"DFS" <nospam@xxxxxxxx> writes:
> Linonut wrote:
>> After takin' a swig o' grog, Hadron Quark belched out this bit o'
>> wisdom:
>>
>>> Kelsey Bjarnason <kbjarnason@xxxxxxxxxxx> writes:
>>>
>>>> Give it a week. Even if it sells a million copies,
>
> Since when did you get a sense of humor?
>
>
>
>>>> we'll have DFS
>>>> or some other twit harping on about the microscopic market share of
>>>> Linux, completely oblivious to the existence of other distros, free
>>>> downloads, allowed copying and the like.
>>
>> Right on cue....
>
> You better believe it.
>
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>>> The market share is easy to define for anyone looking for real
>>> numbers and who can think a little - the share of possible installs.
>>> Its really not that difficult no matter how you COLA dolts try and
>>> wriggle out of it.
>>
>> Then teach us, O Hadron, O Fellow COLA Dolt, we beseech thee.
>
> OS market share is measured by usage. It's impossible to measure any of it
> exactly, of course, so research firms do statistical sampling and ask users
> how many computers they have, and what OS's they run. And they gather unit
> sales data from local computer shops, big OEMs, 3rd party software vendors,
> MS, browser IDs on website hits, etc.
>
> Voila! It's not perfect (like Linux), but it's a good indication.
>
Fairly obvious to anyone with half a clue.
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They are most deceived that trusteth most in themselves.
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