“How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.” Whether we “love” our operating systems or not, counting how many of us use which platforms has become a favorite indoor sport for IT trend-watchers and marketing gurus alike. Why would it matter, unless you’re a vendor’s shareholder? First, of course, there’s the question of vision: Just whose idea of how IT should look tomorrow will prevail? Then there’s critical mass. The simple fact that a particular OS has a vast installed user base tends to perpetuate it.
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Stat Wars: Measuring OS Market Share
Posted by: David Halperin February 16, 2004 05:30 AM“How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.” Whether we “love” our operating systems or not, counting how many of us use which platforms has become a favorite indoor sport for IT trend-watchers and marketing gurus alike. Why would it matter, unless you’re a vendor’s shareholder? First, of course, there’s the question of vision: Just whose idea of how IT should look tomorrow will prevail? Then there’s critical mass. The simple fact that a particular OS has a vast installed user base tends to perpetuate it.