Wow. Visiting the stats page on my blog completely baffles me. Thus, I am going to dedicate a post to looking at some of these statistics.
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Chrome: 1st
This position really shows how much progress Google has made in the great browser war. With its minimalist interface, there is more screen estate for displaying the webpage itself. Also, it has been adding customisability options like the ability to change themes, add applications among others. Speed is also one reason why most choose Chrome over others.
Internet Explorer: 2nd
This is a real shocker. One explanation of why Internet Explorer managed to make it this high on the list could be the fact that some people do not bother installing a separate browser on a Windows operating system. Also, according to my experiences, it crashes less than other browsers like Google Chrome. However, I feel IE will lose this spot soon.
Firefox: 3rd
I would have expected Firefox to come in second after a close fight with Safari but I was wrong. In fact, 2 hits from Firefox just shows how this browser fares on popularity. I am a customisability freak and Firefox was the perfect browser to customise. So why am I against Firefox? One problem, and that is the immense lag that it presents. Lag is and will always be the biggest deterrent when choosing a software.
Safari: 4th
What did I just say about a close fight. In fact, these 2 browsers are on equal standing at just 2 visits a piece. Firefox is by far the most beautiful browser I have ever seen and that is why I believed it can compete with the likes of Chrome and completely drown Internet Explorer to the bottom of the list. One gripe however, would be the slightly bigger file size which might have put some potential users off.
BonEcho, Mobile: 5th, 6th
Personally, I have never heard of BonEcho before and that could be a reason for its low popularity. Also, I don't think people are so into my blog that they will access it from their phones so that explains the low hit count.
Conclusion: The browser war is currently extremely swayed towards Chrome and they will just be extending their lead if the others fail to catch up with its standards, the likely case.
OS Wars:
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Windows: 1st
This does not exactly need much explanation. After all, most computers come preloaded with Windows. Windows beats Macintosh in terms of usability but loses out in the aesthetics department. Still, it is the usability that is more important. Macintosh OS can only be installed legally on a Macintosh computer while all computers including Macs support Windows. Early dominance will always triumph.
Linux: 2nd
Yet again, my second favorite operating system because of its customisability. Apart from that, it is extremely light weight as compared to other systems and thus loads at blazing speeds. GRUB also allows for booting into Windows and would be an ideal choice for a dual-boot along with Windows. Modifications are aplenty and although I feel that this operating system will never catch up with Windows, it is the perfect complement.
Macintosh: 3rd
Macintosh is for the rich and blind. Or at least that is my opinion. The first impression one gets would be that this operating system is beautiful, as with anything that comes out of Macintosh. However, looking under the Graphical User Interface, things are not as rosy. Macintosh is not user friendly, uncustomisable, unsupported, limited and expensive. It is akin to buying a cool looking umbrella with holes.
Other Unix, iPhone: 4th, 5th
This is amazing. What exactly is 'Other Unix'. As a result of this extremely clear description, I am not able to provide additional information. Maybe Blogger would like to look into that. And last but not least for iPhone, refer to Macintosh. I mean, even Windows Mobile is better, not to mention Android and Blackberry.
Want to know more about the new Chrome OS? Visit http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/09/google-cr-48-chrome-laptop-preview/ to find out more. Alternatively, you can apply to test this product by registering at http://www.google.com/chromeos/pilot-program.html. Please tell me if you get into the closed Beta. Also, if you do not feel like getting the new hardware, the software is available here: http://thepiratebay.org/torrent/5937463/Chrome_OS_RC_0.9.570_x86_Live_CD_[Multilang][ISO].
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