We asked about the most likely future event two weeks ago. 32 readers responded:

Someone buys Garmin 25%
Someone buys DigitalGlobe 19%
Someone buys Intergraph 19%
Someone buys TomTom 19%
Another geo acquisition 10%

This week for some reason I was asked to participate in several geo-related surveys. Our next poll question: What is most likely to encourage you to participate in a geo-related survey?

Vote in the lower right hand side of the APB homepage.

Two weeks ago we asked: How many geo software users do you think are using open source, even if they don't know it?

Of 57 votes:

About 25%
39%

About 50%
29%

About 100%
22%

About 75%
9%

I'm going to jump in and suggest the percentage is quite high because so many proprietary vendors use open source code. Perhaps you missed this post on ESRI's use of GDAL?

Next up: predictions about future acquisitions. Vote in the lower right of our main page.

Two weeks ago I asked about your metadata habits. The responses, based on 49 votes:

I don't have anything to do with metadata.
29%, 14 Votes

I create/update metadata a few times per year.
23%, 11 Votes

I use metadata in data searches, to determine fitness for purpose or for other things.
19%, 9 Votes

I create/update metadata all the time!
17%, 8 Votes

I create/update metadata a few times per month.
11%, 5 Votes

I make notes on data, but someone else creates the official metadata.
5%, 2 Votes

This week, your take on how many geospatial software users are using open source (even if they don't know it)! Vote on the lower right hand corner of our home page.

Two weeks ago we asked about what got you to check out a new Web mapping site/app. Forty-five people voted.

34%- colleague saying it's "cool"
25%- reputable blogger saying it's "cool"
14%- geo media coverage
14% - press release
9% - tech media coverage
5% - riveting screenshot

I like that we trust our colleagues most in their ability to find "coolness."

On to the next poll! I hope this is not to personal... we want to know about your metadata habits. This poll is in honor of Lynda Wayne, metadata educator extrodinaire, who recieved URISA's 2007 Service Award award last month. Vote on the lower right hand side of our main page.

We recently asked about your experience with tracking tools. Of 22 resondents, here are the results.

46%, 10 Votes - I would never track my kids/pets.

28%, 6 Votes - I've not thought about it.

19%, 4 Votes - I probably will track my kids/pets.

10%, 2 Votes - I already track my kids/pets.

This week we look at what prompts you to check out a new Web mapping site or application. Vote on the lower right hand side of our main page.

Two weeks ago we asked: How well are new geospatial hires in your organization trained when they join? We had 24 folks vote.

Not enough theoretical knowledge.
34%, 8 Votes

Not enough basic software knowledge.
21%, 5 Votes

The right mix of software and theoretical knowledge.
17%, 4 Votes

I don't know.
13%, 3 Votes

Lots of software knowledge.
13%, 3 Votes

Lots of theoretical knowledge.
5%, 1 Votes

Next, we want your experience with "tracking." Vote on the lower right hand side of our main page.