~
 &
~
 &
\centering\arraybslash  100\%\\
\end{supertabular}
\end{flushleft}

\bigskip

{
\textbf{A8} (if A7d {\textgreater} 0)}

{
How do you help other users (multiple answers possible)?}

{
\ding{113} By meeting people to provide technical assistance or advice }

{
\ding{113} By giving instructions or answering questions via the Web,
e-mail or phone}

{
\ding{113} By sending tool or parts}

{
\ding{113} By posting information on the Web}

{
\ding{113} By improving or extending information on the Web}

{
\ding{113} Other, please
specify{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}..}


\bigskip

{
\textbf{A9}}

{
How much money did you spend on the machine since you started with it?}

{
(please estimate -- if your local currency is unavailable, please
convert to Euros or US dollars)}

{
{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}..Euros/dollars/yen/UK pounds}


\bigskip

{\bfseries
A11}

{
In the past three months, how many other users of 3D printers did you
communicate with? (personal communication by means of e-mail,
telephone, face to face, etc -- please estimate)}

{
{\dots}.users}


\bigskip

{
\textbf{A12} (if A11{\textgreater}0)}

{
And in the past three months, how many other users did you meet in
person? }

{
{\dots}.users}


\bigskip

{
\textbf{A13}}

{
Are you member of a local community of 3D printer users, i.e. that you
meet in person from time to time?}

{
\ding{113} yes}

{
\ding{113} no}


\bigskip

{
\textbf{A14} (if A13=yes)}

{
How many members does this local community have?}

{
{\dots}.members}


\bigskip

{
\textbf{A15} (if A13=yes)}

{
Does this local community have a Web presence (e.g., website, wiki,
blog)?}

{
\ding{113} yes}

{
\ding{113} no}


\bigskip

{
\textbf{A16} (if A15=yes)}

{
Can you give us the URL of your local community{\textquoteright}s
website?}

{
{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}}


\bigskip

{
\textbf{A17}}

{
What motivates you to use or build your machine? Please distribute 100
points according to what you find most important.}

\begin{flushleft}
\tablehead{}
\begin{supertabular}{m{0.22335985in}m{4.36086in}m{0.6712598in}}
 a. &
 Building the machine; getting it to work &
\centering\arraybslash  {\dots}..\\
 b. &
 Printing objects &
\centering\arraybslash  {\dots}..\\
 c. &
 Developing improvements for the machine (in
order to print what I need) &
\centering\arraybslash  {\dots}..\\
 d. &
 Developing improvements for the machine (just
to make it better) &
~
\\
 e. &
 Helping other users (e.g., technical
assistance, sending parts, documenting your work on the Web, etc) &
\centering\arraybslash  {\dots}..\\
 f. &
 Improving your skills  &
\centering\arraybslash  {\dots}..\\
~
 &
~
 &
\centering\arraybslash  100\%\\
\end{supertabular}
\end{flushleft}

\bigskip

{
\textbf{A18} (if A17f {\textgreater} 0 )}

{
What other reasons do you have to use or build the machine?}

{
{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}}

{
{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}}


\bigskip


\bigskip

{\centering\bfseries
SECTION B: ADOPTING THE MACHINE
\par}


\bigskip

{\bfseries
Intro2}

{
The following questions are about the first machine that you built (or
are still building).}


\bigskip

{
\textbf{B1}}

{
How long did it take you (so far) to get this machine working? }

{
{\dots}.hours/days/weeks/months}


\bigskip

{\bfseries
B2}

{
Did you face any problems to get this machine working?}

{
\ding{113} yes}

{
\ding{113} no}


\bigskip

{
\textbf{B3} (if B2 = yes)}

{
Where these problems primarily related to the hardware, the software, or
both?}

{
\ding{113} hardware}

{
\ding{113} software}

{
\ding{113} both hardware and software}


\bigskip

{
\textbf{B4} (if B3=1 or 3)}

{
What sources did you consult to learn about any hardware{}-related
problems? }

{
(multiple answers possible)}

{
\ding{113} Online wiki{\textquoteright}s, forums and blogs (e.g., RepRap
site, BfB, Makerbot) }

{
\ding{113} Online video sharing sites (e.g., Youtube) \ }

{
\ding{113} Personal communication with other users (e-mailing, chatting,
telephone calls) }

{
\ding{113} Personal assistance by other users (clubs, one-to-one visits)
}

{
\ding{113} Physical inspections of other machines }

{
\ding{113} Other, please
specify{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots} }


