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  • mphuZ
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    Originally posted by lucasbekker View Post
    Phoronix should stop reporting these numbers if they are so clearly meaningless...
    lucasbekker should stop writing these comments if they are so clearly meaningless.

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  • timofonic
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    People avoid surveys like fire. I never understood the point of them, really.

    Could someone explain it, please? Thanks in advance.

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  • Guest
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    Originally posted by lucasbekker View Post
    Phoronix should stop reporting these numbers if they are so clearly meaningless...
    Pointing out how obviously wrong they are is a first step to that. If you were to just stop without addressing the issue, it would not make much of a difference.

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  • moilami
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    Maybe one could argue that Linux has certainly established a strong bridgehead here. If so, I could call it a success so far. And considering all things, it has been success. There are more and more grounds for users to settle in better than ever before.

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  • lucasbekker
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    Phoronix should stop reporting these numbers if they are so clearly meaningless...

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  • xinthose
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    I only play CSGO on Linux. I would play more games, but most do not allow Linux/Windows players to play against each other. 0 AD is a fun free RTS game for Linux.

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  • carewolf
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    The numbers are like web surveys: Not supposed to be taken serious. Especially not below 1% which the given accuracy.

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  • Valve's Steam Survey Numbers For October Just Point To More Inaccuracies

    Phoronix: Valve's Steam Survey Numbers For October Just Point To More Inaccuracies

    With the start of a new month we are always eager to see what Valve reports via their "Steam Survey" for Linux usage (among other stats) for the month prior. The October 2019 numbers are now published but they don't indicate any Linux change in marketshare but with some odd indications...

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