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You inherit code in a language you're not familiar. Do you...

Survey period: 23 Jun 2014 to 30 Jun 2014

A hypothetical of 4 choices.

OptionVotes% 
Learn the new language inside and out and get to work38417.49
Learn enough to do what's needed, but no more1,46966.92
Find someone who does know the language and pass it to them1135.15
Rewrite it23210.57



 
GeneralRe: This is actually a trick question Pin
CPallini23-Jun-14 21:26
mveCPallini23-Jun-14 21:26 
GeneralRe: This is actually a trick question Pin
KarstenK24-Jun-14 1:19
mveKarstenK24-Jun-14 1:19 
GeneralRe: This is actually a trick question Pin
Gary Wheeler24-Jun-14 1:20
Gary Wheeler24-Jun-14 1:20 
GeneralRe: This is actually a trick question Pin
Dan Neely24-Jun-14 2:34
Dan Neely24-Jun-14 2:34 
GeneralRe: This is actually a trick question Pin
plaster24-Jun-14 5:55
plaster24-Jun-14 5:55 
GeneralRe: This is actually a trick question Pin
Smart K826-Jun-14 3:15
professionalSmart K826-Jun-14 3:15 
GeneralRe: This is actually a trick question Pin
Ian Shlasko27-Jun-14 3:00
Ian Shlasko27-Jun-14 3:00 
Generalif it's Visual Basic I would always re-write it ! :) Pin
BillWoodruff23-Jun-14 3:17
professionalBillWoodruff23-Jun-14 3:17 
Otherwise I'd hand it off if possible; if not, I might be looking for another job.

But, seriously, it all depends on context, deadlines, and what is involved in the task at hand: is it maintenance of something that is not working now; a required port of something that's not usable now.

cheers, Bill
I'm an artist: it's self evident that word implies looking for something all the time without ever finding it in full. It is the opposite of saying : ‘I know all about it. I've already found it.’

As far as I'm concerned, the word means: ‘I am looking. I am hunting for it. I am deeply involved.’
Vincent Van Gogh

GeneralRe: if it's Visual Basic I would always re-write it ! :) Pin
SortaCore23-Jun-14 22:18
SortaCore23-Jun-14 22:18 
GeneralRe: if it's Visual Basic I would always re-write it ! :) Pin
i0024-Jun-14 0:19
i0024-Jun-14 0:19 
GeneralRe: if it's Visual Basic I would always re-write it ! :) Pin
CPallini23-Jun-14 22:37
mveCPallini23-Jun-14 22:37 
GeneralWay too complex a situation to be answered with only a single choice Pin
Dan Neely23-Jun-14 3:10
Dan Neely23-Jun-14 3:10 
GeneralHow much code? Pin
Nemanja Trifunovic23-Jun-14 3:08
Nemanja Trifunovic23-Jun-14 3:08 
GeneralRe: How much code? Pin
Albert Holguin26-Jun-14 4:08
professionalAlbert Holguin26-Jun-14 4:08 
Question"Your not familiar"? Pin
Ravi Bhavnani23-Jun-14 2:41
professionalRavi Bhavnani23-Jun-14 2:41 
AnswerRe: "Your not familiar"? Pin
Albert Holguin26-Jun-14 4:09
professionalAlbert Holguin26-Jun-14 4:09 
GeneralRe: "Your not familiar"? Pin
Ravi Bhavnani26-Jun-14 4:24
professionalRavi Bhavnani26-Jun-14 4:24 
GeneralRe: "Your not familiar"? Pin
Albert Holguin26-Jun-14 4:43
professionalAlbert Holguin26-Jun-14 4:43 
GeneralDepends Pin
Mike Hankey23-Jun-14 2:33
mveMike Hankey23-Jun-14 2:33 
GeneralBit like answering this poll - new language... Pin
CHill6023-Jun-14 1:18
mveCHill6023-Jun-14 1:18 
GeneralRe: Bit like answering this poll - new language... Pin
Phil J Pearson23-Jun-14 2:12
Phil J Pearson23-Jun-14 2:12 
GeneralRe: Bit like answering this poll - new language... Pin
Ravi Bhavnani23-Jun-14 2:44
professionalRavi Bhavnani23-Jun-14 2:44 
GeneralRe: Bit like answering this poll - new language... Pin
  Forogar  23-Jun-14 5:18
professional  Forogar  23-Jun-14 5:18 
GeneralAny opportunity to add another language/framework to my CV Pin
JMK-NI23-Jun-14 0:52
professionalJMK-NI23-Jun-14 0:52 
GeneralNew language Pin
thatraja22-Jun-14 21:47
professionalthatraja22-Jun-14 21:47 

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