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As a software developer, will your skills continue to be in demand for the next 5 years?   [Edit]

Survey period: 22 Aug 2011 to 29 Aug 2011

Users are moving from traditional PCs to tablets and smartphones for many day to day tasks. With the end of the PC again being predicted, how do you feel about your future prospects?

OptionVotes% 
There will be a big increase in demand for those with my skills19624.97
There will be a modest increase in demand for those with my skills17422.17
The demand for developers with my skills will stay steady28936.82
There will be a modest decrease in demand for those with my skills678.54
There will be a big decrease in demand for those with my skills313.95
I'm not a developer283.57



 
GeneralSo the question is... Pin
Marc Clifton25-Aug-11 15:42
mvaMarc Clifton25-Aug-11 15:42 
GeneralMy work is both Pin
Henco Eloff24-Aug-11 2:42
Henco Eloff24-Aug-11 2:42 
GeneralTablets and PCs are equally relevent Pin
myker23-Aug-11 12:31
myker23-Aug-11 12:31 
GeneralI'm not a developer... Pin
Graham Shanks23-Aug-11 8:50
Graham Shanks23-Aug-11 8:50 
GeneralRe: I'm not a developer... Pin
KarstenK29-Aug-11 0:57
mveKarstenK29-Aug-11 0:57 
GeneralSkills come and go ... Pin
Nagy Vilmos23-Aug-11 0:02
professionalNagy Vilmos23-Aug-11 0:02 
GeneralBusiness Apps Pin
NormDroid22-Aug-11 9:40
professionalNormDroid22-Aug-11 9:40 
GeneralRe: Business Apps Pin
RedSonja22-Aug-11 20:02
RedSonja22-Aug-11 20:02 
GeneralRe: Business Apps Pin
NormDroid22-Aug-11 20:23
professionalNormDroid22-Aug-11 20:23 
GeneralDemand for Software Developer is not going away until... Pin
Rutvik Dave22-Aug-11 7:12
professionalRutvik Dave22-Aug-11 7:12 
GeneralRe: Demand for Software Developer is not going away until... Pin
RedSonja22-Aug-11 20:03
RedSonja22-Aug-11 20:03 
GeneralWhat WILL Replace PC Pin
W Balboos, GHB22-Aug-11 5:47
W Balboos, GHB22-Aug-11 5:47 
GeneralRe: What WILL Replace PC Pin
PJ Arends22-Aug-11 6:39
professionalPJ Arends22-Aug-11 6:39 
GeneralRe: What WILL Replace PC Pin
RedSonja22-Aug-11 20:06
RedSonja22-Aug-11 20:06 
Yes, a flat touchpad keyboard, you could roll it up and put it in your pocket, I want one.

I foresee holographic projectors instead of screens, that would be cool.
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GeneralRe: What WILL Replace PC Pin
W Balboos, GHB23-Aug-11 3:37
W Balboos, GHB23-Aug-11 3:37 
GeneralRe: What WILL Replace PC Pin
Michael Bergman23-Aug-11 4:25
Michael Bergman23-Aug-11 4:25 
GeneralWho is not a developer? Pin
wizardzz22-Aug-11 4:09
wizardzz22-Aug-11 4:09 
GeneralRe: Who is not a developer? Pin
Michael Bergman22-Aug-11 5:12
Michael Bergman22-Aug-11 5:12 
GeneralRe: Who is not a developer? Pin
RedSonja22-Aug-11 20:07
RedSonja22-Aug-11 20:07 
GeneralRe: Who is not a developer? Pin
Deflinek25-Aug-11 1:02
Deflinek25-Aug-11 1:02 
GeneralRe: Who is not a developer? Pin
PJ Arends22-Aug-11 6:31
professionalPJ Arends22-Aug-11 6:31 
GeneralRe: Who is not a developer? Pin
Nagy Vilmos23-Aug-11 0:04
professionalNagy Vilmos23-Aug-11 0:04 
GeneralRe: Who is not a developer? Pin
wizardzz23-Aug-11 4:40
wizardzz23-Aug-11 4:40 
GeneralRe: Who is not a developer? Pin
Nagy Vilmos23-Aug-11 4:43
professionalNagy Vilmos23-Aug-11 4:43 
GeneralRe: Who is not a developer? Pin
Rage25-Aug-11 12:00
professionalRage25-Aug-11 12:00 

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