Q1 Do you think of yourself as part of the Free Software or as part of the Open Source community?
	133	100.0%
I think of myself as part of the Free Software community	34	25.6%
I think of myself as part of the Open Source community	56	42.1%
I do not care	43	32.3%

Q2 Do you think that Free Software and Open Source communities are different communities?
	133	100.0%
Yes, it is not only a different way of thinking, it is a different way of living	49	36.8%
Yes, but only in their principles. The way they work is the same	64	48.1%
It does not bother me. I like just programming	20	15.0%

Q3 Which license do you choose, if your code never depends on any other source code?
	133	100.0%
GPL compatible	86	64.7%
BSD style	20	15.0%
Public Domain	6	4.5%
Other OSS/FS license	2	1.5%
A new license made by myself	7	5.3%
I do not care	12	9.0%

Q4 In what year when you started OSS/FS development?
	133	100.0%
2003	17	12.8%
2002	26	19.5%
2001	17	12.8%
2000	14	10.5%
1999	17	12.8%
1998	10	7.5%
1997	9	6.8%
1996	9	6.8%
1995	6	4.5%
1994	1	0.8%
1993	2	1.5%
1992	0	0.0%
1991	3	2.3%
1990	1	0.8%
1989	1	0.8%
1988	0	0.0%
1987	0	0.0%
-1986	0	0.0%

Q5 What your age when you started OSS/FS development?
	133	100.0%
-9	0	0.0%
10	0	0.0%
11	0	0.0%
12	1	0.8%
13	1	0.8%
14	2	1.5%
15	1	0.8%
16	2	1.5%
17	0	0.0%
18	6	4.5%
19	10	7.5%
20	12	9.0%
21	11	8.3%
22	14	10.5%
23	10	7.5%
24	10	7.5%
25	11	8.3%
26	7	5.3%
27	2	1.5%
28	6	4.5%
29	3	2.3%
30	7	5.3%
31	1	0.8%
32	4	3.0%
33	2	1.5%
34	4	3.0%
35	1	0.8%
36	0	0.0%
37	0	0.0%
38	0	0.0%
39	0	0.0%
40	2	1.5%
41	0	0.0%
42	0	0.0%
43	2	1.5%
44	0	0.0%
45	0	0.0%
46	1	0.8%
47	0	0.0%
48	0	0.0%
49	0	0.0%
50	0	0.0%
51	0	0.0%
52	0	0.0%
53	0	0.0%
54	0	0.0%
55	0	0.0%
56	0	0.0%
57	0	0.0%
58	0	0.0%
59	0	0.0%
60-	0	0.0%

Q6 On average, how many hours per week do you work on OSS/FS projects?
	133	100.0%
0	3	2.3%
less than 2 hours	27	20.3%
2-5hours	36	27.1%
6-10hours	24	18.0%
11-20hours	21	15.8%
21-40hours	14	10.5%
more than 41 hours	8	6.0%

Q7 If you develop proprietary software: On average, how many hours per week do you work on proprietary software projects?
	133	100.0%
0	44	33.1%
less than 2 hours	9	6.8%
2-5hours	11	8.3%
6-10hours	14	10.5%
11-20hours	17	12.8%
21-40hours	18	13.5%
more than 41 hours	20	15.0%

Q8 For which area do you primarily develop OSS/FS?
	133	%
Networking	66	49.6%
Web services	62	46.6%
Office / Business	45	33.8%
Home & Desktop	47	35.3%
Games	8	6.0%
Graphics	5	3.8%
Multimedia & Design	16	12.0%
Audio	2	1.5%
Wireless applications	6	4.5%
Other	27	20.3%

Q9 Which of the following is your favorite distribution / operating system?
	133	100.0%
Debian GNU Linux	23	17.3%
RedHat Linux	37	27.8%
Turbo Linux	0	0.0%
Mandrake	10	7.5%
SuSE	3	2.3%
Slackware	3	2.3%
Vine Linux	0	0.0%
Plamo Linux	0	0.0%
Gentoo Linux	11	8.3%
Other Linux	8	6.0%
FreeBSD	10	7.5%
NetBSD	0	0.0%
OpenBSD	1	0.8%
Mac OS	3	2.3%
Windows	20	15.0%
Be OS	0	0.0%
Solaris	2	1.5%
OS/2	0	0.0%
DOS	0	0.0%
Other	2	1.5%

