Whatever anyone thinks, I just voted and Linux is ahead by 6%. I think ANY
opportunity to show support should be encouraged. Linux is not going to
gain more mainstream interest from a mediocre group of proponents.
Rob
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dave Ihnat [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Sunday, April 01, 2001 9:41 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: Most Compelling OS
>
>
> On Sun, Apr 01, 2001 at 08:48:28AM -0400, rpjday wrote:
> > i can't figure out the point of a poll like this. any company that
> > has a clue should be following trends and market shares and be able
> > to figure out which OSes are doing well and which ones aren't.
>
> Answer if the query is legit:
> It's hard to figure market share on Linux, when any and
> everyone can build,
> download for free, or multiply install a single purchased
> set. Actually
> asking the people who install and use operating systems is a critical
> adjunct to outside observation of perceived trends--kind of
> like actually
> carrying out experiments, instead of just doing the
> gedankenexperiments.
>
> > anyone who hasn't yet figured out that linux is a player deserves
> > to go under.
>
> These guys are pretty deeply buried in the Microsoft market. It looks
> like this came directly from them, instead of being forwarded by a
> (normal) list member. Their faith and strong inclination will be,
> of course, to see Win* as the clear winner.
>
> HOWEVER, their normal membership is going to vote overwhelmingly in
> favor of any and all M$ products--well, actually, I don't even know of
> Microsofties who'll vote for Win/ME. But Whistler, yeah,
> they're going
> to say that it's the be- and end-all.
>
> So conducting a poll like this on only their own mailing list
> is going to
> give 'em the result they'd like--but it'd be SO single-source
> that nobody in
> their right mind would ever consider it believable.
>
> Pumping a request here will result in a set of votes that are
> just as strongly
> biased in the direction of Linux, giving them the appearance
> of credibility.
> I'm certain their confidence is that there are MORE voters
> available in the
> Microsoft camp, so they'll "win" handily, but look much more legit.
>
> > polls like this strike me as a way for someone to get market
> > research for free by getting someone else to do it.
>
> I don't have a problem with free market research--data's where you
> find it. This, though, is absolutely untrustworthy, and a waste of
> everyone's time. Worse, it may actually get play in the
> popular press,
> legitimizing garbage data. They want a more believable poll,
> they should
> hit unaligned lists, publications, and associations. That means don't
> send a poll to members of Uniforum, MCNEs, or the RedHat list.
>
> As you imply, if you REALLY want something meaningful, have
> Time'n'Talent
> or some other market survey firm actually conduct a blind
> market survey.
>
> > my $.02, for what it's worth.
>
> Fair; I only threw in $.01, myself.
>
> Cheers,
> --
> Dave Ihnat
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>
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