| Date |
Poll |
# |
| 1 Apr 2001 |
Another religious war: Whitespace and Parentheses
How do you enclose expressions in parentheses? See the Braces and Brackets page for a list of options.
|
373 |
| 25 Mar 2001 |
Spring Cleaning
How often do you do a fresh install of your OS and applications?
|
550 |
| 19 Mar 2001 |
Would you move to another platform?
With .NET comes the choice of any language, and possibly in the future, any operating system. Would this be enough to tempt you to move to a new OS?
|
439 |
| 12 Mar 2001 |
Code Optimization
Is code that just works good enough for you? Or are you someone
that strives to make it work well. (contributed by James R. Twine)
|
539 |
| 5 Mar 2001 |
Just how productive are you?
With coffee breaks, gossip sessions, emails, and visits to dilbert.com, how much of your time at work is actually spent working?
|
523 |
| 25 Feb 2001 |
Where should the braces go?
What is your preference for placing braces. See the braces page for a list of options.
|
782 |
| 19 Feb 2001 |
Open Source and Innovation
Can Open Source software threaten innovation?
|
379 |
| 12 Feb 2001 |
Class libraries vs Rich OS API
What do you prefer: external class libraries (and DLL redistribution Hell) or a rich (and fat) OS that gives you everything you would ever need?
|
469 |
| 5 Feb 2001 |
The choice of language
Do you believe that there can be one programming language that will fit all your needs, or do you think we will always need a choice. (Poll suggested by John Wood)
|
528 |
| 29 Jan 2001 |
Are you planning on using .NET
.NET has been the biggest buzz word of the last 6 months - but will you use it? (thanks to Ramon Smits for inspiration)
|
918 |
| 22 Jan 2001 |
Real World applications
When developing application software in the "real" world (where time actually is money, and the competition is biting at your heels and users demand/pay-for products) which should be considered "most" important for your code? (suggested by kgulden@sequelcorp.com)
|
353 |
| 15 Jan 2001 |
VB on the Code Project
Would you like to see a VB section on the Code Project. Please comment!
|
860 |
| 8 Jan 2001 |
The goto statement.
We want to finally put to rest the question of whether the goto statement is a Good Thing or a Bad Thing.
|
687 |
| 2 Jan 2001 |
The Year Ahead
What is your most anticipated release in the year ahead?
|
360 |
| 18 Dec 2000 |
How do you keep up with Technology?
The pace of change seems to be increasing each year. How do you stay on top of the latest technologies? Updated!
|
424 |
| 10 Dec 2000 |
Your dream job
What is your preferred IT job?
|
415 |
| 3 Dec 2000 |
How did you learn to program?
Some ways are easier than others, and some are cheaper. How did you get started?
|
486 |
| 27 Nov 2000 |
The best beginners language
Which language would you recommend a beginner learn in order to get started in todays IT world?
|
658 |
| 20 Nov 2000 |
Your First Language
What was the first language you started programming in?
|
1094 |
| 13 Nov 2000 |
Your dreams come true
Suppose your dotcom company goes public and is a huge success - what would be on top of your shopping list?
|
382 |
| 6 Nov 2000 |
User interface styles
What is your favorite user-interface style?
|
519 |
| 30 Oct 2000 |
C++ Templates
When developing C++ code, how important are templates for you?
|
495 |
| 30 Oct 2000 |
WTL
Should Microsoft fully support WTL?
|
343 |
| 23 Oct 2000 |
How many cups of coffee do you drink a day?
Mornings are harsh.
|
777 |
| 16 Oct 2000 |
What is better: Fast development or a fast application?
What is more important to the average software house: Getting a product out on time with minimal development and support costs, or an application that is smaller, faster and more powerful?
|
278 |
| 9 Oct 2000 |
Side Jobs
There is a ton of work out there, and geting after hours/on the side jobs is very easy. Do you often take on supplementary work?
|
292 |
| 2 Oct 2000 |
Have you ever used a head hunter to find a job?
If you've ever found yourself between jobs a head hunter can save some time - but would you, or have you, used one?
|
285 |
| 26 Sep 2000 |
Do you spend too much time game playing games?
So - we spend all our days programming computers, our lunchtimes reading about computers, but do we spend too much of our nights playing games on the stupid things? How many hours a week for you?
|
358 |
| 18 Sep 2000 |
Are PCs powerful enough?
The 1GHz barrier has been broken, but many of us still only type at 60 words per minute. Do we need faster PCs, or have they hit the point where faster doesn't mean better?
|
510 |
| 11 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?
|
322 |
| 4 Sep 2000 |
Your Favorite Gadget
I've never met a programmer who isn't a gadget freak. What's your favorite toy?
|
320 |
| 28 Aug 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 |
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 |
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?
|
450 |
| 7 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 |
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 |
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 |
.NET - what interests you the most
.NET covers a wide variety of technologies - what interests you the most - and why?
|
363 |
| 3 Jul 2000 |
C# - Cool or UnCool?
C# is out of the closet. So what d'ya think?
|
763 |
| 26 Jun 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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Why do you program?
What is it about programming that keeps you glued to your keyboard?
|
570 |
| 15 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.
|
415 |
| 7 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?
|
454 |
| 30 Apr 2000 |
The break-up of Microsoft
The US government has officially asked that MS be broken up. Is this fair?
|
422 |
| 26 Apr 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?
|
269 |
| 17 Apr 2000 |
Is the DotCom money machine over?
The Nasdaq composite index had its worst weekly performance of all time last week. For thosing working at dot-coms, how will this affect you?
|
150 |
| 10 Apr 2000 |
Netscape 6 is out - what do you think?
It's bold, it's different, and it's been a long wait! But is it any good?
|
394 |
| 4 Apr 2000 |
The Ruling on the Microsoft Anti-trust case
The DOJ has ruled that Microsoft deliberately violated US anti-trust laws. What will this mean for the future of the company?
|
287 |
| 27 Mar 2000 |
Do university degrees in computing (or related) really serve their purpose in the real world
Do tertiary qualifications really cut it?
Thanks to Shanker for suggesting this poll.
|
403 |
| 20 Mar 2000 |
What is your favorite Windows programming language
Some languages that were frowned upon are now the flavor of the month, while old staples are now passe.
|
561 |
| 10 Mar 2000 |
What do you spend most time on?
For the MFC developers: Are you spending time developing new applications, or is it mostly just maintaining current apps?
|
322 |
| 28 Feb 2000 |
Should Microsoft make Windows Open Source?
Opening your source - or at least part of it - is becoming an industry trend. Should Microsoft follow suit? Why?
|
462 |
| 20 Feb 2000 |
Has Windows 2000 lived up to your expectations?
Windows 2000 was officially released last week - but has been in circulation for a while. Has it been worth the wait?
|
247 |
| 15 Feb 2000 |
Windows 2000 - are you game?
Windows 2000 is officially released this week. With a service pack released already, are you game to install Microsoft's latest offering?
|
371 |
| 9 Feb 2000 |
The future of MFC under under Windows DNA
What is the future of MFC in future distributed environments?
|
286 |
| 28 Jan 2000 |
What is the future of software development
Will software continue to be dominated by commercial businesses, or will Public Domain software take over?
|
303 |