Q10 Which of the following distribution / operating system did you use when you started programming?
	133	100.0%
Debian GNU Linux	4	3.0%
RedHat Linux	35	26.3%
Turbo Linux	0	0.0%
Mandrake	8	6.0%
SuSE	1	0.8%
Slackware	10	7.5%
Vine Linux	0	0.0%
Plamo Linux	0	0.0%
Gentoo Linux	1	0.8%
Other Linux	1	0.8%
FreeBSD	6	4.5%
NetBSD	0	0.0%
OpenBSD	1	0.8%
Mac OS	0	0.0%
Windows	30	22.6%
Be OS	0	0.0%
Solaris	6	4.5%
OS/2	0	0.0%
DOS	23	17.3%
Other	7	5.3%

Q11 Which of the following distribution / operating system did you use when you started OSS/FS development?
	133	100.0%
Debian GNU Linux	9	6.8%
RedHat Linux	52	39.1%
Turbo Linux	0	0.0%
Mandrake	9	6.8%
SuSE	1	0.8%
Slackware	12	9.0%
Vine Linux	0	0.0%
Plamo Linux	1	0.8%
Gentoo Linux	3	2.3%
Other Linux	11	8.3%
FreeBSD	10	7.5%
NetBSD	0	0.0%
OpenBSD	0	0.0%
Mac OS	1	0.8%
Windows	18	13.5%
Be OS	0	0.0%
Solaris	4	3.0%
OS/2	0	0.0%
DOS	1	0.8%
Other	1	0.8%

Q12 In which tools and programming languages are you experienced in?
	133	%
C	112	84.2%
C++	78	58.6%
Objective C	8	6.0%
C#	13	9.8%
Java	67	50.4%
Python	42	31.6%
Perl	58	43.6%
PHP	81	60.9%
Unix shell	73	54.9%
HTML	97	72.9%
LISP(Emacs Lisp)	5	3.8%
(La)Tex	21	15.8%
Pascal	30	22.6%
Fortran	16	12.0%
COBOL	7	5.3%
Basic	34	25.6%
Visual Basic	43	32.3%
JavaScript	57	42.9%
SQL	74	55.6%
ADA	0	0.0%
Modula	0	0.0%
Eiffel	1	0.8%
Prolog	8	6.0%
XML / SGML	53	39.8%
Ruby	3	2.3%
HSP	0	0.0%
Smalltalk	3	2.3%
Tcl	18	13.5%
Make	49	36.8%
Scheme	8	6.0%
CVS	59	44.4%
Subversion	3	2.3%
Autotools	21	15.8%
Other	8	6.0%

Q13 Which of the following is your favorite desktop?
	133	100.0%
GNOME	52	39.1%
KDE	26	19.5%
X + Window Manager	10	7.5%
pure text (non-GUI)	9	6.8%
Windows	27	20.3%
Mac	5	3.8%
Other/None	4	3.0%

Q14 Which of the following is your favorite editor?
	133	100.0%
vi	85	63.9%
Emacs	13	9.8%
Eclipse	11	8.3%
IDE	12	9.0%
Other	12	9.0%

Q15 In how many Open Source / Free Software development projects have you been involved so far?
	133	100.0%
0	20	15.0%
1	19	14.3%
2	17	12.8%
3	20	15.0%
4	11	8.3%
5	3	2.3%
6	5	3.8%
7	3	2.3%
8	3	2.3%
9	1	0.8%
10	5	3.8%
11-15	17	12.8%
16-20	2	1.5%
21-30	3	2.3%
31-40	1	0.8%
41-50	2	1.5%
51-75	0	0.0%
76-100	0	0.0%
101-	1	0.8%