\bigskip

{
\textbf{B5} (if B3 = 1 or 3)}

{
Did you manage to solve your hardware-related problems?}

{
\ding{113} yes, completely}

{
\ding{113} yes, partially}

{
\ding{113} no or not yet}


\bigskip

{
\textbf{B6} (if B3=2 or 3)}

{
What sources did you consult to learn about any software{}-related
problems? }

{
(multiple answers possible)}

{
\ding{113} Online wiki{\textquoteright}s, forums and blogs (e.g., RepRap
site, BfB, Makerbot) }

{
\ding{113} Online video sharing sites (e.g., Youtube) \ }

{
\ding{113} Personal communication with other users (e-mailing, chatting,
telephone calls) }

{
\ding{113} Personal assistance by other users (clubs, one-to-one visits)
}

{
\ding{113} Physical inspections of other machines }

{
\ding{113} Other, please
specify{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots} }


\bigskip

{
\textbf{B7} (if B3 = 2 or 3)}

{
Did you manage to solve your software-related problems?}

{
\ding{113} yes, completely}

{
\ding{113} yes, partially}

{
\ding{113} no or not yet}


\bigskip

{\centering\bfseries
SECTION C: INNOVATING THE SOFTWARE
\par}


\bigskip

{\bfseries
Intro3}

{
The following questions relate to any software that you may develop or
improve for the machine. }


\bigskip

{\bfseries
C1}

{
Did you ever modify or develop any NEW software for the machine? (by
programming original code)}

{
\ding{113} Yes}

{
\ding{113} No}


\bigskip

{\itshape
If C1=no Go to Intro4}


\bigskip

{\bfseries
C2}

{
Please describe your most important software modification/creation.}

{
{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}}

{
{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}}


\bigskip

{\bfseries
C3}

{
The next questions are concerned with this specific piece of software.}

{
Please mark if the following statements are true. This software{\dots}
(multiple answers possible)}

\begin{flushleft}
\tablehead{}
\begin{supertabular}{m{0.34275985in}m{5.32476in}}
\centering  \ding{113} &
 {\dots}added new functions to the machine.\\
\centering  \ding{113} &
 {\dots}improved the convenience of the
machine.\\
\centering  \ding{113} &
 {\dots}increased the performance of the machine
(e.g., speed, resolution).\\
\end{supertabular}
\end{flushleft}

\bigskip

{
\textbf{C3a}}

{
Were you the first to modify or develop this software? I think
that{\dots} (Please mark) }

{
\ding{113} {\dots}I was first}

{
\ding{113} {\dots}others were developing/modifying similar things}


\bigskip

{\bfseries
C4}

{
What motivated you to develop this software? Please distribute 100
points according to what motivated you most. }

\begin{flushleft}
\tablehead{}
\begin{supertabular}{m{0.22335985in}m{4.36086in}m{0.6712598in}}
 a. &
 I needed this software to build the machine,
i.e. to get it to work &
\centering\arraybslash  {\dots}..\\
 b. &
 I needed it to print specific objects &
\centering\arraybslash  {\dots}..\\
 c. &
 I enjoy developing improvements for the machine
 &
\centering\arraybslash  {\dots}..\\
 d. &
 I wanted to help other users  &
\centering\arraybslash  {\dots}..\\
 e. &
 I wanted to improve my skills  &
\centering\arraybslash  {\dots}..\\
 f. &
 Any other reason &
\centering\arraybslash  {\dots}..\\\hhline{~~-}
~
 &
~
 &
\centering\arraybslash  100\%\\
\end{supertabular}
\end{flushleft}

\bigskip

{
\textbf{C5} (if C4f {\textgreater} 0 )}

{
For what other reasons did you develop this software? }

{
{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}}

{
{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}}


\bigskip

{
\textbf{C6} }

{
What or who did you consult to develop this software? }

{
(multiple answers possible)}

{
\ding{113} Online wiki{\textquoteright}s, forums and blogs (e.g., RepRap
site, BfB, Makerbot) }

{
\ding{113} Online video sharing sites (e.g., Youtube) \ }

{
\ding{113} Personal communication with other users (e-mailing, chatting,
telephone calls) }

{
\ding{113} Personal assistance by other users (clubs, one-to-one visits)
}

{
\ding{113} Physical inspections of other machines }

{
\ding{113} Other, please
specify{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots} }


\bigskip

{\bfseries
C7}

{
Did you collaborate with other users to develop this software?}

{
\ding{113} yes}

{
\ding{113} no}


\bigskip

{
\textbf{C8 }(if C7=yes)}

{
Can you estimate how many others were involved? }

{
{\dots}..other users}


\bigskip

{
\textbf{C9} (if C7=yes AND A13=yes)}

{
Were these collaborators members of your local community?}

{
\ding{113} yes}

{
\ding{113} partially}

{
\ding{113} no}


\bigskip

{
\textbf{C10}}

{
Can you estimate how much time you spent on developing/modifying this
software? }

