Yes, I had already checked out the top-level chart, but had not seen their methodology linked.

That’s why, when the chart was popularized here, I asked to see if others knew just exactly what they were measuring here. No big thing, just seeking the real news behind the headline.

jd/adobe

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Why in the world is Netscape still increasing?!? That thing expired back in March and provides no new security updates!

That’s kind of what I was wondering as well, but it’s Netscape 6 & 7 that own a majority of that market share. So it’s not even the latest version that’s the most popular of the Netscape browsers. Weird.

I’m sure it’s a temporary glitch as they have those more often (mostly in the numbers after the dot). I really doubt Netscape usage has increased.

Ryan I really love that pie percentage graphic. Can you share with us what application did you use? Thanks!

I actually used iWork’s Numbers application, which is Apple’s weak alternative to Excel. The only thing I really like about it is how nice the charts and graphs look.

That’s kind of what I was wondering as well, but it’s Netscape 6 & 7 that own a majority of that market share. So it’s not even the latest version that’s the most popular of the Netscape browsers. Weird.

Not this month though. It’s close, but Opera 9.x is still beating out Firefox 3.

Eatable huh? As I mentioned above I used iWork’s Numbers application which is for Mac’s only.

I guess it makes sense to me though, and I asked a few other people as well and they said it fits. I was looking for a way to say that it was a nice try for Apple, but they fell short in the end. Much like you would say that a chess player gave a valiant effort, but couldn’t win the match.

I realize that my writing is far from perfect, and I’ve honestly hated writing (except for technology-related stuff) for as long as I can remember. I’m simply a computer engineer that has taken every chance to bypass any English courses.

where’s the methodology for your study?

The stats are pulled from this site (linked above): [marketshare.hitslink.com]
You can check out their methodology if you like.

@Ryan: Sorry to drag this out, but since you argue, this is a case where your dictionary doesn’t cut it. I guess that’s what you get for relying on Wiktionary (which at the least should say “showing courage AND determination”). Check out other definitions on the web. The problem is that “valiant” always carries the connotation that the action is commendable, and people only use it concerning actions they admire.

Your writing is generally pretty strong, but I often wish you had an editor, because I see odd errors in almost every article. The most common things I see are misuse of compound words (”setup” is a noun only, the verb is “set up”) and “misheard” idioms (it’s “this day and age”, not “this day in age”). As a bit of a word geek, it always irks me and I want to correct you, but I refrain because I know it’s obnoxious. I couldn’t resist commenting this time because the use of the term “valiant” implies that you admire Apple’s tactic, and I’m pretty sure you don’t. Perhaps I should have been a little less snarky so that you would be more receptive.

tx, jd/adobe

See this site for more details: [blog.mozilla.com]