>> - cannot be adequately established for Linux because so few computers >> are actually sold with Linux on them. > > Why is that? In which way would making back-up easier -- and this is > only one problem -- make Linux less popular? Most users want *everything* in their $HOME backed up, config files and data (although the distinction you make between these is vague). This can be trivially does by just backing up everything in $HOME. I notice you didn't both replying to this part of Craig's email.... Wonder why ... > >> The one thing you can somewhat >> measure is web browser usage where the statistics aren't as clear cut as >> you want to believe. See... >> >> http://www.w3schools.com/browsers/browsers_os.asp > > w3schools.com... Yes, this generally gives you an overall picture. > > Once again, thanks for your contribution! Its a hard set of real life numbers. Yeah, it just one group of users but a *lot* better stats than the 1% you quote with nothing what so ever to back it up ... -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines