Comment by itsoktocry
2 years ago
>I find this sort of metric rather pointless...
As a complete outsider, it might seem odd.
But I think tech people recognize this as referring to "OS's that aren't Windows or Mac".
2 years ago
>I find this sort of metric rather pointless...
As a complete outsider, it might seem odd.
But I think tech people recognize this as referring to "OS's that aren't Windows or Mac".
> But I think tech people recognize this as referring to "OS's that aren't Windows or Mac".
Do they? The metric includes "Unknown" and "Other" not referred to in this, representing another 5% of activity.
However, what the OP seems to be saying is that interpreting anything from the metric and trying to communicate that interpretation with others is pointless. Not even the linked article can decide whether Linux desktop penetration is 4% or 6%, and that's just one person. Good luck when you add a second person with their own feelings.