{
(Please estimate)}

{
{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}..hours/days/weeks/months}


\bigskip

{\bfseries
C11}

{
Did you spend any money to develop this software? }

{
\ding{113} yes}

{
\ding{113} no}


\bigskip

{
\textbf{C12} (if C11=yes)}

{
Can you estimate how much? }

{
(Please estimate -- if your local currency is unavailable, please
convert to Euros or US dollars)}

{
{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}.UK Pounds/dollars/yen/euros/ etc}


\bigskip

{\bfseries
C13}

{
Did you reveal the details of this software to other people? }

{
\ding{113} yes}

{
\ding{113} no}


\bigskip

{
\textbf{C14} (if C13=yes)}

{
How did you reveal it? (multiple answers possible)}

{
\ding{113} Freely revealed it on the Web (e.g., Wiki, Forum, Blog) }

{
\ding{113} Selectively revealed it to specific other users (e.g.,
e-mail, messaging, etc) }

{
\ding{113} Otherwise, please
specify{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots} }


\bigskip

{
\textbf{C15} (if C13=yes)}

{
To the best of your knowledge, have any other persons adopted this
software?}

{
\ding{113} Yes}

{
\ding{113} No}


\bigskip

{
\textbf{C16} (if C15=yes AND A13=yes)}

{
Are these persons all from your local community? }

{
\ding{113} Yes}

{
\ding{113} No, also people outside my local community adopted it}


\bigskip

{\bfseries
C17}

{
In general, what would keep other people from adopting this software? }

{
(multiple answers possible)}

{
\ding{113} It is specific to my needs, not very useful to others }

{
\ding{113} It is still very experimental, i.e. needs further development
}

{
\ding{113} Others find it hard to see the benefit }

{
\ding{113} It takes a lot of time to make it work }

{
\ding{113} It is hard to properly communicate, i.e. to explain how it
should be done}

{
\ding{113} It is expensive, i.e. requires a great deal of investment}

{
\ding{113} It is difficult to integrate with other parts of the machine
}

{
\ding{113} Other, please
specify{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots} }

{
\ding{113} None of these, it is easy to adopt this software}


\bigskip


\bigskip


\bigskip

{\centering\bfseries
SECTION D: INNOVATING THE HARDWARE
\par}


\bigskip

{\bfseries
Intro4}

{
The following questions relate to any hardware that you may develop or
improve for the machine. }


\bigskip

{
\textbf{D1}}

{
Did you ever modify or develop any NEW hardware for the machine? }

{
\ding{113} Yes}

{
\ding{113} No}


\bigskip

{\itshape
Skip}

{
\textit{If D1=no }}

{
\textit{Go to E1}}


\bigskip

{
\textbf{D2}}

{
Please describe your most important hardware modification or creation.}

{
{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}}

{
{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}}


\bigskip

{
\textbf{D3}}

{
The next questions are concerned with this specific piece of hardware.}

{
Please mark if the following statements are true. This hardware{\dots}
(multiple answers possible)}

\begin{flushleft}
\tablehead{}
\begin{supertabular}{m{0.34275985in}m{5.32476in}}
\centering  \ding{113} &
 {\dots}added new functions to the machine.\\
\centering  \ding{113} &
 {\dots}improved the convenience of the
machine.\\
\centering  \ding{113} &
 {\dots}increased the performance of the machine
(e.g., speed, resolution).\\
\end{supertabular}
\end{flushleft}

\bigskip

{\bfseries
D3a}

{
Were you the first to modify or develop this hardware? I think
that{\dots} (Please mark) }

{
\ding{113} {\dots}I was first}

{
\ding{113} {\dots}others were developing/modifying similar things}


\bigskip

{
\textbf{D4}}

{
What motivated you to develop this hardware? Please distribute 100
points according to what motivated you most. }

\begin{flushleft}
\tablehead{}
\begin{supertabular}{m{0.22335985in}m{4.5275598in}m{0.5045598in}}
 a. &
 I needed this hardware to build the machine,
i.e. to get it to work &
\centering\arraybslash  {\dots}..\\
 b. &
 I needed it to print specific objects &
\centering\arraybslash  {\dots}..\\
 c. &
 I enjoy developing improvements for the machine
 &
\centering\arraybslash  {\dots}..\\
 d. &
 I wanted to help other users  &
\centering\arraybslash  {\dots}..\\
 e. &
 I wanted to improve my skills  &
\centering\arraybslash  {\dots}..\\
 f. &
 Any other reason &
\centering\arraybslash  {\dots}..\\\hhline{~~-}
~
 &
~
 &
\centering\arraybslash  100\%\\
\end{supertabular}
\end{flushleft}