Q16 In how many OSS/FS development projects are you currently involved?
	133	100.0%
0	23	17.3%
1	48	36.1%
2	31	23.3%
3	11	8.3%
4	3	2.3%
5	5	3.8%
6	4	3.0%
7	4	3.0%
8	0	0.0%
9	0	0.0%
10	0	0.0%
11-15	3	2.3%
16-20	0	0.0%
21-30	0	0.0%
31-40	1	0.8%
41-50	0	0.0%
51-75	0	0.0%
76-100	0	0.0%
101-	0	0.0%

Q17 In how many Open Source / Free Software development projects have you been involved in as a leader, coordinator, or administrator?
	133	100.0%
0	61	45.9%
1	37	27.8%
2	15	11.3%
3	9	6.8%
4	3	2.3%
5	4	3.0%
6	2	1.5%
7	0	0.0%
8	0	0.0%
9	0	0.0%
10	0	0.0%
11-15	1	0.8%
16-20	0	0.0%
21-30	0	0.0%
31-40	0	0.0%
41-50	1	0.8%
51-75	0	0.0%
76-100	0	0.0%
101-	0	0.0%

Q18 With how many Open Source / Free Software developers do you have regular contact on an individual basis (e.g. by email or telephone)?
	133	100.0%
0	32	24.1%
1	14	10.5%
2	9	6.8%
3	13	9.8%
4	11	8.3%
5	4	3.0%
6	6	4.5%
7	4	3.0%
8	1	0.8%
9	1	0.8%
10	5	3.8%
11-15	17	12.8%
16-20	5	3.8%
21-30	3	2.3%
31-40	1	0.8%
41-50	2	1.5%
51-75	2	1.5%
76-100	0	0.0%
101-	3	2.3%

Q19 Where is your base for OSS/FS development activities?
	133	100.0%
Mainly domestic community	63	47.4%
Global community (including virtual community on the net)	22	16.5%
Domestic and global	48	36.1%

Q20 What roles do you play in OSS/FS project?
	133	%
developing main function	50	37.6%
making patches for improvement	44	33.1%
bugfixes	41	30.8%
security improvement	8	6.0%
testing	46	34.6%
packaging	11	8.3%
documentation	18	13.5%
localization	24	18.0%
document translation	17	12.8%
providing user support	26	19.5%
project maintainer	20	15.0%
public relations, marketing or promoting	7	5.3%
others	11	8.3%

Q21 Which level is your English ability?
	133	100.0%
I can speak fluent English, and I can write in English without dictionary	35	26.3%
I can discuss in English mailing list, and I can do daily English conversation	41	30.8%
I can read most English documents, but I am not good at writing and speaking	46	34.6%
I can read English documents on technical topics in ML and WWW	7	5.3%
I am poor at English	4	3.0%

Q22 Which of the following OSS/FS developers do you know?
	133	%
Angelo Roulini	6	4.5%
Arpad Gereoffy	6	4.5%
Bruce Perens	37	27.8%
Bryan Andrews	15	11.3%
Eric Raymond	85	63.9%
Guenter Bartsch	6	4.5%
Jamie Zawinski	21	15.8%
Joerg Schilling	10	7.5%
Linus Torvalds	116	87.2%
Marco Pesanti Gritti	10	7.5%
Martin Hoffstede	8	6.0%
Matthias Ettric	12	9.0%
Miguel de Icaza	40	30.1%
Richard Stallman	98	73.7%
Sal Valliger	3	2.3%
I don't know all of them	11	8.3%

Q23 Do you use OSS/FS at work or if you are studying, at university/college/school?
	133	100.0%
Yes	125	94.0%
No	8	6.0%

Q24 How do you use OSS/FS?
	133	%
I use OSS/FS applications as end user	115	86.5%
I use OSS/FS as programming tools	116	87.2%
I am making my own programs with OSS/FS components	75	56.4%
I develop some systems on OSS/FS	84	63.2%
I don't use OSS/FS	1	0.8%
other usage	13	9.8%

