Answer from Garrett for Question 4

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Garrett regards himself/herself as:

4.

What are factors that motivate users to use an IFHOSP site?

Totally
Irrelevant
Extremely
Relevant

4.1 Ease of use, high usability
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4.2 Available 24 hours a day
1  

4.3 Reliable
2  

4.4 Low Cost or Free
1  

4.5 Sufficiently large capacity (e.g. storage, cpu, memory)
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4.6 Fast access, responsive (high bandwidth and power server)
1  

4.7 The tools provided are standard and commonly used
2  

4.8 The tools provided are effective and productive
1  

4.9 Convenience - provides resources are difficult for an individual to maintain (e.g. web site)
1  

4.10 A common location that facilitates code advertising
2  

4.11 High security
2  

4.12 Many tools are provided
1  

4.13 Quality information such as news and advice
2  

4.14 Quality documentation or meta documentation such as roadmaps
2  

4.15 The development team of the IFHOSP is responsive
3  

4.16 The site is frequently updated
3  

4.17 Well designed site structure for navigation
3  

4.18 Availability of search function(s)
3  

4.19 To be part of the community
2  

4.20 To attract more contributors
2  

4.21 To get response from users and other interested parties
Comment: Having users (credit) is what drives many of us (described in the Noosphere).
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4.22 To gain reputation
3  

4.23 To gain experience
2  

4.24 To compete with other projects
Comment: Pride pushes me, at least, to compete with other projects.
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4.25 Users of software hosted on IFHOSP will use the site
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