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What do you want for Christmas this year?   [Edit]

Survey period: 21 Dec 2009 to 28 Dec 2009

If you're going to ask the big guy, then you may as well ask big.

OptionVotes% 
A better computer28430.84
A better paycheque37540.72
A faster, fatter internet connection23225.19
All my gadgets WiMax enabled, and free WiMax for all.768.25
A promotion, a new job, or a whole new career29031.49
The end of ridiculous software patents and even more ridiculous lawsuits20021.72
The abililty to master new technologies instantly34437.35
A stable platform to develop against12613.68
A better boss, better coworkers or better support staff13114.22
An end to the Global Financial Crisis and a return to crazy 1999 IT spending.27730.08
A social life24126.17
Something else, something more...16417.81
Respondents were allowed to choose more than one answer; totals may not add up to 100%

View optional text answers (105 answers)


 
GeneralRe: Instant Billionaire Pin
NormDroid21-Dec-09 23:38
professionalNormDroid21-Dec-09 23:38 
GeneralRe: Instant Billionaire Pin
Ray Cassick21-Dec-09 23:40
Ray Cassick21-Dec-09 23:40 
GeneralRe: Instant Billionaire Pin
Xiangyang Liu 刘向阳22-Dec-09 3:44
Xiangyang Liu 刘向阳22-Dec-09 3:44 
GeneralRe: Instant Billionaire Pin
sucram22-Dec-09 3:47
sucram22-Dec-09 3:47 
GeneralRe: Instant Billionaire Pin
Xiangyang Liu 刘向阳22-Dec-09 4:02
Xiangyang Liu 刘向阳22-Dec-09 4:02 
GeneralRe: Instant Billionaire Pin
W Balboos, GHB22-Dec-09 6:24
W Balboos, GHB22-Dec-09 6:24 
GeneralRe: Instant Billionaire Pin
sucram22-Dec-09 20:35
sucram22-Dec-09 20:35 
GeneralRe: Instant Billionaire Pin
dmjm-h29-Dec-09 5:30
dmjm-h29-Dec-09 5:30 
"...spend quality time with your kids and wife..."
Are you even married? A few weeks with the wife and kids and you'll be begging for your old job back.
Generalreturn to crazy 1999 IT spending Pin
aegis195421-Dec-09 16:27
aegis195421-Dec-09 16:27 
GeneralRe: return to crazy 1999 IT spending Pin
John M. Drescher22-Dec-09 6:56
John M. Drescher22-Dec-09 6:56 
GeneralI just want my old job back. Pin
Leng Vang21-Dec-09 8:39
Leng Vang21-Dec-09 8:39 
GeneralFaster Internet would be well and good Pin
Sterling Camden / independent consultant21-Dec-09 6:44
Sterling Camden / independent consultant21-Dec-09 6:44 
GeneralRe: Faster Internet would be well and good Pin
John M. Drescher21-Dec-09 6:54
John M. Drescher21-Dec-09 6:54 
GeneralRe: Faster Internet would be well and good Pin
Ray Cassick21-Dec-09 23:42
Ray Cassick21-Dec-09 23:42 
GeneralReally - You want to master new technologies instantly? Pin
Ray Cassick21-Dec-09 5:05
Ray Cassick21-Dec-09 5:05 
GeneralRe: Really - You want to master new technologies instantly? Pin
Elrond21-Dec-09 21:35
Elrond21-Dec-09 21:35 
GeneralRe: Really - You want to master new technologies instantly? Pin
PIEBALDconsult22-Dec-09 4:47
mvePIEBALDconsult22-Dec-09 4:47 
GeneralA winning lottery ticket Pin
greba21-Dec-09 3:38
greba21-Dec-09 3:38 
GeneralRe: A winning lottery ticket Pin
John M. Drescher21-Dec-09 4:15
John M. Drescher21-Dec-09 4:15 
GeneralRe: A winning lottery ticket Pin
Corporal Agarn21-Dec-09 9:29
professionalCorporal Agarn21-Dec-09 9:29 
GeneralVery Disappointed Pin
Thomas Vanderhoof21-Dec-09 2:26
professionalThomas Vanderhoof21-Dec-09 2:26 
GeneralTo be allowed to do my job! Pin
Joe Q21-Dec-09 2:20
Joe Q21-Dec-09 2:20 
GeneralWorld Peace PinPopular
Xiangyang Liu 刘向阳21-Dec-09 2:07
Xiangyang Liu 刘向阳21-Dec-09 2:07 
JokeRe: World Peace Pin
Middle Manager21-Dec-09 2:15
Middle Manager21-Dec-09 2:15 
GeneralRe: World Peace Pin
PIEBALDconsult21-Dec-09 4:27
mvePIEBALDconsult21-Dec-09 4:27 

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