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Discussion in 'Google' started by minstrel, Mar 23, 2005.

  1. Homer

    Homer Spirit Walker

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    #21
    Yes but may I suggest that your stats and mine may not refect the what happens overall. I don't know where the 21.5% stat derives from? But I am of the mind that we all attract certain types of visitors that have certain common characteristics that are not neccessarily the same as a broader sampling taken. You can see evidence in that with the examples you show, your stats are much different than http://www.thecounter.com/stats/200...ary/browser.php and their stats are much different than http://www.w3schools.com/browsers/browsers_stats.asp

    So I think the source of the sampling is important. But the point of your posting is a wake up call to me

    and is certainly noteworthy :)

    My actual stats are very similar to yours
     
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  2. minstrel

    minstrel Illustrious Member

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  3. minstrel

    minstrel Illustrious Member

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    #23
    I don't disagree with anything you say, Homer, except that I do think if you look at a range of stats on different types of websites you'll find that it will be rare to see Firefox even close to 21%.
     
    minstrel, Mar 23, 2005 IP
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    anthonycea Banned

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    #24
    You do understand that report was sponsored by Microsoft, do you not Minstrel?
     
    anthonycea, Mar 23, 2005 IP
  5. minstrel

    minstrel Illustrious Member

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    #25
    Yes, Anthony, Microsoft commissioned a research group to conduct the study -- that is clearly stated in the article and is fairly common practice. The article also states quite clearly that both the research methodology and the data are released to the public for scrutiny in case anyone wants to try to show that the research is flawed in any way.
     
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    anthonycea Banned

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    #26
    OK Minstrel, this thread is making folks heads spin as to what it is really about, can you provide direction on where the subject matter is going here :confused:
     
    anthonycea, Mar 23, 2005 IP
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    minstrel Illustrious Member

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    #27
    try to keep up, Anthony -- see above:

     
    minstrel, Mar 23, 2005 IP
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    anthonycea Banned

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    #28
    OK......... :eek: :cool:
     
    anthonycea, Mar 23, 2005 IP