In reply to a post by gomezz:

has some big iron somewhere playing its part.

A lot is moving to cloud. big iron (mainframe) is not increasing, but not decreasing; it appears steady business for the likes of IBM's Z hardware is in replacement. https://www.ibm.com/z

Of course most mainframes run applications, and people interact with applications, so an end user wouldn't ever know if a web application was powered by a mainframe or a distributed containerised system on Linux in various cloud data centres. Generally its irrelevant to the end user.

I saw this as information for the end user, otherwise why include mobile operating systems?

Well, yes. The description of the video specifically says that it is for personal computers and mobile devices.

What the link says is https://youtu.be/29qnXTw0qr0

Ie gobbledygook.

I’m guessing that you didn’t view the link you are commenting on.

😅

I'll get my spoon out...

"In this video I show the most used Operating Systems on consumer personal computers and mobile devices from 1981 to 2025, reflecting the shift from PCs to mobile platforms.

Windows versions are represented by major updates, while Macintosh operating systems are grouped under Classic Mac OS, OS X, and macOS without subversion names.

Regarding Linux, technically, many operating systems in my chart are based on the Linux kernel, but I have listed them under their original names, as they deserve recognition as standalone brands in the OS landscape. The Linux category aggregates data from widely known distributions such as Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora etc.

For the first 20 years, estimates are based on PC sales by specific manufacturers, combined with survey data on how long users kept their devices before upgrading. More recent years primarily use data from internet providers and web traffic reports. That's why I have included only operating systems on consumer PCs and mobile phones, as personal gadgets, home devices, and web servers have a very small footprint in web traffic data to estimate their popularity.

Your feedback is always welcome. Got topic suggestions?
Drop me a message!"

🥄 You're all welcome. 🤗

If someone includes a link then I think they need to do a better job of explaining what it is about. Especially if it is a shortcut link that disguises the actual destination.

It’s so difficult clicking on a link, isn’t it?

IMO the OP explained exactly what the post was about in the subject and body of the post.

If someone comments on a linked article/video the least they can do is actually read/watch it first. Else, why bother?

In reply to a post by gomezz:

If someone includes a link then I think they need to do a better job of explaining what it is about. Especially if it is a shortcut link that disguises the actual destination.

I thought I did that, as noted in the OP, without necessarily writing a complete chapter and verse dissertation - but have succumbed to your request and copied in the precis from the YouTube creator in the post above. 😇

Edited by Pheasant (Mon 17-Mar-25 17:00:48)

In reply to a post by TinyMongomery:

It’s so difficult clicking on a link, isn’t it?first. Else, why bother?

Not difficult enough in my view. If only there were condoms for mouse buttons!