Sun, 2005-05-29 19:36
Just last week, I was having a discussion about browser use with a graphic designer friend of mine who I'm slowly converting into a geek (come to the dark side of standards, Daryl...). The last time I looked, which was admittedly a while ago, IE still controlled something like 85% of the browser market. Then I read this article and learned that IE has fallen considerably to a modest 65% rating. Even more satisfying than seeing IE's dropoff was seeing FF's rise; FF is now reported to be at 25%! This proves that FF is massaging the eye sockets of more than just the geeks. Now FF is reaching the braindead cubicle vermin and white-haired automatons, too. Go fox!
- Antibland
Mon, 2005-05-30 00:29
#1
Re: Foxy
antibland wrote:
Don't be frontin' on da automatons! Now FF is reaching the braindead cubicle vermin and white-haired automatons, too.
Mon, 2005-05-30 00:31
#2
Re: Foxy
Triumph wrote:
antibland wrote:Don't be frontin' on da automatons!Now FF is reaching the braindead cubicle vermin and white-haired automatons, too.
It's cool to front on the cubicle vermin, though, right?
- Antibland
Mon, 2005-05-30 00:58
#3
Re: Foxy
antibland wrote:
Well, yeah. They're nothing but trouble in the hood. It's cool to front on the cubicle vermin, though, right?
Mon, 2005-05-30 01:05
#4
Re: Foxy
Triumph wrote:
Do be careful about making your feelings known — many of those very nice folks' cubicles are located in the payroll department.antibland wrote:Well, yeah. They're nothing but trouble in the hood.It's cool to front on the cubicle vermin, though, right?
cheers,
gary
Mon, 2005-05-30 01:37
#5
Multitasking
kk5st wrote:
Triumph wrote:Do be careful about making your feelings known â many of those very nice folks' cubicles are located in the payroll department.antibland wrote:Well, yeah. They're nothing but trouble in the hood.It's cool to front on the cubicle vermin, though, right?
cheers,
gary
I meant "vermin" in the nicest way possible. Very subjective term, don't you think? As a freelancer barely holding on, I have to keep my spirits high by demeaning others in creative ways while simultaneously circumventing the rat race.
- AntiCubicle
Mon, 2005-05-30 03:12
#6
Re: Foxy
kk5st wrote:
And I LOVE THEM with all my heart! many of those very nice folks' cubicles are located in the payroll department.
Mon, 2005-05-30 03:30
#7
Foxy
On your marks...get set...
Mon, 2005-05-30 09:16
#8
Re: Foxy
antibland wrote:
The last time I looked, which was admittedly a while ago, IE still controlled something like 85% of the browser market. Then I read this article and learned that IE has fallen considerably to a modest 65% rating.
I have two particular sites that run on my CMS system that I use to measure the state of play of browser usage in the UK. One is aimed at young families but predominantly high-earning young males who are likely to be internet savvy. This month it has had 14,300 visitors, 91.3% who use IE and 4.2% who use FireFox. The other site is an on-line store aimed at home-owners after a good deal, many of whom are not particularly internet savvy beyond being able to follow an advert on google or the like. So far this month this site has had 15,500 visitors, 91.8% who use IE and 5.2% who use FireFox.
The w3schools site is used by internet savvy people who are keen to follow standards. Sadly its visitor stats are not representative of the the real world in any way 
Mon, 2005-05-30 11:13
#9
Re: Foxy
roytheboy wrote:
The real world STINKS! Sadly its visitor stats are not representative of the the real world in any way
Mon, 2005-05-30 12:22
#10
Foxy
There are three types of lies:
Lies, Damn Lies, and Statistics.
Browser stats found on techy type sites have little relevance, giving a very false impression.
Hugo.
Tony we could do with easing of the profanity checker !
Mon, 2005-05-30 16:11
#11
Re: Foxy
roytheboy wrote:
antibland wrote:The last time I looked, which was admittedly a while ago, IE still controlled something like 85% of the browser market. Then I read this article and learned that IE has fallen considerably to a modest 65% rating.
I have two particular sites that run on my CMS system that I use to measure the state of play of browser usage in the UK. One is aimed at young families but predominantly high-earning young males who are likely to be internet savvy. This month it has had 14,300 visitors, 91.3% who use IE and 4.2% who use FireFox. The other site is an on-line store aimed at home-owners after a good deal, many of whom are not particularly internet savvy beyond being able to follow an advert on google or the like. So far this month this site has had 15,500 visitors, 91.8% who use IE and 5.2% who use FireFox.
The w3schools site is used by internet savvy people who are keen to follow standards. Sadly its visitor stats are not representative of the the real world in any way
There is unfortunately a lot of truth in what you say. However, those statistics were taken at different times from the same site. That must have some relevance. Less people (many thousands) are using IE, and for that, I'm a little happier.
Mon, 2005-05-30 16:20
#12
Foxy
FireFox is undoubtedly growing in popularity (and rightly so), but there's a big difference between 91% and 65%!