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Poll from January 2006
Are you excited about the release of Mustang in 2006?
Not really. I've still got my hands full with Tiger.	38.5%%
I'm still trying to learn how to make an applet.	27.7%
Yes! I can't wait to play with the new features.	24%
Definitely. I've been involved in the JSR process, and it's been more open to feedback than ever before.	9.6%
Total Votes: 83
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Poll from December 2005
Do you belong to a Java Users Group?
I've never looked into it.	44.4%%
I would go to one, but there isn't one in my area.	33.3%
I go to meetings infrequently.	11.1%
I go to my local JUG regularly.	11.1%
Total Votes: 466
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Poll from September/October 2004
Are there too many frameworks for Java?
Yes, none of the frameworks make the grade.	33.4%%
No, each situation has different requirements.	28%
Don't know but it works for me.	21%
What's a framework?	17.6%
Total Votes: 466
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Poll from July/August 2004
What IDE do you use?:
Eclipse	40.5%%
NetBeans/SunONE/Forte4Java	14.3%
IntelliJ	10.6%
Other Tool	10.2%
JBuilder	9.2%
WebSphere	6.2%
Don't use one?	6%
BlueJ	1.2%
Visual Age for Java	0.8%
Total Votes: 733
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Poll from May/June 2004
Should Sun make Java Open Source?:
Yes, definitely	51.5%%
No it's not necessary	33.9%
Positive that I'm unsure	9.1%
What's Open Source	5.3%
Total Votes: 415
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Poll from March 2004
What's your opinion on the "Java Tools Community"? :
It's a step in the right direction	35.9%%
Sun should join Eclipse	23.4%
What is the JCT?	20.3%
It won't effect me at all	20.3%
Total Votes: 164
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Poll from January 2004
What's your opinion of the new Application Installation API?:
What's that?	39.5%%
I can't decide until I use it.	27.1%
Great idea it's about time!	24.6%
I don't think it will work correctly	8.6%
Total Votes: 81
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Poll from December 2003
When it comes to version numbers for Java, my opinion is:
I know the larger number is the newer version	33.9%
They aren't the most intuitive, but I believe I understand them	27.9%
They make perfect sense and are easy to follow	20.8%
Is the version the 2 or the 1.something?	9.3%
Java has a version number?	7.8%
Total Votes: 268
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Poll from September 2003
Which platform in your opinion is the best to develop for?
Windows	55.6%
Linux	22.8%
Mac	8.1%
Unix	6.5%
Solaris	6.5%
Total Votes: 381
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Poll from April 2003
As a JavaBoutique Reader what kind of articles do you prefer?
Tutorials	57.1% - (52 Votes)
Book Excerpts	16.4% - (15 Votes)
Editorials	14.2% - (13 Votes)
Software Reviews	12% - (11 Votes)
Total Votes: 91
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Poll from March 2003
What type of Internet connection do you have at home?
Answer	Percent
Cable	29.8% - (49 Votes)
DSL	26.8% - (44 Votes)
56k	25.6% - (42 Votes)
ISDN	7.9% - (13 Votes)
T-line(partial or other)	4.8% - (8 Votes)
Satellite	4.8% - (8 Votes)
Total Votes: 164
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Poll from February 2003
How do you get the majority of your programming questions answered?
Answer	Percent
The Internet	71.4% - (100 Votes)
Hands On	17.1% - (24 Votes)
Books and Magazines	11.4% - (16 Votes)
Total Votes: 140
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Poll from January 2003
Certification vs. experience--what's your opinion?
Answer	Percent
Employers don't care about certification if an applicant is experienced.	47.3% - (109 Votes)
Employers hire those with certification over those without it.	33.9% - (78 Votes)
It compensates for my lack of experience.	18.6% - (43 Votes)
Total Votes: 230
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Poll from December 2002
Previous Poll Topic: How will the JCP adding open source to the licensing options affect Java?
