Lies, damn lies and statistics
These statistics are very interesting, at first glance.
As a program manager I often have to deal with decisions that include extending or dropping support for a particular platform or resolution. Information sources like DAS and the Google Zeitgeist are only indicators of trends, but still very valuable ones. I’m particularly relieved to see the trend in using higher resolutions. Now if only we could get the remaining 30% off from 800×600.
Statistics like these are only of value if taken in context. For example the end users of the variable print industry segment that buys the products I work on, would not be represented by the statistics above. They have an install base of older machines and even older operating systems. Many of these don’t even have a live connection to the internet. Platforms used for mission critical or enterprise production needs are not exactly going to be used to read blogs. Software upgrades other than security patches are rarely applied once the system is put in production.
So the question remains… how do I get hold of relatively accurate figures on the platforms distribution for server class machines as opposed to workstation and desktop machines?
Posted on March 23rd, 2004 under Web • 
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