Q25 Do you have any of OSS/FS qualification?
	133	%
LPI	8	6.0%
RHCE (Red Hat Certified Engineer)	3	2.3%
TurboCE (Turbolinux Certified Engineer)	0	0.0%
CompTIA Linux+	1	0.8%
SAIR Linux and GNU	2	1.5%
ORACLE MASTER Linux+	1	0.8%
Other	7	5.3%
I don't have	115	86.5%

Q26 From what did you learn the knowledge of OSS/FS development?
	133	100.0%
Technical School (IT)	5	3.8%
Technical School (other sectors)	1	0.8%
Training Program at company (including On-The-Job Training)	1	0.8%
On Business	5	3.8%
University (IT)	13	9.8%
University (sci. and tech.)	15	11.3%
University (other sectors)	2	1.5%
Part Time Job	2	1.5%
Community	13	9.8%
Seminar	0	0.0%
Self-study	73	54.9%
Other/None	3	2.3%

Q27 What is your reason for participating in OSS/FS development and/or distributing OSS/FS?
	133	%
to make money	13	9.8%
because I think that software should not be a proprietary product	37	27.8%
to limit the power of large software companies	24	18.0%
to solve a problem that could not be done by proprietary software	35	26.3%
to get help in realizing a good idea for a software product	36	27.1%
to distribute not marketable software	9	6.8%
to get a reputation in the OSS/FS developers' scene	14	10.5%
to improve OSS/FS products of other developers	31	23.3%
to improve my job opportunities	20	15.0%
to participate in the OSS/FS scene	34	25.6%
to share my knowledge and skills	85	63.9%
to learn and develop new skills	87	65.4%
to participate in a new form of cooperation	34	25.6%
I do not know	0	0.0%

Q28 For what reason(s) do you think other developer go on with developing and/or distributing OSS/FS?
	133	%
to make money	27	20.3%
because I think that software should not be a proprietary product	47	35.3%
to limit the power of large software companies	41	30.8%
to solve a problem that could not be done by proprietary software	42	31.6%
to get help in realizing a good idea for a software product	33	24.8%
to distribute not marketable software	11	8.3%
to get a reputation in the OSS/FS developers' scene	36	27.1%
to improve OSS/FS products of other developers	35	26.3%
to improve my job opportunities	24	18.0%
to participate in the OSS/FS scene	28	21.1%
to share my knowledge and skills	58	43.6%
to learn and develop new skills	53	39.8%
to participate in a new form of cooperation	22	16.5%
I do not know	8	6.0%

Q29 By what did you concern with OSS/FS development?
	122	100.0%
sending e-mail to the author of OSS/FS	25	20.5%
answering an user's question in ML	18	14.8%
answering a question from your friend	19	15.6%
posting a bug report	16	13.1%
sending a patch	16	13.1%
writing some documents on OSS/FS	5	4.1%
making translation on some documents on OSS/FS	9	7.4%
publishing OSS/FS programs written by myself	14	11.5%
I do not know		%

Q30 What do you expect from other OSS/FS developers?
	133	%
to make money	15	11.3%
to help limiting the power of large software companies	22	16.5%
to solve a problem that could not be solved by proprietary software	33	24.8%
to help in realizing ideas for software products	41	30.8%
to distribute not marketable software	14	10.5%
to respect them and their contributions to OSS/FS	47	35.3%
to improve OSS/FS products of other developers	32	24.1%
to provide better job opportunities	11	8.3%
to write beautiful and aesthetic programs	45	33.8%
to take part in the main communications and discussions	37	27.8%
to share my knowledge and skills	81	60.9%
to let them learn and develop new skills	56	42.1%
to be able to cooperate in a new way	39	29.3%
I do not know	2	1.5%

Q31 What do you think other OSS/FS developers expect from you?
	133	%
to make money	11	8.3%
to help limiting the power of large software companies	21	15.8%
to solve a problem that could not be solved by proprietary software	33	24.8%
to help in realizing ideas for software products	35	26.3%
to distribute not marketable software	13	9.8%
to respect them and their contributions to OSS/FS	29	21.8%
to improve OSS/FS products of other developers	31	23.3%
to provide better job opportunities	11	8.3%
to write beautiful and aesthetic programs	20	15.0%
to take part in the main communications and discussions	43	32.3%
to share my knowledge and skills	77	57.9%
to let them learn and develop new skills	47	35.3%
to be able to cooperate in a new way	29	21.8%
I do not know	17	12.8%

