This past week's java.net poll and the poll that preceded it asked people about the number of desktop computers and Internet-capable portable devices they own, respectively. The results were surprisingly similar. I plan to re-ask these questions periodically so we can observe the trends over time.
328 votes were cast in last week's poll. The exact question and results were:
How many desktop computers do you own?
9% (30 votes) - 5 or more
19% (61 votes) - 3 or 4
24% (80 votes) - 2
34% (111 votes) - 1
14% (46 votes) - None
This result is remarkably similar to the results of last week's poll. Of course, neither poll is scientific -- but it's still interesting to compare the results:
Number
Owned
Portable Devices with
Internet Connectivity
Desktop
Computers
5 or more
8%
9%
3 or 4
16%
19%
2
24%
24%
1
28%
34%
None
21%
14%
I don't know
4%
[not in poll]
Or, in a bar chart view:
The two polls suggest that, as of today, developers own slightly more desktop computers than portable devices with Internet connectivity. Perhaps we'll ask these same questions six months from now, and see if the results have changed.
New poll: Apple's new Developer Agreement restrictions
There is a lot of discussion about the recent changes in Apple's iPhone Developer Program License Agreement. For example, see:
This prompted Eduardo Pelegri-Llopart to send me a suggestion for a java.net poll:
What about asking for people's reactions to the Apple's new rule on the iPodOS SDK? I'm a long-time Apple user and I find it bad enough to make me reconsider. I'm curious about how others feel.
I also briefly spoke with Josh Marinacci about the new Apple developer rules. He tells us why he thinks Palm's webOS puts users and developers first in his latest blog post.
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