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| 05/15/08: Did you encounter reboot problems with XP SP3? (152 votes) |
| 03/27/08: Now that Vista SP1 is out, would you be more inclined to upgrade to it now? (230 votes) |
| 03/20/08: Are rising U.S. gas prices making you telecommute more often? (49 votes) |
| 03/13/08: Now that iPhones will have built-in Exchange support, will your company allow it to connect to your mail servers? (29 votes) |
| 03/06/08: Do you believe Microsoft will eventually acquire Yahoo!? (55 votes) |
| 02/28/08: Microsoft gets fined again. Should Microsoft pay or fight on? (51 votes) |
| 02/21/08: Microsoft is publishing thousands of pages of docs on its APIs and protocols. Who does this benefit most? (33 votes) |
| 02/14/08: Do you believe Microsoft has made it harder to pass exams for the new-generation certs? (106 votes) |
| 02/07/08: Which news is the most important to your company? (37 votes) |
| 01/31/08: When do you plan to take the upcoming Windows Server 2008 exams? (43 votes) |
| 01/24/08: Are we in an IT "recession"? (57 votes) |
| 01/17/08: There are predictions that IT hiring will remain flat or increase slightly in 2008. What do you think? (39 votes) |
| 12/17/07: Will the slogging economy affect your company's IT spending in 2008? (59 votes) |
| 12/10/07: 2008 will be known to IT pros as the year... (113 votes) |
| 12/03/07: Now that Vista has been out for a year, will you be upgrading to it in 2008? (73 votes) |
| 11/15/07: Which Microsoft product will have the most impact on your company when it debuts Feb. 2008? (159 votes) |
| 11/08/07: Which size Windows is your business more suited to, licensewise? (56 votes) |
| 11/01/07: What's better, Windows Vista or Apple's Leopard? (134 votes) |
| 10/25/07: TJX data breach being called one of the worst. So, were you affected? (38 votes) |
| 10/18/07: Microsoft's got new Zunes, just in time for the holidays, which means... (56 votes) |
| 10/11/07: Windows 2008 in Feb. 2008. Has this had impact on upgrade/migration plans this year? (58 votes) |
| 10/04/07: Your next PC purchase with a Microsoft OS will have what installed? (167 votes) |
| 09/27/07: Let's skip IT topics this week. So, which Halo is best? (55 votes) |
| 09/20/07: Microsoft lost its EU antitrust appeal. Should it appeal again or pay the fine? (48 votes) |
| 09/13/07: It's been 9 months since Exchange 2007's release. Where are you in the upgrade cycle? (84 votes) |
| 09/06/07: Rumors surmise Microsoft will buy either RIM or Yahoo! What deal would make MS better? (80 votes) |
| 08/30/07: What's the biggest priority in the next 6-12 months? (79 votes) |
| 08/23/07: If your company promised a bonus for obtaining an MCITP or MCPD, how much convincing would you need? (96 votes) |
| 08/16/07: What's the primary impact certification has had on your career thus far? (119 votes) |
| 08/09/07: Study says Microsoft IIS may pass Apache as preferred Web server soon. What are you using? (108 votes) |
| 08/02/07: Upgrading to Vista or waiting for "Windows 7"? (188 votes) |
| 07/26/07: Which was the biggest dud of recent memory? (166 votes) |
| 07/19/07: Microsoft had successful trials renting Office in South Africa. If you could, would you rent Office? (71 votes) |
| 07/12/07: Which test provider do you prefer for your MCP tests? (116 votes) |
| 06/28/07: What portion of your company's servers are 64-bit? (93 votes) |
| 06/21/07: Will you be checking out Safari on Windows? (75 votes) |
| 06/14/07: Do you plan on buying an iPhone? (136 votes) |
| 06/07/07: Where is your salary compared to last year? (113 votes) |
| 05/31/07: With Gates retiring, who would make a good Microsoft chairman? (104 votes) |
| 05/24/07: Your company says you must buy new Dell desktops. Which OS will you buy? (224 votes) |
| 05/17/07: Longhorn is now Windows Server 2008. Good name? (134 votes) |
| 05/10/07: Report says 40 percent of companies plan to migrate to Vista this year. Will your company be one of them? (111 votes) |
| 05/03/07: Will Microsoft's Silverlight become a viable alternative to Adobe Flash? (70 votes) |
| 04/26/07: Do you own Microsoft stock? (95 votes) |