Q32 If you had to describe the OSS/FS scene in general, which of the statements below reflects most your opinion? The OSS/FS scene is a forum...
	133	%
for people looking for fun	51	38.3%
to exchange knowledge	90	67.7%
for career improvements	12	9.0%
that enables more freedom in software development	62	46.6%
for people using new forms of cooperation	24	18.0%
for people who look for project partners	2	1.5%
for people with the same interests	38	28.6%
providing more variety of software	20	15.0%
for software developers who need a toolbox	5	3.8%
providing imitations of proprietary software products and services	11	8.3%
for innovative breakthroughs	36	27.1%
for a sporty competition about the best code	6	4.5%
for an general discussion about software	6	4.5%
I do not know	2	1.5%

Q33 Developers contribute to the OSS/FS community in different ways, and they receive many benefits from it. In general, how do you assess your balance?
	133	100.0%
I give more than I take	12	9.0%
I take more than I give	74	55.6%
I give as much as I take	17	12.8%
I do not care	27	20.3%
I do not know	3	2.3%

Q34 When you consider other developers of OSS/FS, how do you assess their balance?
	133	100.0%
Most give more than they take	24	18.0%
Most take more than they give	50	37.6%
They give as much as they take	13	9.8%
They do not care	11	8.3%
I do not care	12	9.0%
I do not know	23	17.3%

Q35 Do you mark source code you provide as OSS/FS as yours, e.g. by signing your name or email address on it?
	133	100.0%
Yes, I consider this as very important. It is important to sign by real name	37	27.8%
Yes, I consider this as very important. It is OK to sign by nickname, and/or I do not prefer signing by real name	43	32.3%
Yes, but it is not important to me	37	27.8%
No	16	12.0%

Q36 Do you earn money from OSS/FS directly?
	133	100.0%
I am paid for developing OSS/FS	21	15.8%
I am paid for supporting OSS/FS	9	6.8%
I am paid for administrating OSS/FS	7	5.3%
I do not have any job on OSS/FS	73	54.9%
I am paid directly: other reasons (free answer)	23	17.3%

Q37 Do you earn money from OSS/FS indirectly?
	133	100.0%
I got my job because of my previous OSS/FS experience.	18	13.5%
I earn money indirectly. My job description does not include OSS/FS development.	18	13.5%
I earn money indirectly. But I also develop OSS/FS in my work.	23	17.3%
I do not earn money from OSS/FS.	66	49.6%
I am paid indirectly: other reasons (free answer)	8	6.0%

Q38 Among the OSS/FS projects in which you have been involved, how many received some support from a business corporation (or consortium), private or public foundation, or other sources of funding?Within the past 2 years:
	133	100.0%
0	81	60.9%
1	16	12.0%
2	15	11.3%
3	6	4.5%
4	3	2.3%
5	4	3.0%
More than 5	8	6.0%

Q39 3 - 5 years ago
	133	100.0%
0	100	75.2%
1	14	10.5%
2	7	5.3%
3	3	2.3%
4	3	2.3%
5	1	0.8%
More than 5	5	3.8%

Q40 6 - 10 years ago
	133	100.0%
0	116	87.2%
1	5	3.8%
2	5	3.8%
3	2	1.5%
4	0	0.0%
5	0	0.0%
More than 5	5	3.8%

Q41 Over 10 years ago
	133	100.0%
0	118	88.7%
1	6	4.5%
2	2	1.5%
3	2	1.5%
4	0	0.0%
5	0	0.0%
More than 5	5	3.8%

