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Lauri Raittila wrote:

> Of couse, nothing proven here, but it would seem logical. I know much
> more people that use Opera or FF and has bought something out the net
> than I know people that have bought something that use IE.

If you consider only consider registered Opera users, then 100% of them
have bought stuff online.

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"Toby Inkster" <> wrote in message
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> Lauri Raittila wrote:
>
>> Of couse, nothing proven here, but it would seem logical. I know much
>> more people that use Opera or FF and has bought something out the net
>> than I know people that have bought something that use IE.
>
> If you consider only consider registered Opera users, then 100% of them
> have bought stuff online.

Not necessarily 100%. Journalists can get free, registered copies. Also,
see http://www.opera.com/pressreleases/e...5/20020528.dml .

rf wrote:

> SpaceGirl
>
>
>>>CSS does not support microsoft specific things, except if you are using
>
> a
>
>>>microsoft browser.
>
>
>>...which is most people. So your point is?
>>
>>*hides under her desk*
>
>
> As you should, when your client hurries up to your desk and states loudly:
> "15% of the poeple out there cannot use my web site "
>
> Spacegirl, you know better than that
>

48% of visitors to one of my site are non IE
They range from ffox, opera, konqueror and safari, to realplayer browser
and webtv

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in alt.html, Toby Inkster wrote:
> Lauri Raittila wrote:
>
> If you consider only consider registered Opera users, then 100% of them
> have bought stuff online.

No. I send them cash. OTOH, they sent my registration code by email.

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Lauri Raittila wrote:
> in alt.html, SpaceGirl wrote:
>
>>rf wrote:
>
>
>>>As you should, when your client hurries up to your desk and states loudly:
>>>"15% of the poeple out there cannot use my web site "
>>>
>>>Spacegirl, you know better than that
>>>
>>
>>15% of the people out there may account for 0% of your market, so...?
>
>
> Lets think it this way: People that use some other browsers are usually
> powerusers of internet. Power users of internet are more likely do stuff
> in internet. Like actually buy something from net. So it could be that
> people using less used browsers are better customers.
>
> Of couse, nothing proven here, but it would seem logical. I know much
> more people that use Opera or FF and has bought something out the net
> than I know people that have bought something that use IE. Too small and
> otherwise bad sample, but seems to support my theory


I think that u r correct.

People who afraid to change a browser, they also afraid to supply their
credit card number even on secure server because they don't have any
idea how it works.

Cheers...