| 04/19/07: Google buys DoubleClick -- should Microsoft be worried? (58 votes) |
| 04/12/07: Has Vonage's legal troubles soured you on VoIP? (58 votes) |
| 04/05/07: The CIO issues a memo that everyone is getting a new PC. In the memo he asks, "Which OS do you want installed, XP or Vista?" (366 votes) |
| 03/29/07: Have you used Microsoft Live Search? (79 votes) |
| 03/22/07: If the cost of managing Exchange could be reduced by going the hosted route, would you do it? (71 votes) |
| 03/14/07: How much of your IT job is security-related? (70 votes) |
| 03/08/07: Daylight Saving Time -- are your systems ready? (77 votes) |
| 03/01/07: EU threatens more fines for Microsoft. When will this happen? (34 votes) |
| 02/22/07: Can Google's online software offerings compete with MS and IBM? (101 votes) |
| 02/14/07: Which version of Vista would you buy right now? (134 votes) |
| 02/08/07: Are reports of another Vista Utlimate, Enterprise security vulnerability making you re-weigh your decision to upgrade? (53 votes) |
| 02/01/07: Will you migrate to Vista after the first service pack is released? (96 votes) |
| 01/25/07: Is it OK for Microsoft to pay for someone to edit Wikipedia articles? (71 votes) |
| 01/18/07: How many retail copies of Windows Vista will be sold by the end of February (not including OEM copies)? (90 votes) |
| 01/11/07: Apple Computer is now Apple, Inc. Does it matter? (61 votes) |
| 01/04/07: Who's migrating to Exchange 2007 this year? (53 votes) |
| 12/28/06: How would you prefer to receive these newsletters? (37 votes) |
| 12/21/06: What's your outlook for U.S. IT jobs in 2007? (39 votes) |
| 12/14/06: MCPmag.com Editor wants to upgrade to a new computer. What should he do? (80 votes) |
| 12/07/06: Off IT -- A million Zunes by June. Will you be among the million buyers? (56 votes) |
| 11/30/06: Now that Vista is out, is your company upgrading this week? (90 votes) |
| 11/16/06: Will Vista have a more successful launch than Windows XP? (163 votes) |
| 11/09/06: Who would you rather have as a boss? (127 votes) |
| 11/02/06: What browser are you using right now? (186 votes) |
| 10/26/06: How will a Vista coupon influence your PC purchase decision in the next few months? (71 votes) |
| 10/19/06: Seattle Times says "Vista to RTM Oct. 25"; Allchin says "not yet" -- who's right? (38 votes) |
| 10/12/06: IE 7 is out later this month. Will you be updating to it? (84 votes) |
| 10/02/06: Security vendors complain that Vista's security features are too competitive. What do you think? (49 votes) |
| 09/28/06: IT Off-Topic -- Zune will debut Nov. 14 at $249.99. Is this a sure buy? (50 votes) |
| 09/21/06: Laptop battey recall makes news again. Have you been affected? (54 votes) |
| 09/14/06: Vista RC1 can now be downloaded by anyone. Do you plan on downloading it and testing it out? (103 votes) |
| 09/06/06: If this was your 2006 holiday gift wish list, what would appear at the top? (159 votes) |
| 08/30/06: Rumor has it Vista and Office 2007 will be shipped Jan. 30, 2007. Will MS make it? (102 votes) |
| 08/24/06: Will discount coupons convince you to pre-purchase Vista? (119 votes) |
| 08/16/06: With Vista shipping so late, should Microsoft offer reparations to Software Assurance customers? (78 votes) |
| 08/09/06: Is speech an important capability to integrate into Vista? (64 votes) |
| 08/02/06: Will you be updating to IE7 when it's available? (171 votes) |
| 07/27/06: If Microsoft were recruiting IT people in your area, would you apply? (147 votes) |
| 07/20/06: Microsoft acquired Winternals. The result: (97 votes) |
| 07/13/06: Bill Gates says 80% chance that Vista ships by January. What do you think? (103 votes) |
| 07/06/06: Lots of data theft incidents have made the news lately. Have you been affected? (50 votes) |
| 06/29/06: Is Ray Ozzie the right person to lead Microsoft? (68 votes) |
| 06/22/06: With Gates retiring in two years, should Ballmer also leave? (73 votes) |
| 06/15/06: Now that it's live, will you apply for the MCA? (77 votes) |
| 06/08/06: Office 2007's pricing is... (48 votes) |
