[NTLUG:Discuss] Linux Counter?

Cameron, Thomas Thomas.Cameron at bankofamerica.com
Thu Feb 26 23:13:55 CST 2004


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Lance Simmons [mailto:lance at lsimmons.net]
> Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2004 11:08 PM
> To: NTLUG Discussion List
> Subject: Re: [NTLUG:Discuss] Linux Counter?
> 
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> * Steve Baker <sjbaker1 at airmail.net> [040226 22:49]:
> 
> > Those 143 registrations could easily translate to 10 to 20 thousand
> > actual Linux users in Dallas.
> 
> There may be 143 registrations and 20,000 users in the local 
> area, but I
> don't see any responsible way to translate the first number into the
> second.

Heh.  Brings to mind an old saying:

"There are three kinds of lies.  Lies, damned lies and statistics."

--
Thomas Cameron, RHCE, CNE, MCSE, MCT
Assistant Vice President
Linux Design and Engineering
Bank of America
(972) 997-9641

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