Figures Don't Lie, But Liars Do Figure
The ZDNET Japan article titled “Linux on Desktop market share exceeds 10% – nearly doubling in one year” has a major flaw. The underlying data for this article has already been called into question by other media outlets. For instance, CNET’s article “Linux traffic spikes in North America: Why?” captures the core issue brilliantly, including its headline—accurately identifying “Linux traffic spikes in North America” as the fundamental cause behind the metric shift. ...