Re: Firefox overtakes IE6

On Wed, 14 Nov 2007 20:31:26 GMT, ned commented

I wonder how all these stats are compiled?

By reading the logs of one particular site, whose users are interested in
the technicalities of the web, and are therefore more likely than average
to NOT be using IE

I know that W3C are well respected and are usually taken as the
benchmark but why will other statisticians come up with contradicting
stats?

Because they will bw reading the logs of a different website, with a
different mix of users.

Is there an acid test?

Yes, but the Aqua Regia dissolves (nearly) everything, not just gold.

Its a bit like arguing that grass is not green because ivy is green.
If they are both green, then green must be a vague term.
If web stats are 'vague', are they meaningful?

They can be, showing trends, Just don't put too much faith in the detail.

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