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Michael Black

Sorry, but "market share" has a very specific definition that deals with SALES.

Trying to redefine terms to fit your needs is inappropriate and damages your credibility.

Likewise, computers purchased with windows installed does not mean that they will use Windows, so we agree, that market share is an invalid way of accessing useage.

And many do not. Many people install Linux on many computers from a single distribution. That is why market share (when properly used)

So? Many distributions have shown a long and steady growth. That growth is driven not by what is hot but by what best meets needs.

The fact that*some*people do switch distros does not mean they are not Linux user, it does show why using market share (when the term is properly used) is an invalid for determining actual Linux useage, which was my original point "Market share is not equal to popularity"

And plenty of people dump the MS software that comes with their PC without ever using it. Again, you are making the same case I made, market share is an INVALID method of determining Linux useage.

And people may buy a PC with windows installed (because they have no other choice of installed OS from the vendor). Again, you have supported my claim that market share (properly defined) is not a valid method determining Linux useage, THANK YOU!

Is by determine the*sales*of Linux, but as you have pointed out, "market share" (when using the term properly) is not a valid method of determining actual useage. (market share is not the same as useage, no matter how you try to redefine the term)

Of course that is not what the data posted represents. So, you agree, the data posted is not a valid reflection of the popularity of Linux.

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