Survey Results - Why do you program (multiple choice version)

But, to tell you the truth, it's my calling.

Improve or tune existing solutions to the actual problem instances, create life from thought all the while learning something new (usually the hard way).

GCS d--- s-/++ a- C++++ U+++ P- L- E-- W++ N++ o+ K- w+++ O? M-- V? PS+ PE- Y+ PGP t++ 5? X R++ tv-- b+ DI+++ D++ G e++>+++ h--- ++>+++ y+++* Weapons extension: ma- k++ F+2 X

If you think 'goto' is evil, try writing an Assembly program without JMP. -- TNCaver

"When you have eliminated the JavaScript, whatever remains must be an empty page." -- Mike Hankey

"just eat it, eat it"."They're out to mold, better eat while you can" -- HobbyProggy

So that I'm knee-deep in women...

KeithBarrow.net[^] - It might not be very good, but at least it is free!

You're doing it wrong. Unsure | :~

Perhaps, someone should write an article on CP, or at least tool-tips

I do not fear of failure. I fear of giving up out of frustration.

A quick online search for "Alex Comfort" might prove worthwhile.

Or perhaps.... he's been doing it right all along and the rest of us have been doing it wrong. Cry | :((

Blow-up dolls do not count!

Regards,
Nish

Website: www.voidnish.com
Blog: voidnish.wordpress.com

Option	Votes	%
It's a craft and I'm an artist. It's my calling.	163	42.45
To help get other (non-programming) work done	84	21.88
I like building something from nothing. I get to be a God in my own world.	160	41.67
I like solving (sometime frustrating) problems	252	65.63
I enjoy learning new skills	230	59.90
I like to control hardware and technology	147	38.28
For the income	156	40.63
I need to for my job (but I don't necessarily enjoy programming)	26	6.77
I enjoy making systems more efficient	135	35.16
I love the feedback from happy users	114	29.69
I don't know	19	4.95
Other	21	5.47
Responses	384
Respondents were allowed to choose more than one answer; totals may not add up to 100%