kgun
05-16-2010, 08:33 AM
There are three main approaches to statistics:
Classic. Observation based. (C)
Bayesian. Apriori (theory) based on analogies and similar environments. (B)
Pure mathematical. (M)
Where the letter in paranthesis indicates the name of similar estimators. It is well known that in the limit, as the number of observations go to infinity
B = Limit(C).
My personal experience (speculation if you prefer) is that there is a large bias to browsers made in the USA, even if they are far from the most secure in my opinion:
Which browser::: Shopping online? (http://www.webproworld.com/webmaster-forum/threads/82564-Which-browser-Shopping-online?p=437527&viewfull=1#post437527)
(That sticky may have adjusted that bias with a tiny amount).
They are simply most popular because they are American products or they come preinstalled on you computer. This
Microsoft Choice screen boosts Opera browser
(http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8574883.stm)
article is interesting in that regard.
"While the Norway-based company has focused on the European market, according to StatCounter GlobalStats in March 2010 Opera was the biggest browser in Russia with a market share of 32.76%, beating Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome and Safari".
So one natural aprioi bayesian estimate of Opera's marketshare is:
33 % if Opera were made in the USA.
80 % if it came preinstalled on your computer.
Any oponion.
Classic. Observation based. (C)
Bayesian. Apriori (theory) based on analogies and similar environments. (B)
Pure mathematical. (M)
Where the letter in paranthesis indicates the name of similar estimators. It is well known that in the limit, as the number of observations go to infinity
B = Limit(C).
My personal experience (speculation if you prefer) is that there is a large bias to browsers made in the USA, even if they are far from the most secure in my opinion:
Which browser::: Shopping online? (http://www.webproworld.com/webmaster-forum/threads/82564-Which-browser-Shopping-online?p=437527&viewfull=1#post437527)
(That sticky may have adjusted that bias with a tiny amount).
They are simply most popular because they are American products or they come preinstalled on you computer. This
Microsoft Choice screen boosts Opera browser
(http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8574883.stm)
article is interesting in that regard.
"While the Norway-based company has focused on the European market, according to StatCounter GlobalStats in March 2010 Opera was the biggest browser in Russia with a market share of 32.76%, beating Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome and Safari".
So one natural aprioi bayesian estimate of Opera's marketshare is:
33 % if Opera were made in the USA.
80 % if it came preinstalled on your computer.
Any oponion.