Q42 Who supported any of OF/FS projects in which you have been involved during the past 5 years?
	133	%
Computer hardware companies	17	12.8%
System integrator companies	15	11.3%
Distributors of open source / free software	13	9.8%
Makers of PDAs and other internet devices	5	3.8%
Proprietary software vendors	5	3.8%
Software consulting companies	8	6.0%
Universities or schools	25	18.8%
Grants from public foundations or government agencies	23	17.3%
Individual donations	19	14.3%
None of them were supported	68	51.1%

Q43 Which of the following statements are true for you?
	133	%
I work for an OSS/FS foundation and get paid for my participation in OSS/FS development.	13	9.8%
My school/employer knows that I work on open source / free software.	52	39.1%
My school/employer has assigned me to work on OSS/FS on the job.	23	17.3%
My school/employer is unaware of my involvement in OSS/FS.	45	33.8%
My school/employer does NOT want me to collaborate in OSS/FS development.	9	6.8%
Other	25	18.8%

Q44 Which of the following situation are you looking forward to?
	133	100.0%
My school/employer admits to working for an OSS/FS foundation and to getting paid for my participation in OSS/FS development.	31	23.3%
My school/employer recognizes that I work on open source / free software. (I do not need to get paid for my participation in OSS/FS development.)	43	32.3%
My school/employer has assigned me to work on OSS/FS on the job.	26	19.5%
My school/employer is unaware of my involvement in OSS/FS.	9	6.8%
My school/employer does NOT want me to collaborate in OSS/FS development.	6	4.5%
Other	18	13.5%

Q45 What is your yearly gross income relating to OSS/FS projects?
	133	97.0%
0 US Dollars (no income)	86	64.7%
less than 100 US Dollars	16	12.0%
101-200 US Dollars	5	3.8%
201-300 US Dollars	5	3.8%
301-400 US Dollars	4	3.0%
401-500 US Dollars	2	1.5%
501-750 US Dollars	2	1.5%
751-1000 US Dollars	5	3.8%
1001-2000 US Dollars	4	3.0%
2001-3000 US Dollars	1	0.8%
3001-4000 US Dollars	2	1.5%
4001-5000 US Dollars	0	0.0%
5001-7500 US Dollars	0	0.0%
7501-10000 US Dollars	1	0.8%
more than 10000 US Dollars	0	0.0%

Q46 What is your gender?
	133	100.0%
male	131	98.5%
female	2	1.5%

Q47 Do you have a partner?
	133	100.0%
No, I am a single	78	58.6%
Yes, but I am not married	18	13.5%
Yes, I am married	35	26.3%
Separated / Divorced	2	1.5%

Q48 What is the highest level of education have you completed?
	133	100.0%
High School	14	10.5%
Career College / Technical School	6	4.5%
University (Bachelors)	85	63.9%
University (Masters)	21	15.8%
University (PhD)	7	5.3%

Q49 What is your profession?
	133	100.0%
Software engineer	37	27.8%
Engineer (other sectors)	4	3.0%
Programmer	23	17.3%
Consultant (IT)	8	6.0%
Consultant (other sectors)	1	0.8%
Manager (IT)	8	6.0%
Manager (other sectors)	0	0.0%
Executive (IT)	5	3.8%
Executive (other sectors)	2	1.5%
Marketing / Product sales (IT)	0	0.0%
Marketing / Product sales (other sectors)	0	0.0%
University / Research Institute (IT)	12	9.0%
University / Research Institute (other sectors)	4	3.0%
Student (IT)	14	10.5%
Student (other sectors)	7	5.3%
Other (IT)	6	4.5%
Other (other sectors)	2	1.5%

Q50 What is your yearly gross income?
	104	100.0%
0 US Dollars (no income)	13	12.5%
less than 100 US Dollars	6	5.8%
101-200 US Dollars	11	10.6%
201-300 US Dollars	7	6.7%
301-400 US Dollars	7	6.7%
401-500 US Dollars	13	12.5%
501-750 US Dollars	13	12.5%
751-1000 US Dollars	15	14.4%
1001-2000 US Dollars	19	18.3%
2001-3000 US Dollars	14	13.5%
3001-4000 US Dollars	4	3.8%
4001-5000 US Dollars	5	4.8%
5001-7500 US Dollars	1	1.0%
7501-10000 US Dollars	2	1.9%
more than 10000 US Dollars	3	2.9%

