| Date |
Survey |
# |
11 Sep 2000 - 17 Sep 2000 |
The .NET vision.
.NET pushes the vision of a fully distributed system where your cell phone is as useful as your desktop, and where services from all over the world are integrated into a seamless application. Do you think it will work?
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322 |
4 Sep 2000 - 10 Sep 2000 |
Your Favorite Gadget
I've never met a programmer who isn't a gadget freak. What's your favorite toy?
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320 |
28 Aug 2000 - 3 Sep 2000 |
How much code do you churn out per day?
Rumor has it that a Microsoft developer, on average, completes only 4 lines of completed, debugged, and commented code per day. What's the average in your organization (guessing allowed)?
|
357 |
21 Aug 2000 - 27 Aug 2000 |
Source Code and Version control
What sort of source code/version control do you use in your projects? (suggested by George)
|
594 |
14 Aug 2000 - 20 Aug 2000 |
How many hours is too many hours?
As a follow up to last weeks poll where nearly half of the respondants reported working crazy hours: how many hours do you program a week?
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450 |
7 Aug 2000 - 13 Aug 2000 |
As a developer, do you have a life?
We all work ridiculous hours and have the reputation for having no social or family life. Is this true? (Suggested by Laurent Guinnard)
|
597 |
31 Jul 2000 - 6 Aug 2000 |
What do you think the future platform for applications will be?
It's certainly an exciting, and uncertain time. But what will the future hold? (suggested by John Wood)
|
488 |
21 Jul 2000 - 27 Jul 2000 |
Will you upgrade to .NET
There has been a strong reaction to .NET - some hate it, some can't wait to get their hands on it. Will you use?
|
365 |
17 Jul 2000 - 23 Jul 2000 |
.NET - what interests you the most
.NET covers a wide variety of technologies - what interests you the most - and why?
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363 |
3 Jul 2000 - 9 Jul 2000 |
C# - Cool or UnCool?
C# is out of the closet. So what d'ya think?
|
763 |
26 Jun 2000 - 2 Jul 2000 |
What will .NET mean for you?
.NET has been announced and promises to herald a new era in distributed computing. As a developer, do you foresee major changes in your work?
|
171 |
19 Jun 2000 - 25 Jun 2000 |
Are you a programming snob?
Do you feel certain programming languages attract more esteem than others? Is MFC passe? Do you hide your VB books from your friends? Do you use a fake name on the ASP newsgroups?
|
424 |
12 Jun 2000 - 18 Jun 2000 |
Code Reuse - does it happen?
Would the company you work for rather have you spend a week or two writing a developer utility, even though one exists commercially, or do they just buy the appropriate tools you recommend that would do the job?
|
262 |
5 Jun 2000 - 11 Jun 2000 |
What OS do you prefer to develop for?
Regardless of what some say, there is a plethora of Operating Systems to develop for. Which is your favorite?
|
712 |
29 May 2000 - 4 Jun 2000 |
How do you work with your employer?
The 9-5 office job is definitely passe in this day and age. What's your situation, and do you prefer it this way?
|
332 |
22 May 2000 - 28 May 2000 |
Why do you program?
What is it about programming that keeps you glued to your keyboard?
|
570 |
15 May 2000 - 21 May 2000 |
Who is to blame for the macro virus?
Is software at fault for allowing macro virii to spread, or are users bringing the problems upon themselves.
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415 |
7 May 2000 - 13 May 2000 |
Will ATL replace MFC?
While MFC makes Windows programming simple, lightweight ATL is becoming increasingly popular in the Windows DNA world. Will ATL spell the end for MFC?
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454 |
30 Apr 2000 - 6 May 2000 |
The break-up of Microsoft
The US government has officially asked that MS be broken up. Is this fair?
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422 |
26 Apr 2000 - 2 May 2000 |
Easter Eggs: Harmless fun or symptoms of poor management?
Inserting Easter Eggs in software has become a time honored tradition, but sometimes things can get out of hand. Has the time come for companies to get tough?
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269 |