Comments on: Early Adopters Still Spend More Time With Microsoft Than Google, Facebook, or Skype. But For How Long? http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/08/early-adopters-still-spend-more-time-with-microsoft-than-with-google-facebook-or-skype-but-for-how-long/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 25 Jul 2008 03:57:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Wakoopa Secures $1 Million for App Monitoring Social Network http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/08/early-adopters-still-spend-more-time-with-microsoft-than-with-google-facebook-or-skype-but-for-how-long/#comment-2343504 Wakoopa Secures $1 Million for App Monitoring Social Network Mon, 02 Jun 2008 16:27:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/08/early-adopters-still-spend-more-time-with-microsoft-than-with-google-facebook-or-skype-but-for-how-long/#comment-2343504 [...] than discovering new useful applications. You can see a recent analysis we did on their data here. CrunchBase Information Wakoopa RescueTime Information provided by [...] [...] than discovering new useful applications. You can see a recent analysis we did on their data here. CrunchBase Information Wakoopa RescueTime Information provided by [...]

]]> By: I Programmi più usati secondo RescueTime | I Write About IT http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/08/early-adopters-still-spend-more-time-with-microsoft-than-with-google-facebook-or-skype-but-for-how-long/#comment-2307993 I Programmi più usati secondo RescueTime | I Write About IT Mon, 19 May 2008 06:11:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/08/early-adopters-still-spend-more-time-with-microsoft-than-with-google-facebook-or-skype-but-for-how-long/#comment-2307993 [...] voglio proprio sapere come la pensate stavolta. Via | Techcrunch addthis_pub = 'sldsld'; Segnala l'articolo su: [...] [...] voglio proprio sapere come la pensate stavolta. Via | Techcrunch addthis_pub = ’sldsld’; Segnala l’articolo su: [...]

]]> By: ProjectX Blog » Blog Archive » Xlinks digest - 12 / 05 / 08 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/08/early-adopters-still-spend-more-time-with-microsoft-than-with-google-facebook-or-skype-but-for-how-long/#comment-2290427 ProjectX Blog » Blog Archive » Xlinks digest - 12 / 05 / 08 Mon, 12 May 2008 04:41:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/08/early-adopters-still-spend-more-time-with-microsoft-than-with-google-facebook-or-skype-but-for-how-long/#comment-2290427 [...] Rescue Time aggregated data Added on 05/12/2008 at 12:58PM [...] [...] Rescue Time aggregated data Added on 05/12/2008 at 12:58PM [...]

]]> By: Daniel IT http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/08/early-adopters-still-spend-more-time-with-microsoft-than-with-google-facebook-or-skype-but-for-how-long/#comment-2288868 Daniel IT Sun, 11 May 2008 08:36:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/08/early-adopters-still-spend-more-time-with-microsoft-than-with-google-facebook-or-skype-but-for-how-long/#comment-2288868 I apologize, I have not red all the previous messages. But I ask if the program of Microsoft are all original, legal. Or cracked. In this second case, I seem the people wants only to work easy. Not likes Microsoft. I apologize, I have not red all the previous messages. But I ask if the program of Microsoft are all original, legal. Or cracked.
In this second case, I seem the people wants only to work easy. Not likes Microsoft.

]]> By: Saving Someone’s Day » Blog Archive » Email still has plenty of juice left. http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/08/early-adopters-still-spend-more-time-with-microsoft-than-with-google-facebook-or-skype-but-for-how-long/#comment-2288429 Saving Someone’s Day » Blog Archive » Email still has plenty of juice left. Sun, 11 May 2008 03:31:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/08/early-adopters-still-spend-more-time-with-microsoft-than-with-google-facebook-or-skype-but-for-how-long/#comment-2288429 [...] viruses. The genuine emails are sent by around 1.2 billion email users.  Recently as per Techcrunch on the other topic very interesting numbers came around usage/how much time users spend on [...] [...] viruses. The genuine emails are sent by around 1.2 billion email users.  Recently as per Techcrunch on the other topic very interesting numbers came around usage/how much time users spend on [...]

]]> By: Alex Linhares http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/08/early-adopters-still-spend-more-time-with-microsoft-than-with-google-facebook-or-skype-but-for-how-long/#comment-2287386 Alex Linhares Sat, 10 May 2008 16:15:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/08/early-adopters-still-spend-more-time-with-microsoft-than-with-google-facebook-or-skype-but-for-how-long/#comment-2287386 #1. These are "RescueTime early adopters". Some of this data was captured because managers actually installed in companies and checked out what the secretaries and the Dilberts were doing. The secretaries and the Dilberts are not early adopters. They may be using RescueTime, alongside Outlook and other crap. #2. If your manager has installed this big-brothery thing, what do you do? You GAME the system. You put outlook in front and go to lunch. You pretend to do much more work than is actually done. It would be great to see the data from TechCrunch readers only. #1. These are “RescueTime early adopters”. Some of this data was captured because managers actually installed in companies and checked out what the secretaries and the Dilberts were doing. The secretaries and the Dilberts are not early adopters. They may be using RescueTime, alongside Outlook and other crap.

#2. If your manager has installed this big-brothery thing, what do you do? You GAME the system. You put outlook in front and go to lunch. You pretend to do much more work than is actually done.

It would be great to see the data from TechCrunch readers only.

