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Re: Programmers Survey

#11

Post by ww520 » Wed, Aug 31, 2011, 6:19 PM UTC

Just a note. Result will be skewed for the HN crowd. Know the audience and context for bias.

Re: Programmers Survey

#12

Post by klodolph » Wed, Aug 31, 2011, 6:20 PM UTC

aeroevan wrote: post #4

What if I don't use Ubuntu but I do use Linux?

Note that it says "Unbuntu", not "Ubuntu"...

Re: Programmers Survey

#13

Post by mtogo » Wed, Aug 31, 2011, 6:23 PM UTC

aeroevan wrote: post #4

What if I don't use Ubuntu but I do use Linux?

It's especially strange since Ubuntu is not an operating system (though it includes GNU/Linux, which is).

Pretty sure the whole survey is a joke/satire.

Edit: Now 100% sure that it's satire, since it's actually spelled "Unbuntu".

Re: Programmers Survey

#14

Post by tejaswiy » Wed, Aug 31, 2011, 6:23 PM UTC

You have Win mobile, WebOS and no Blackberry? :)

Or does Blackberry just go into Java-based application?

Re: Programmers Survey

#15

Post by [deleted] » Wed, Aug 31, 2011, 6:24 PM UTC

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Re: Programmers Survey

#16

Post by ozten » Wed, Aug 31, 2011, 6:27 PM UTC

I don't think much time was spent putting this survey together...

Unbuntu - Like Ubuntu but... less so.

"Which technologies" has a blank option after MySQL, maybe that is for NoSQL ;)

Probably someone's school work. They are going to be excited about the number of participants.

Re: Programmers Survey

#17

Post by Rickasaurus » Wed, Aug 31, 2011, 6:28 PM UTC

I can't fill this out without an F# option.

Re: Programmers Survey

#18

Post by pmiller2 » Wed, Aug 31, 2011, 6:29 PM UTC

technomancy wrote: post #10

aeroevan wrote: post #4

What if I don't use Ubuntu but I do use Linux?

The fact that it lists Minix as an OS choice but not (say) Fedora makes me wonder if it's supposed to be a joke, but if so it's way too subtle for me.

Minix 3 isn't (intended to be) a joke. It's supposed to be a reliable, self-healing, UNIX-like operating system.

Re: Programmers Survey

#19

Post by mtogo » Wed, Aug 31, 2011, 6:37 PM UTC

I think this is a satire:

* The survey lists it's purpose as identifying trends in software development. Hardly, as this will outline just what a small subset of trends on HN (and HN is just a tiny, itty bitty subset of all softwate development). Since HN is primarily web and mobile development, you won't learn about any trends in game development, for example.

* 'Unbuntu' listed as an Operating System. Misspelling aside, Ubuntu is not an operating system.

* GNU/Linux not listed as an operating system. Especially among developers, it's a popular choice and i'm surprised to see something like ChromeOS listed while GNU/Linux isn't.

* PHP and Javascript listed in both "alternate technologies" and in programming languages.

* MySQL but no other databases. I'd venture a guess to say that Postgres is just as common among HN users, if not more common, than MySQL.

* No blackberry under mobile phones while Symbian and WebOS are listed?

* Minix as an operating system..?

* Only two web frameworks listed under additional technologies. Not the biggest problem, but a bit funny.

* I'm unaware of Ada being used for anything currently.

Re: Programmers Survey

#20

Post by technomancy » Wed, Aug 31, 2011, 6:49 PM UTC

pmiller2 wrote: post #18

technomancy wrote: post #10

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The fact that it lists Minix as an OS choice but not (say) Fedora makes me wonder if it's supposed to be a joke, but if so it's way too subtle for me.

Minix 3 isn't (intended to be) a joke. It's supposed to be a reliable, self-healing, UNIX-like operating system.

I understand that, but placing it on a "what OS do you use daily to develop with" while leaving out far more popular OSes gives a distinct "it's a pretty obscure OS; you probably haven't heard of it" hipster vibe.