Q51 What is your nationality?
	133	100.0%
Antigua and Barbuda	1	0.8%
Bulgaria	1	0.8%
China	13	9.8%
Hong Kong	6	4.5%
India	5	3.8%
Indonesia	1	0.8%
Japan	1	0.8%
Korea, Republic of	42	31.6%
Macau	2	1.5%
Malaysia	8	6.0%
Netherlands	1	0.8%
Singapore	1	0.8%
Taiwan	14	10.5%
Thailand	35	26.3%
United Kingdom	1	0.8%
United States	1	0.8%

Q52 Where do you live in?
	133	100.0%
Antigua and Barbuda	1	0.8%
Bulgaria	1	0.8%
Canada	1	0.8%
China	12	9.0%
Hong Kong	5	3.8%
India	3	2.3%
Indonesia	1	0.8%
Japan	2	1.5%
Korea, Republic of	41	30.8%
Macau	2	1.5%
Malaysia	10	7.5%
Singapore	3	2.3%
Taiwan	14	10.5%
Thailand	31	23.3%
United Kingdom	1	0.8%
United States	5	3.8%

Q53 Would you say that people learn very much from participating in the OSS/FS community?
	133	100.0%
Yes, very much	115	86.5%
Yes, but a little	18	13.5%
No	0	0.0%

Q54 According to your personal experience, what do you learn from participating in the OSS/FS community? (check maximal four answers)
	133	354.1%
Programming languages	50	37.6%
Good programming techniques	72	54.1%
Good debugging techniques	36	27.1%
Good system design techniques	60	45.1%
To clearly define my targets and achieve them	29	21.8%
To plan, organize, and stick to my work schedule ("punctuality")	21	15.8%
To be more conscious of the quality of my own work	31	23.3%
To evaluate the quality of the work of others	8	6.0%
To take responsibility	29	21.8%
To coordinate my own work with the work of others ("teamwork")	51	38.3%
To express my personal opinions within a wider community	32	24.1%
To accept and respond to criticism from others	35	26.3%
To use a large community for reaching social, political, or economic improvements	17	12.8%

Q55 How do you learn software development skills? (outside my job/school/university)
	133	100.0%
Participating in the discussions within the OSS/FS community	14	10.5%
Reading source code of other developers	54	40.6%
Feedback of the OSS/FS community to patches I have written	4	3.0%
Reading books or articles on programming	37	27.8%
Other self-study	24	18.0%

Q56 On average, how many hours per month do you spend on learning software development skills?
	133	100.0%
0	2	1.5%
less than 2 hours	10	7.5%
2-5 hours	25	18.8%
6-10 hours	25	18.8%
11-20 hours	17	12.8%
21-30 hours	14	10.5%
31-40 hours	14	10.5%
more than 41 hours	26	19.5%

Q57 What do you think about the skills you develop in the OSS/FS community? (Note: in the questions below, "professional career" refers to your existing career, or the professional career you plan to have)
	133	100.0%
They are core skills for my professional career	74	55.6%
They provide a useful supplement, but they are not core skills for my professional	40	30.1%
They are an end in themselves (they provide fun, contacts to others, etc.) and play no important role in my professional career	19	14.3%

Q58 Do you think that self-organized learning in the OSS/FS community is more efficient than the more formalized ways to learn in universities or companies?
	133	100.0%
Yes, much more	57	42.9%
Yes, more	37	27.8%
equivalent	32	24.1%
No, less	7	5.3%
No, much less	0	0.0%

*For inquiries regarding this survey, please contact:
Kazuo Hiyane, Jun Iio, Hiroyuki Shimizu
Information Technology Research Department
Mitsubishi Research Institute, Inc.
2-3-6 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8141
Email: floss-asia-admin@mri.co.jp
TEL (+81) 3-3277-0750 FAX (+81) 3-3277-3473