Posted by Neredbojias on 03/30/06 09:45

With neither quill nor qualm, Leonard Blaisdell quothed:

> 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.

There's always the possibility that more people don't like Opera now.

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Neredbojias
Contrary to popular belief, it is believable.

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