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Alkanadi (Vise profilen) 17. maj 2015 16.34.23
I consider myself a computer nerd. It appears as though Esperanto is attractive to this type of demographic. As of today's date, according to the poll that I recently did:
In the English forum:
48% are using Linux.
33% are using Windows.
15% are using Mac.
In the Esperanto forum:
55% are using Linux.
25% are using Windows.
14% are using Mac.
Compare these figures to the image that I attached from this source
Linux users on Lernu are about 50 percent, yet when we examine the population, only 1 and half percent are Linux users.
It appears that the computer nerds, such as myself, are well represented in the Esperantujo (am I using this word correctly).
It might be interesting to find out how many Esperantists work in the IT field. I am currently working in that field.
Why do you think so many of us are using Linux compared to the total population? This is a dramatic difference.
In the English forum:
48% are using Linux.
33% are using Windows.
15% are using Mac.
In the Esperanto forum:
55% are using Linux.
25% are using Windows.
14% are using Mac.
Compare these figures to the image that I attached from this source
Linux users on Lernu are about 50 percent, yet when we examine the population, only 1 and half percent are Linux users.
It appears that the computer nerds, such as myself, are well represented in the Esperantujo (am I using this word correctly).
It might be interesting to find out how many Esperantists work in the IT field. I am currently working in that field.
Why do you think so many of us are using Linux compared to the total population? This is a dramatic difference.
Tempodivalse (Vise profilen) 17. maj 2015 18.29.57
This doesn't seem to be a phenomenon limited to Esperantists ... many people on Internet Relay Chat (certainly more than 1.5%) also use Linux.
The absolute figures may be skewed because many people have to use Windows for work (libraries, corporations, etc) even if they use a different operating system on their personal computer.
The absolute figures may be skewed because many people have to use Windows for work (libraries, corporations, etc) even if they use a different operating system on their personal computer.
kaŝperanto (Vise profilen) 20. maj 2015 18.13.46
Tempodivalse:This doesn't seem to be a phenomenon limited to Esperantists ... many people on Internet Relay Chat (certainly more than 1.5%) also use Linux.Indeed, I answered "Linux" when at work I use Windows 7 (with a Ubuntu VM to have access to familiar tools). The absolute figures are not indicative of personal use. You also have the fact that you are surveying an online forum, a forum with people who value freedom and choice, and you are covering a group of people who are far more likely to hear about and be open to alternative ideas/solutions. I bet if you surveyed Esperantists at a congress you will probably get a distribution that is more representative of the population at large.
The absolute figures may be skewed because many people have to use Windows for work (libraries, corporations, etc) even if they use a different operating system on their personal computer.