5 Jan 2009 - 12 Jan 2009 |
How optimistic are you about your company's fortunes for 2009?
2008 ended on a grim note. Overall, how are you feeling about how your company (or yourself if self-employed, or your organisation if not in a company) will survive 2009?
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825 |
29 Dec 2008 - 5 Jan 2009 |
What are your New Year resolutions?
Which of these will make it on to your list of things you'll do in 2009?
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898 |
22 Dec 2008 - 29 Dec 2008 |
You have 24hrs to deliver 2.2 billion gift wrapped parcels. What is most important?
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813 |
15 Dec 2008 - 22 Dec 2008 |
Which Microsoft Certifications do you have?
Certifications look good on resumes. Have you read the book and done the test?
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1279 |
8 Dec 2008 - 15 Dec 2008 |
Would you become a software developer again?
If you could travel back in time to before you discovered software development, but had the knowledge you have today, would you travel the same path, and become a software developer? (Suggested by RichardInToronto)
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1599 |
1 Dec 2008 - 8 Dec 2008 |
Which Social Networking APIs do you develop against?
Some participate in social networks, and some prefer to interact via code. Do you dabble?
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1011 |
24 Nov 2008 - 1 Dec 2008 |
Are you colour blind?
Suggested by Joel, who feels there's a connection between IT and colour blindness. Do we buck the average 8% prevalence rate?
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1385 |
17 Nov 2008 - 24 Nov 2008 |
Do you perform Automated Builds?
Automating your build does more than relieve tedium. In general, what is your approach?
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1006 |
10 Nov 2008 - 17 Nov 2008 |
Do you have plans to use the Entity Framework?
Having impedance mismatch problems? The Entity Framework could be the solution. Or maybe not. (Suggested by IdeaBlade)
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1051 |
3 Nov 2008 - 10 Nov 2008 |
Will you be targeting The Cloud?
Microsoft Windows Azure, Amazon Web Services, Google App Engine or maybe VMware vCloud? Will you be moving any of your applications off your servers and into the Cloud?
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989 |
27 Oct 2008 - 3 Nov 2008 |
Do you defend the reputation of Windows Vista?
When friends, family or colleagues say "Vista Is Crap, [Other Technology] is better" what do you do?
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1763 |
20 Oct 2008 - 27 Oct 2008 |
Are you worried about losing your job?
The World economy is currently having some performance and optimisation issues that, no matter how much we try, we can't blame on the hardware. Does this make you worry?
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1397 |
13 Oct 2008 - 20 Oct 2008 |
How often do you use each version of SQL Server? (1 = never, 5 = all the time)
On a scale of 1 - 5, where 1 is never and 5 is "all the time", which database server is your workhorse? (This one purely for our editors who were wondering how fast the move to new technology is coming along)
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1197 |
6 Oct 2008 - 13 Oct 2008 |
Should C# get the VB-style "with" keyword?
If not then maybe we could look into the "Ain't" keyword...
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750 |
29 Sep 2008 - 6 Oct 2008 |
When programming, do you explicitly test for out-of-memory conditions?
It's simple enough to do, but in this Gigabyte era, do you do it?
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1504 |
22 Sep 2008 - 29 Sep 2008 |
Have you ever worked on software critical to human safety?
Software for hospitals, aircraft, nuclear reactors or the code that keeps the coffee machine running. And do you enjoy BASE jumping and lion taming while you're at it? (Suggested by Pete)
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1247 |
15 Sep 2008 - 22 Sep 2008 |
What software development philosophies do you use?
I tend to use the 'Get it Done' method but that's just me...(suggested by Pete)
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1137 |
8 Sep 2008 - 15 Sep 2008 |
How secure do you feel in your current job?
The current economic climate can be a bit nerve rattling.
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1407 |
1 Sep 2008 - 8 Sep 2008 |
What is most important when looking for a job?
Choosing where to spend 8+hrs a day, every day, isn't a light decision. (suggested by Pete)
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1258 |
25 Aug 2008 - 1 Sep 2008 |
Which brands of smartphones do you use regularly?
This one's for us. Tell us which phones / PDAs you are using so we can help tailor the site to our mobile users.
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1564 |