\bigskip

{
\textbf{D5} (if D4f {\textgreater} 0 )}

{
For what other reasons did you develop this hardware? }

{
{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}}

{
{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}}


\bigskip

{
\textbf{D6} }

{
What or who did you consult to develop this hardware? }

{
(multiple answers possible)}

{
\ding{113} Online wiki{\textquoteright}s, forums and blogs (e.g., RepRap
site, BfB, Makerbot) }

{
\ding{113} Online video sharing sites (e.g., Youtube) \ }

{
\ding{113} Personal communication with other users (e-mailing, chatting,
telephone calls) }

{
\ding{113} Personal assistance by other users (clubs, one-to-one visits)
}

{
\ding{113} Physical inspections of other machines }

{
\ding{113} Other, please
specify{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots} }


\bigskip

{
\textbf{D7}}

{
Did you collaborate with other users to develop this hardware?}

{
\ding{113} yes}

{
\ding{113} no}


\bigskip

{
\textbf{D8 }(if D7=yes)}

{
Can you estimate how many others were involved? }

{
{\dots}..other users}


\bigskip

{
\textbf{D9} (if D7=yes AND A13=yes)}

{
Were these collaborators members of your local community?}

{
\ding{113} yes}

{
\ding{113} partially}

{
\ding{113} no}


\bigskip

{
\textbf{D10}}

{
Can you estimate how much time you spent on modifying/developing this
hardware? }

{
(Please estimate)}

{
{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}..hours/days/weeks/months}


\bigskip

{\bfseries
D11}

{
Did you spend any money to develop or modify this hardware? }

{
\ding{113} yes}

{
\ding{113} no}


\bigskip

{
\textbf{D12} (if D11=yes)}

{
Can you estimate how much? }

{
(Please estimate -- if your local currency is unavailable, please
convert to Euros or US dollars)}

{
{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}.UK Pounds/dollars/yen/euros/ etc}


\bigskip

{
\textbf{D13}}

{
Did you reveal the details of this hardware to other people? }

{
\ding{113} yes}

{
\ding{113} no}


\bigskip

{
\textbf{D14} (if D13=yes)}

{
How did you reveal it? (multiple answers possible)}

{
\ding{113} Freely revealed it on the Web (e.g., Wiki, Forum, Blog) }

{
\ding{113} Selectively revealed it to specific other users (e.g.,
e-mail, messaging, etc) }

{
\ding{113} Otherwise, please
specify{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots} }


\bigskip

{
\textbf{D15} (if D13=yes)}

{
To the best of your knowledge, have any other persons adopted this
software?}

{
\ding{113} Yes}

{
\ding{113} No}


\bigskip

{
\textbf{D16} (if D15=yes AND A13=yes)}

{
Are these persons all from your local community? }

{
\ding{113} Yes}

{
\ding{113} No, also people outside my local community adopted it}


\bigskip

{
\textbf{D17}}

{
In general, what would keep other people from adopting this hardware? }

{
(multiple answers possible)}

{
\ding{113} It is specific to my needs, not very useful to others }

{
\ding{113} It is still very experimental, i.e. needs further development
}

{
\ding{113} Others find it hard to see the benefit }

{
\ding{113} It takes a lot of time to make it work }

{
\ding{113} It is hard to properly communicate, i.e. to explain how it
should be done}

{
\ding{113} It is expensive, i.e. requires a great deal of investment}

{
\ding{113} It is difficult to integrate with other parts of the machine
}

{
\ding{113} None of these, it is quit easy to adopt this hardware}

{
\ding{113} Other, please
specify{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots} }

{
\ding{113} None of these, it is easy to adopt this hardware}


\bigskip


\bigskip

{\centering
\textbf{SECTION E: THINGIVERSE}
\par}


\bigskip

{
\textbf{E1} }

{
Did you ever print something that you downloaded from
Thingiverse?\newline
\ding{113} Yes}

{
\ding{113} No}

{
% \newline
\textbf{E2} (if E1=yes)}

{
How many objects have you printed that you got from Thingiverse? (please
estimate)\newline
{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}.objects}


\bigskip

{
\textbf{E3} (if E2{\textgreater}0)\newline
For how many of these printed objects have you uploaded a picture on
Thingiverse? (please estimate)}

