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Subject: Equipment Evaluation
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Date: Wed, 10-Apr-85 15:10:28 EST
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From: KRAMER <billk%udel-cc-vax2.delaware@UDEL-LOUIE.ARPA>

I am working on preparing a graphics hardware/software evaluation
method.  I would like any help, suggestions, and referneces to a
systematic approach to selection of products.  I am as concerned with
how to prioritize the need for features as the actual evaluation
of a particular unit.  We service a large number of diverse applications,
and thus it is difficult to know which features are most important.
For example, is speed or size important for hardcopy, is color more
important than resolution to most of our users?  After the attributes
of all devices can be prioritized, then the various rating techniques
would be useful.  

Has anyone done something like this in a formal (hopefully quantitative
way)?  Does anyone know of references, books etc, which may help.  Thanks.