| 06/01/06: Will Microsoft's OneLive Security impact sales of the security vendors that are its partners/rivals such as Symantec? (22 votes) |
| 05/24/06: From what you've heard/seen of Vista Beta 2, you believe the ship date will: (97 votes) |
| 05/18/06: Will Best Buy's foray into SMB sales/support have a "Wal-Mart effect" on small SBS support shops? (56 votes) |
| 05/11/06: WinVista might be so secure, it'll give IT some migration challenges. Would this keep your company from adopting it? (66 votes) |
| 05/03/06: Samsung released an Origami PC. Will you buy one? (71 votes) |
| 04/27/06: A Longhorn Server delayed to the second half of 2007 is... (choose the best answer) (112 votes) |
| 04/20/06: Off Topic -- Is Yahoo! to blame for a Chinese dissident's arrest? (See http://tinyurl.com/oo2qm (29 votes) |
| 04/12/06: Apple's Boot Camp allows Intel-Macs to run Windows. Is that enough to get you to buy a Mac? (114 votes) |
| 04/05/06: Firefox currently claims 10% browser marketshare. Can it get 20% by year end? (94 votes) |
| 03/29/06: Who benefits most from recently announced Windows Vista and Office delays? (90 votes) |
| 03/23/06: Consumer version of Windows Vista won't ship until 2007. Will you wait until then to buy a new PC or laptop? (79 votes) |
| 03/16/06: Microsoft is leaning toward abandoning cyclical betas for more frequent CTP releases. Good or bad idea? (53 votes) |
| 03/09/06: If Microsoft's "Origami" were available today, how much consideration would you put into buying it over a notebook or Tablet PC? (80 votes) |
| 03/01/06: EU charges Microsoft with failing to comply with 2004 antitrust ruling. Is MS doing the right thing, responding to charges publicly? (56 votes) |
| 02/23/06: You're using SQL Server 2000. Will you be upgrading to SQL Server 2005? (71 votes) |
| 02/15/06: Windows 2003 R2 or Windows Vista? (60 votes) |
| 02/09/06: Now that MCTS exams are released, are you more apt to try to test for them? (66 votes) |
| 02/02/06: Windows 2003 R2 just shipped; will you be updating your systems with it? (80 votes) |
| 01/26/06: What effect does the shutdown of the Blackberry network have on you? (83 votes) |
| 01/19/06: Microsoft released new tools for migrating from Lotus to Exchange. Are you contemplating a switch? (67 votes) |
| 01/12/06: Microsoft says it's committing to Apple. Do you care? (107 votes) |
| 01/05/06: With a patch for the zero-day, WMF exploit a week away, is it of concern at your company? (83 votes) |
| 12/29/05: 2006 will be Year of the... (178 votes) |
| 12/22/05: Will certification/recertification be a goal for you in 2006? (174 votes) |
| 12/15/05: Are you responsible for boosting Firefox's share of the Web browser market? (121 votes) |
| 12/08/05: Are you waiting for Windows 2003 R2? (76 votes) |
| 11/30/05: Will you use work time to make personal holiday shopping purchases? (Don't worry; we won't tell your boss.) (105 votes) |
| 11/17/05: Who's really running Microsoft these days? (188 votes) |
| 11/10/05: Do you believe there is age discrimination in IT hiring? (129 votes) |
| 11/03/05: Does your company plan to upgrade to SQL Server 2005? (67 votes) |
| 10/26/05: Do you plan to obtain your MCTS on SQL Server or Visual Studio? (85 votes) |
| 10/20/05: Have you used any of the free training vouchers available through Software Assurance? (44 votes) |
| 10/13/05: With claims of better Office interop, how inclined would you be to try OpenOffice? (51 votes) |
| 10/06/05: Which Microsoft technology might take the worst hit due to the recently announce Sun/Google collaboration? (112 votes) |
| 09/29/05: We know it's not Xmas yet, but do you plan to buy a new PC or laptop as a gift for you or someone else? (82 votes) |
| 09/21/05: In your opinion, which company is better at listening to customers? (142 votes) |
| 09/14/05: Will you continue to use SUS until support runs out in December? (65 votes) |
| 09/07/05: How does your salary for 2005 compare with the numbers we published in our 10th Annual Salary Survey? (70 votes) |
| 08/31/05: Do you plan to use Google's IM client for business communication? (64 votes) |
| 08/18/05: Was your company hit by Zotob? (126 votes) |