{
{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}objects\newline
\newline
\textbf{E4}}

{
Have you ever digitally designed your own physical objects?\newline
\ding{113} Yes}

{
\ding{113} No}

{
% \newline
\textbf{E5} (if E4=yes)}

{
How many designs did you make? (please estimate)\newline
{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}designs\newline
}

{
\textbf{E6} (if E4=yes)}

{
How many of these designs did you post on Thingiverse? (please
estimate)\newline
{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}designs\newline
}


\bigskip

{\centering
\textbf{SECTION F: DEMOGRAPHY AND GENERAL QUESTIONS}
\par}


\bigskip

{\bfseries
Intro5}

{
Finally, we would like you to answer some general questions. }


\bigskip

{
\textbf{F3}}

{
What is your age?}

{
{\dots}.years}


\bigskip

{
\textbf{F4}}

{
Are you currently employed, self-employed, a student, retired or not
working?}

{
\ding{113} employed}

{
\ding{113} self-employed}

{
\ding{113} student}

{
\ding{113} retired/not working}

{
\ding{113} other, please specify{\dots}{\dots}..}


\bigskip

{
\textbf{F5} (if F4 = employed or self-employed)}

{
Please describe you job or kind of business that you are in. }

{
{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}}

{
{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}}


\bigskip

{
\textbf{F6} (if F4 = student)}

{
What kind of study do you do (e.g., engineering, information technology,
business administration, etc)}

{
{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}}

{
{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}}


\bigskip

{
\textbf{F7}}

{
What is your highest educational attainment?}

{
\ding{113} high school}

{
\ding{113} bachelor degree }

{
\ding{113} master degree }

{
\ding{113} doctorate degree }

{
\ding{113} other, please specify{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}{\dots}..}


\bigskip

{\bfseries
F10}

{
How do you assess your skills in the following field of interest? Please
mark your level of expertise. }

\begin{flushleft}
\tablehead{}
\begin{supertabular}{m{0.20525986in}m{2.62886in}m{0.5879598in}m{0.7545598in}m{0.7545598in}m{0.9212598in}}
~
 &
 My level of expertise in {\dots} is{\dots} &
\centering  rookie &
\centering  novice &
\centering  skilled &
\centering\arraybslash  expert\\
 a. &
 programming original software code &
\centering  \ding{113} &
\centering  \ding{113} &
\centering  \ding{113} &
\centering\arraybslash  \ding{113}\\
 b. &
 tinkering with electronics &
\centering  \ding{113} &
\centering  \ding{113} &
\centering  \ding{113} &
\centering\arraybslash  \ding{113}\\
 c. &
 mechanical systems/machines &
\centering  \ding{113} &
\centering  \ding{113} &
\centering  \ding{113} &
\centering\arraybslash  \ding{113}\\
 d. &
 CAD software &
\centering  \ding{113} &
\centering  \ding{113} &
\centering  \ding{113} &
\centering\arraybslash  \ding{113}\\
 e. &
 CAM, CNC, RP systems and/or tooling &
\centering  \ding{113} &
\centering  \ding{113} &
\centering  \ding{113} &
\centering\arraybslash  \ding{113}\\
 f. &
 design &
\centering  \ding{113} &
\centering  \ding{113} &
\centering  \ding{113} &
\centering\arraybslash  \ding{113}\\
\end{supertabular}
\end{flushleft}

\bigskip

{
\textbf{F11}}

{
Are you currently listed on the RepRap Worldmap? (NOT the Makerbot Map)}

{
\ding{113} Yes}

{
\ding{113} No}


\bigskip

{
\textbf{F12}}

{
Would you like to be notified of our research findings?}

{
(We will send our research report to your e-mail address)}

{
\ding{113} Yes, send the report to {\dots}{\dots}{\dots}(e-mail
address)}

{
\ding{113} No, thanks}


\bigskip

{
\textbf{F13 }}

{
We would like to invite more users of the RepRap (or derivative
machines) to take this survey. Can you give us the details (name and
e-mail adresses) of three other users?}

{
(we will carefully check that no-one is invited twice -- all details
will be treated confidentially and destroyed after our research) }

{
\ding{113} Yes}

{
\ding{113} No, I would rather not give such details}


\bigskip

{
\textbf{F14} (als F13=yes)}

{
Please give us the details of up to three more users.}

{
name\ \ e-mail}

{
{\dots}..\ \ {\dots}..}

{
{\dots}..\ \ {\dots}..}

{
{\dots}..\ \ {\dots}..}


\bigskip

{\bfseries
End}

{
This is the end of the survey. Many thanks for your co-operation.}
% \end{document}
