On Wed, 2007-12-26 at 13:08 -0500, David Boles wrote: > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > Alan wrote: > >> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > >> Hash: SHA1 > >> > >> Jacques B. wrote: > >>>> OS Platform Statistics > >>>> http://www.w3schools.com/browsers/browsers_os.asp > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> David > >>> Their stats unfortunately do not tell you the size of the sample pool > >>> used. They say they used their logs. But they don't say how many > >>> logs they use or who is contributing the logs. If they do mention > >>> this it's not obvious when you visit the site. If this info is > >>> available I'd be interested in seeing it in order to have some > >>> perspective to their numbers vs the other site I mentioned. > >> >From the W3Counter site > >> > >> 91.48% for Windows > >> 1.77% for Linux > >> 4.58% for Mac > >> > >> is very similar to the number from the site I linked. Actually the Linux > >> numbers are better, about double, from the site I Linked. > >> > >> I gather you did not look down the page? > >> > >> - ------------------------------------ > >> Statistics Are Often Misleading > >> > >> You cannot - as a web developer - rely only on statistics. Statistics > >> can often be misleading. > >> > >> Global averages may not always be relevant to your web site. Different > >> sites attract different audiences. Some web sites attract professional > >> developers using professional hardware, while other sites attract > >> hobbyists using old low spec computers. > > > > There are also browsers that lie as to what OS and browser they are > > running so that Microsoft IIS servers will deliver content correctly. > > > > Never believe the http header. > > > You do know that it is all a Microsoft plot don't you? ;-) Damn skippy. I would call it a nefarious one at best. And, I'm likewise a scheming bastard. Ergo, I can call 'em as I see 'em! :) Ric -- ================================================ My father, Victor Moore (Vic) used to say: "There are two Great Sins in the world... ..the Sin of Ignorance, and the Sin of Stupidity. Only the former may be overcome." R.I.P. Dad. Linux user# 44256 Sign up at: http://counter.li.org/ http://www.sourceforge.net/projects/oar http://www.wayward4now.net <---down4now too ================================================
