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Wow, someone taking an analytic firm to task? Really? I thought those companies were above reproach.
Author Joe Wilcox then goes on to destroy IDC's analysis of the global smartphone marketshare. It makes for some highly entertaining reading. The money shot?
Now, that's a guy that puts his money where his mouth is. I think we should take some other analysts to task in the same manner. :-)
Link: betaNews: If Windows Phone is No. 2 by 2015, I'll kiss Steve Ballmer's feet
Now here's something you don't see everyday, an analyst firm predicting that Microsoft's mobile operating system will trump Apple iOS and Research in Motion's BlackBerry. Don't believe it. I surely don't, and with good reasons.
The skinny: Today IDC predicted that by 2015, Windows Phone 7 and Mobile would reach 20.9 percent global market share, as measured by shipments, on smartphones -- up from 5.5 percent this year. By comparison, iOS share is predicted to be nearly flat over four years, with smartphone OS share of 15.3 percent in 2015. IDC predicts Android will grow to 45.4 percent from 39.5 percent.
Author Joe Wilcox then goes on to destroy IDC's analysis of the global smartphone marketshare. It makes for some highly entertaining reading. The money shot?
However, should IDC's prediction prove to be right, I'll make atonement. If Windows Phone is No. 2 smartphone OS by 2015, I'll kiss Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer's feet. He can take off his socks and shoes, too.
Now, that's a guy that puts his money where his mouth is. I think we should take some other analysts to task in the same manner. :-)
Link: betaNews: If Windows Phone is No. 2 by 2015, I'll kiss Steve Ballmer's feet
Comment posted by Stephan H. Wissel03/30/2011 01:24:56 AM
Homepage: http://www.wissel.net/
Do we have historic information about IDC's prediction on SMS and MMS. I tend to suspect they would have predicted SMS as stillborn and MMS as raving success.
stw
Comment posted by Simon O'Doherty03/30/2011 05:53:08 AM
This should explain it. :)
http://xkcd.com/605/
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