[REBOL] Re: CitrusWeb sample - so you want to edit?
From: ed:brittlestar at: 19-Mar-2004 21:18
Carl Read wrote:
> Other people's experiences will differ, but take a look at this litte
> thread...
>
> http://www.flyingmice.com/cgi-bin/squidcgi/mbthread.pl/space/expand/176
>
> as an example of the hassles of believing that 90% of everyone uses
> Windows & IE.
Statistically, it is quite credible that over 90% of the desktop public uses
Windows and IE (based on random sampling).
However, if one or more of the following apply:
- you can name a platform other than Windows or Mac
- you've ever written a program or script with a computer language
- you've heard of REBOL
- you meet certain demographic patterns (i.e., live outside the US, are over
the age of 25, are male, etc.)
Then you're probably outside of that 90% demographic. Not only that, but the
first degree of people that you work with, network among or who share your
interests also stand a high chance of not falling within that 90%.
Likewise one could also predict that if your record collection contains a
recording by Frank Zappa, Captain Beefheart, George Clinton or Sun Ra, then
you've probably never purchased a Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Kelly
Clarkson or Kenny G record -- nor can you likely name the artists at the top
of the pop charts!
Cheers,
Ed