| 08/24/05: Should Microsoft drop its suit and allow Kai-Fu Lee continue his work for Google? (108 votes) |
| 08/10/05: Microsoft pulled, then re-released security patches from its latest bulletin. Does this shake your confidence in Microsoft's patching work? (103 votes) |
| 08/04/05: Will you be downloading the Windows Vista beta? (156 votes) |
| 07/29/05: How does the name Windows Vista sound to you? (268 votes) |
| 07/21/05: How often do you get IT information through rich media content, such as podcasts, video streams, webinars, etc.? (65 votes) |
| 07/14/05: Will the new changes to the MCP program affect your current certification plans? (129 votes) |
| 07/07/05: MS is bundling a mid-market package with 3 copies of Win2003, and a copy of Exchange and MOM. Would you buy it? (83 votes) |
| 06/30/05: How much of your admin work is done through a smart device (Blackberry, PDA, etc.)? (106 votes) |
| Do you plan to take any Windows Server 2003 training this year? (241 votes) |
| 5/22/03: Do you have a TechNet subscription? (368 votes) |
| 5/15/03: What's the primary reason you've upgraded to Windows Server 2003? (263 votes) |
| 05/08/03: What's your primary reason for not upgrading to Windows Server 2003 at this time? (309 votes) |
| 05/01/03: The Windows 2003 exam betas are expected in June. Are you currently preparing to take those exams? (116 votes) |
| 4/24/03: Now that Windows Server 2003 is released, what are your purchase plans (any version)? (199 votes) |
| 04/17/03: Do you plan to attend any of the regional U.S. launch events for Windows Server 2003 on April 24? (225 votes) |
| 4/10/03: Do you believe there are more IT people than there are IT jobs to be filled? (760 votes) |
| 12/12/02: Have you purchased another defragmenter to replace Windows 2000's Disk Defragmenter? (589 votes) |
| 12/31/02: Based on Microsoft's plan to update the MCSE requirements, will you obtain the MCSE.NET certificate when it's available in 2003? (449 votes) |
| 1/9/03: If Microsoft offered a hands-on lab exam, would you take it? (820 votes) |
| 1/16/03: Would you consider taking a third-party field certification, such as the one being proposed by the Field Certified Professional Association? (250 votes) |
| 1/23/03: One year later, what impact has Microsoft's Trustworthy Computing Initiative had on your systems' security? (156 votes) |
| 1/30/03: How quickly did your company recover from the Slammer virus? (367 votes) |
| 2/6/03: Was Keppel's sentence fair? (299 votes) |
| 02/13/03: Have you ever used a "braindump" site to study for an exam? (484 votes) |
| 2/20/03: Do you approve of the requirements Microsoft announced for its MCSA/MCSE on Windows 2003 track? (348 votes) |
| 3/20/03: What is the primary motivating factor for achieving certs today? (369 votes) |
| 3/27/03: What impact has the war had on your 2003 IT plans? (159 votes) |
| 4/3/03: Will you buy a copy of Windows Server 2003 upon its release April 24? (347 votes) |
| 3/6/03: Do you plan to take the 70-296 upgrade exam for MCSE on Windows 2003? (474 votes) |
| 3/13/03: What impact do security issues have on your job as an IT professional? (211 votes) |
| 2/27/03: Do you plan to take the 70-292 upgrade exam for MCSA on Windows 2003? (333 votes) |
| Win2K MCSAs/MCSEs will need take one or two exams to upgrade to .NET MCSA/MCSE. Is this a good idea? (568 votes) |
| Windows .NET Server Preview is now available. Have you downloaded it? (193 votes) |
| Do you buy or build your company's servers? (364 votes) |
| Is Longhorn's cancellation good or bad news for your company? (Click for details.) (153 votes) |
| Would you read an IT weblog? (193 votes) |
| Judge Kollar-Kotelly plans to announce her opinions on the Microsoft antitrust settlement. What would you favor? (154 votes) |
| Microsoft's Online Support pilot program is $99, but it ends Nov. 1 -- would you be more apt to use it if Microsoft continued the program? (117 votes) |
| On average, how often do you contact Microsoft Support (319 votes) |
| Would your company ever consider deploying release candidate versions of Microsoft software (other than for a pilot project)? (200 votes) |
