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[Knapp]

On Tue, Sep 15, 2009 at 10:20 AM, Steve Lamb <grey at dmiyu.org> wrote:
> Knapp wrote:
>> Honestly, everything is unreliable as a metric but at least downloads
>> give you some idea. Naturally, some might download 2 times, some use
>> torrent, some get it from a friend and others just stay with their old
>> systems. But is still a good indication of the number of systems out
>> there.
>
>    No, it doesn't.  It tells you the number of downloads, not the number of
> installs or continued usage.  If you went by my download numbers you'd thing I
> had a server farm in my garage.  I wish.  You'd also be completely off on an
> individual OS install on any OS I have downloaded.  Basically, if a metric
> can, and often does, have wild swings of 50%-75% or more they are useless.
>
>    The web stats, presented as percentages, at least show something useful,
> current active usage.  It lets you know what people are using on their
> computer, not what people are using as a coaster.
>
> --
>         Steve C. Lamb         | But who decides what they dream?

If they have an honest browser. I know my is not.

-- 
Douglas E Knapp

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