Posted by Leonard Blaisdell on 03/30/06 09:12

In article <joelshep-15DA40.21325129032006@news.east.earthlink.net>,
Joel Shepherd <joelshep@ix.netcom.com> wrote:

> Opera, by default, identifies itself as IE. Stats reporting Opera usage
> aren't especially reliable (which applies to browser usage stats in
> general).

Oh, I agree! Nevertheless, I don't understand why the stats went down in
both cases. I agree that two servers can't indicate much either.
Especially two servers whose owners post to ah or ciwbm.
My reading of knowledgeable posts seems to indicate that stats are
completely useless. I don't think they are *completely* useless.
Especially with dramatic trends. The trend for Opera wasn't dramatic.
But both posters servers or virtual servers should attract more Opera
savvy users than generic sites would.

leo

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