I've only just started, but for what it's worth...
>
> I would really appreciate it if you can spend a few minutes to send me
> an email which answers the following questions:
>
> a) What kind of user are you:
>
> 1 commercial
> 2 educational
> 3 research
> 4 private
> 5 other
>
Research. I work with TRLabs, which is a telecommunication research lab here
in Western Canada, and we are doing work on ATM Network Management. This also
supports an educational objective, since I am working on my PhD in CS, doing
Network Traffic Management in ATM networks.
> b) What is your main interest in our software:
>
> 1 Using the software as a low-cost management solution.
> 2 Prototyping new management applications.
> 3 Prototyping new management agents.
> 4 Testing other management applications or agents.
> 5 Educational purposes.
> 6 Fun.
> 7 ....
>
1,2,3 are all applicable.
> c) Did you ever extend our software (e.g. write new scripts or modify
> existing scripts to fit your needs)? If possible, indicate the
> area (e.g. ATM management, traffic management, system management).
>
> 1 No
> 2 Yes
> 3 Yes: ....
>
No, not yet. I will be in the future.
> d) Are there any references to work done by you based on our software
> (everything from a book, paper, proposal, or a press release will
> be fine). If possible, let us know how to obtain the document.
>
> 1 No
> 2 Yes: ....
>
Again, no.
> e) Is it allowed to cite you as a user? If your answer is "no", the
> whole thing will be kept private. Trust me.
>
> 1 No
> 2 Yes
>
Yes.
> It is OK just to name the appropriate answers by their number, e.g.
> "a4, b6, c3 a better game, d1, e2". Longer reports about your
> experiences are also welcome.
>
> Answering these 5 questions will help me to finish my thesis (and
> perhaps your answers will even give me the feeling that at least some
> results of my work are useful to others). Positive feedback might also
> be a good reason to invest more time in the development of our
> management software in the future. Thanks for spending your time to
> answer these questions,
>
> Juergen
Juergen,
It has only been a short time since I have begun using the Scotty and Tkined
software, but the initial impression is that it is a very effective system.
Thank you for such a nice application!
doug