European governments have long complained about their dependence on Microsoft's software, but their rhetoric has not turned into a mass migration away from Windows. During the past few years, Europe's elected officials have made a lot of noise about ambitious projects to switch to open source software, including big migrations of government PCs in France, Germany, Spain and Norway. Yet the actual migrations have been negligible. More than 95 percent of all PCs used by European government workers still run on Windows, according to the market research firm IDC.
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Member since:2005-07-02
Ah, 3 on 1, that's more like it!
The thing is, since you claim that OneStat stats are inaccurate.. well, how do you know Gartner's data is not?
I don't claim that OneStat's data is inaccurate, just that you cannot use web stats to determine market share. Gartner's and IDC's data does *not* come from analyzing web access logs.
Note that NotParker has vouched for Gartner's and IDC's reliability before, so if you want to discuss this issue with him, be my guest.
And since you claim that OneStat's data may be wrong, then you realize that it means that Linux's desktop market share may be even lower than 0.36%?
Again, I'm not saying the data is wrong, just that it cannot be used to determine market share.
Member since:2005-11-10
I don't claim that OneStat's data is inaccurate, just that you cannot use web stats to determine market share. Gartner's and IDC's data does *not* come from analyzing web access logs.
So where does Gartner's data came from in this case, please? I mean, you have an example of Garter's accuracy: in September they predicted Microsoft will delay Vista once again. A month later, Vista was ready. Hmmm?
Look, OneStat's stats are the best that we have right now, so we should use it. Once you provide more reliable source, we can discuss that one.
Note that NotParker has vouched for Gartner's and IDC's reliability before, so if you want to discuss this issue with him, be my guest.
Yep, but it was that he vouched for them when their statements were based on real (sales $$$) numbers. That is fine with me because you have real data to rely on. Just like OneStat.
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2005-11-10
Gartner says..
Gartner also said that Microsoft will delay Vista once again:
"Back in September, the Gartner consulting group predicted that Windows Vista would be delayed until at least May of 2007."
And then:
(From Gartner Research Vice President Brian Gammage's Windows Vista blog):
"Following last Friday's announcement that Vista is on schedule, it appears that Microsoft has made much faster progress than many (including Gartner) had expected in getting its next Windows OS ready for release. "
The thing is, since you claim that OneStat stats are inaccurate.. well, how do you know Gartner's data is not?
And since you claim that OneStat's data may be wrong, then you realize that it means that Linux's desktop market share may be even lower than 0.36%?
Edited 2006-12-12 06:04