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Satisfaction amongst users of the product is a very poor proxy for popularity amongst the general population. One reason for this is that if someone is unhappy
by bornhuetter 13y ago
Satisfaction amongst users of the product is a very poor proxy for popularity amongst the general population. One reason for this is that if someone is unhappy with iOS, there is a good chance that they will switch to Android or another platform, and hence remove themselves from the iOS pool. Another big reason is that making a device that appeals very much to a niche segment will give you a much better score than a product aimed at a broader user base - so the "popular" product will almost always end up with a lower satisfaction score.
- Samuel_Michon 13y agoI tried to distinguish between the two definitions of ‘popular’, you’re conflating them. Most people have a mobile device that came with Android preinstalled. In that sense Android is popular. It also has the most malware infections on mobile devices, but would you say Android’s malware is most popular? iPhones are the most popular cameras used by Flickr members[1], but it’s hard to tell whether that also means these people prefer iOS over Android. [1] http://www.flickr.com/cameras http://www.flickr.com/cameras
- bornhuetter 13y agoThis is really grasping at straws.
- Samuel_Michon 13y agoNo, you’re just missing my point.