Answer	Percent
It will raise java to the next level	61.1% - (22 Votes)
It won't have any affect at all	22.2% - (8 Votes)
It's going to ruin the industry	16.6% - (6 Votes)
Total Votes: 36
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Poll from November 2002
Previous Poll Topic: Which language did you start programming in?
Answer	Percent
BASIC	32.3% - (213 Votes)
Other...	15.1% - (100 Votes)
Java	14.5% - (96 Votes)
Pascal / Modula / Delphi	10.9% - (72 Votes)
Visual Basic	8% - (53 Votes)
C	7.9% - (52 Votes)
FORTRAN	6.3% - (42 Votes)
C++	4.5% - (30 Votes)
Total Votes: 658
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Poll from October 2002
Previous Poll Topic: Do you stay with familiar technologies or do you work with new ones as soon as they are available?
Answer	Percent
I look forward to new technologies and try them quickly	37% - (43 Votes)
I'll move to a new technology once it's established	37% - (43 Votes)
I'll try a new technology if I'm forced to	14.6% - (17 Votes)
If I'm comfortable with a technology I won't try something new	11.2% - (13 Votes)
Total Votes: 116
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Poll from September 2002
Previous Poll Topic: Would you, or have you attended a training course for Java Developers?
Answer	Percent
I have attended training courses and would attend again.	25.6% - (29 Votes)
I would attend if I could afford the course.	23.8% - (27 Votes)
I'm thinking attending one.	15.9% - (18 Votes)
I doubt I will ever attend one.	14.1% - (16 Votes)
I would attend if there were training courses closer to me.	12.3% - (14 Votes)
I have attended training courses but would not attend again.	3.5% - (4 Votes)
I haven't given it any thought.	3.5% - (4 Votes)
The topics offered don't interest me.	0.8% - (1 Votes)
Total Votes: 113
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Poll from August 2002
Previous Poll Topic: Which method do you use to stay on top of the latest technologies?
Answer	Percent
Websites	56.2% - (81 Votes)
Books	20.1% - (29 Votes)
Online documentation	12.5% - (18 Votes)
Magazines	2.7% - (4 Votes)
Company sponsored external training and seminars	2% - (3 Votes)
Other...	1.3% - (2 Votes)
Company sponsored In-house training	0.6% - (1 Votes)
Total Votes: 144
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Poll from July 2002
Previous Poll Topic: Which do you feel is more important, innovation or standards compliance?
Answer	Percent
Innovation is most important, technology should be pushed as far and as fast as it can.	26.3% - (29 Votes)
Standards and innovation are equally important	23.6% - (26 Votes)
Standards compliance is important only if it doesn't slow down innovation or break old code	23.6% - (26 Votes)
Standards compliance is essential, innovation should take second place	19% - (21 Votes)
Neither is important to me	7.2% - (8 Votes)
Total Votes: 110
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Poll from May 2002
Previous Poll Topic: Do You Use Java Servlets or JSP on Your Website?
Answer	Percent
I use both Servlets and JSP	42.6% - (98 Votes)
I use JSP only	22.6% - (52 Votes)
I use neither	21.7% - (50 Votes)
I use Servlets only	13% - (30 Votes)
Total Votes: 230
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Poll from April 2002
Previous Poll Topic: Do You Use Style Sheets?
Answer	Percent
I use CSS only	51.6% - (124 Votes)
What are Style Sheets?	15% - (36 Votes)
I use CSS and CSS-P	10% - (24 Votes)
What are Style Sheets?	15% - (36 Votes)
Total Votes: 240
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Poll from March 2002
Previous Poll Topic: How Do You Edit Your Java Code?
Answer	Percent
With a Text Editor and the JDK	54.7% - (277 Votes)
With My Favorite IDE	45.2% - (229 Votes)
Total Votes: 506
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Poll from February 2002
Previous Poll Topic: Which is more important to landing that Java programming job?
Answer	Percent
Experience	82.2% - (413 Votes)
Certification	17.7% - (89 Votes)
Total Votes: 502
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