VANMAAREN'S WWWebTV SURVEY RESULTS PAGE
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Survey Results Week Ending May 25, 1997
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WebTV do you own? 57%---Sony-Electronics 43%---Philips-Magnavox |
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Q1: WebTV Networks, bought by Microsoft last month for $425 million in stock and cash, lost $26.1 million in the nine months to December 31, 1996, according to documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. See story In light of this announcement, do you have concern for WebTV's future? 42%---No, these losses are normal for startup ventures. 31%---No, Uncle Bill (Microsoft) will keep WebTV afloat for the next few years anyway. 25%---Yes, but I'm sure they will over come their problems.. 02%---Yes, sounds like Chapter 11 is right around the corner. 02%---Other |
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Q2: What best describes your typical WebTV surfing session? 69%---Besides visiting regular sites, I explore a few new sites each time I'm on-line. 11%---My session mainly consists of visiting the same sites each time. 09%---I spend the majority of my surfing time visiting News and Discussion groups. 05%---I mainly spend time exploring new sites on the Internet. 03%---I mainly use WebTV for Email purposes only. 03%---Other |
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Q3: Are you in the habit of writing E-mails that take you more than 30 minutes to write? 74%---Mostly less than 15 minutes. 20%---Mostly less than 30 minutes. 03%---Mostly more than 30 minutes. 03%---Other |
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Q4: What percentage of your on-line time is spent with E-mail tasks versus other Internet activities? 58%---Less than 25% 23%---25%. 17%---50% 02%---More than 50% 00%---Other |  |