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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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