Re: [Fsfe-uk] Data on UK Linux usage

[MJ Ray]

On 2003-11-17 17:45:41 +0000 David Tannenbaum 
<address@hidden> wrote:

> Is anyone aware of data on how widespread Linux use is in the UK? 
> I've found 
> counter.li.org, but could really use something more formal.

Not having to tell someone you're using it is a benefit of free 
software for the users. It can make estimating user numbers somewhat 
tricky, though. Much other software has the same problem, though. How 
to overcome? I guess ONS may have figures for number of computer 
users, so if you can find some way to random sample them, you can 
estimate. Not sure how easy the sampling will be to do properly. I 
can't think of an easy way off the top of my head.

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