| For certification and technical info, do you like our chats (or the transcripts), or would you prefer an on-demand radio version to listen to at your leisure? (103 votes) |
| Does your company support wireless devices (PDAs, laptops, etc.)? (212 votes) |
| If your company were targeted for a software audit, how would it fare? (205 votes) |
| When Microsoft is alerted to a security vulnerability, when you do expect to hear about it in a Security Bulletin? (188 votes) |
| Should MCP Magazine increase its certification coverage? (438 votes) |
| Microsoft will deploy Passport on the MCP secure site on Aug. 19. What's the impact on you? (248 votes) |
| Windows 2000 SP3 was released Thursday; do you plan to download and install it? (405 votes) |
| If Microsoft offered a security title or designation (i.e., MCSE+Security), would you try to attain it? (406 votes) |
| Average MCSE-Win2K Salary for 2001 was $53.7K. How did you do in the past year? (392 votes) |
| Is wireless networking deployed in your workplace? (341 votes) |
| Microsoft announced a new security exam. Do you plan to take it? (525 votes) |
| MCSE average salary in 2000 was $67,100. Predict: MCSE salaries for 2001 will be: (219 votes) |
| Exam Objectives Guides: Which is more useful? (73 votes) |
| Do you plan to take an MCP exam in the next week (May 23-May 31)? (637 votes) |
| Windows .NET Server exams are slated for this time next year. How does this affect your current cert efforts? (377 votes) |
| Take five: Computer/Video Gaming -- Which do you prefer? (396 votes) |
| Where are you in the IT career merry-go-round? (682 votes) |
| Do you keep your MCSE card in your wallet/purse? (559 votes) |
| Windows.NET Server: When do you predict it will be released officially? (232 votes) |
| MCP, 10 Years Later -- Primary reason you got certified: (568 votes) |
| MCP, 10 Years Later: Does a Microsoft certification matter? (Questions, comments on this poll? Click here.) (598 votes) |
| TechMentor or TechEd? (118 votes) |
| How many Microsoft certs do you hold? (MCP is 1; count MCSE/NT, MCSE/W2K separately.) (626 votes) |
| Do you plan to obtain the MCAD.NET title? (291 votes) |
| Does your company use Instant Messaging Apps? (253 votes) |
| What instant messenger do you use? (724 votes) |
| Windows 2000, Two Years Later: (861 votes) |
| How fast is your primary connection to the Internet? (516 votes) |
| Predict: When will Microsoft release Windows .NET Server? (237 votes) |
| Do you think Microsoft is serious about security this time? (472 votes) |
| In 2002, how should MCP Magazine cover NT 4.0? (559 votes) |
| What's your primary reason for implementing Active Directory? (927 votes) |
| Nov. 22: Turkey or Ham? (U.S. only) (204 votes) |
| You've migrated to Windows 2000. Did you implement Active Directory? (1139 votes) |
| Long Live the NT 4.0 MCSE! NT 4.0 MCSEs will NOT be decertified at year end. Good or bad idea? (3194 votes) |
| 8/27: WinXP was RTM'ed last week. Do you or your company plan to buy it this year? (1401 votes) |
| How does the 2001 Salary Survey's average salary ($67.1K) compare to your salary? (837 votes) |
| How likely are you to achieve the upcoming "network admin" title? (333 votes) |
| MCP+Site Building titleholders: Do you plan to upgrade? (195 votes) |
| Servers: NT 4.0 vs. Windows 2000 vs. Windows 2002 (289 votes) |
| I've been in IT at least one year. Since last year, my salary (including bonuses, incentives) has: (1061 votes) |
| On the whole, IT salary surveys you've read: (1169 votes) |
| Should Microsoft change the "E" in MCSE? (280 votes) |
| Windows 2000 One Year Later: (303 votes) |
| Your company uses Microsoft Exchange 5. Will it upgrade to Exchange 2000 Server? (446 votes) |
| The 70-223 Clustering Services Exam goes live Nov. 15. Do you plan to take it? (671 votes) |
| You're an MCSD whose cert expired Oct. 1, 2000 because you didn't take the Architecture exams. Do you plan to update your MCSD? (841 votes) |
| The new Win2K exams have been released, I will: (5787 votes) |
| Are you in favor of a Microsoft Breakup? (21901 votes) |
| Microsoft's .NET plans: (599 votes) |
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