Xobe -Pr Newswire San Tiego October 14 years ago, analysts and enthusiasts have been arguing for the penetration of desktop Linux. This week, with the release of the latest map, there will be conclusive data to show people when, where to use it often, and support for those views.
The new graphic data is based on the number of computers running LINSPIRE: When a computer running Linspire is first connected to the Internet, its IP address is converted to a map seat, and a "highlight" (represents a new desktop computer that runs Linspire or Laptops will appear on the corresponding location on the global satellite photo. Different colors on the map correspond to the number of highlights in the specific area, for example, yellow highlights indicate that more than 100 people are using the desktop Linux. These illustrations track the daily growth of desktop Linux in a highly accurate manner, and this type of data is only derived by presentation.
LINSPIRE, INC CEO Michael Robertson said: "We don't rely on how many people are using or do not use desktop Linux predictive numbers, now we have indeed data showing the current growth rate of Linux. In addition to using Linux Outside the total number of people, these diagrams also show global trends in detail, and show Linux is prevailing. "
All data from computer IP addresses are not named, only generally geographic data and the number of tracked connections. These IP addresses are converted into latitude and longitude coordinates to determine the location of the computer in specific countries and the city. Although this system can count most computers, some IP addresses cannot illustrate specific locations, and thus these users are not included. Similarly, if some users internet connection through the route server through other regions, then their actual location is impossible to be tracked.
Robertson said: "Our data indicates that the new Linspire users are located in 180 countries around the world, but because we only track the Linspire machine, we only track a part of many people using Linux daily. These diagrams show that Linux Growth is not only concentrated in one or two regions, but is expanding globally. "
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