]]> By: Only Human | Devoted to technology v.2.0 : [PL] Rzecz o przyswajaniu.. (bo wczesna adopcja po polsku brzmi jakoś tak wieloznacznie :>) http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/08/early-adopters-still-spend-more-time-with-microsoft-than-with-google-facebook-or-skype-but-for-how-long/#comment-2286847 Only Human | Devoted to technology v.2.0 : [PL] Rzecz o przyswajaniu.. (bo wczesna adopcja po polsku brzmi jakoś tak wieloznacznie :>) Sat, 10 May 2008 09:55:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/08/early-adopters-still-spend-more-time-with-microsoft-than-with-google-facebook-or-skype-but-for-how-long/#comment-2286847 [...] Techcrunchu napotkałem na ciekawy artykuł, który z samego tytułu wydawał mi się bliski. Jeśli ktoś [...] [...] Techcrunchu napotkałem na ciekawy artykuł, który z samego tytułu wydawał mi się bliski. Jeśli ktoś [...]

]]> By: Bob http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/08/early-adopters-still-spend-more-time-with-microsoft-than-with-google-facebook-or-skype-but-for-how-long/#comment-2286106 Bob Sat, 10 May 2008 01:14:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/08/early-adopters-still-spend-more-time-with-microsoft-than-with-google-facebook-or-skype-but-for-how-long/#comment-2286106 The sample is obviously from self-selected early adopters. Who in his right mind spends more than 10% of his time on email? Even at work it is not a productive use of time. And what about the apps that are only used by total noobs? That's just lame. Story: two thumbs down (must have come from CTO the MS bragazine) The sample is obviously from self-selected early adopters.

Who in his right mind spends more than 10% of his time on email? Even at work it is not a productive use of time. And what about the apps that are only used by total noobs? That’s just lame.

Story: two thumbs down (must have come from CTO the MS bragazine)

]]> By: RescueTime: estadísticas de uso de aplicaciones | Denken Über http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/08/early-adopters-still-spend-more-time-with-microsoft-than-with-google-facebook-or-skype-but-for-how-long/#comment-2285409 RescueTime: estadísticas de uso de aplicaciones | Denken Über Fri, 09 May 2008 19:00:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/08/early-adopters-still-spend-more-time-with-microsoft-than-with-google-facebook-or-skype-but-for-how-long/#comment-2285409 [...] TechCrunch leo que Rescuetime, una aplicación que te sirve para saber en que se va tu tiempo frente a la PC, [...] [...] TechCrunch leo que Rescuetime, una aplicación que te sirve para saber en que se va tu tiempo frente a la PC, [...]

]]> By: Techies’ Top 20 Apps and Websites http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/08/early-adopters-still-spend-more-time-with-microsoft-than-with-google-facebook-or-skype-but-for-how-long/#comment-2285402 Techies’ Top 20 Apps and Websites Fri, 09 May 2008 18:55:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/08/early-adopters-still-spend-more-time-with-microsoft-than-with-google-facebook-or-skype-but-for-how-long/#comment-2285402 [...] a technology blog, recently released figures on the most used applications and websites by early adopters of technology based on data from Y-Combinator. RescueTime,a productivity [...] [...] a technology blog, recently released figures on the most used applications and websites by early adopters of technology based on data from Y-Combinator. RescueTime,a productivity [...]

]]> By: 2008-05-10 마가린 북마크입니다. at 학주니의 인터넷 로그 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/08/early-adopters-still-spend-more-time-with-microsoft-than-with-google-facebook-or-skype-but-for-how-long/#comment-2285390 2008-05-10 마가린 북마크입니다. at 학주니의 인터넷 로그 Fri, 09 May 2008 18:45:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/08/early-adopters-still-spend-more-time-with-microsoft-than-with-google-facebook-or-skype-but-for-how-long/#comment-2285390 [...] Early Adopters Still Spend More Time With Microsoft Than Google, Facebook, or Skype. But For How Lon... [...] [...] Early Adopters Still Spend More Time With Microsoft Than Google, Facebook, or Skype. But For How Lon… [...]

]]> By: Dan http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/08/early-adopters-still-spend-more-time-with-microsoft-than-with-google-facebook-or-skype-but-for-how-long/#comment-2285373 Dan Fri, 09 May 2008 18:31:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/08/early-adopters-still-spend-more-time-with-microsoft-than-with-google-facebook-or-skype-but-for-how-long/#comment-2285373 "Apearently all these people figured out how to use the internet (mall.google.com, facebook.com, google.com, etc.) without a browser!" That's how rescuetime reports usage. Having one entry for Firefox for 8 hours wouldn't be very useful. “Apearently all these people figured out how to use the internet (mall.google.com, facebook.com, google.com, etc.) without a browser!”

That’s how rescuetime reports usage. Having one entry for Firefox for 8 hours wouldn’t be very useful.

]]> By: Dan http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/08/early-adopters-still-spend-more-time-with-microsoft-than-with-google-facebook-or-skype-but-for-how-long/#comment-2285370 Dan Fri, 09 May 2008 18:29:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/08/early-adopters-still-spend-more-time-with-microsoft-than-with-google-facebook-or-skype-but-for-how-long/#comment-2285370 I actually use RescueTime on my work PC. I use Outlook here because that's what we all use here. I use Word here because clients send them to us and I have to open them and I already have Office installed, so why bother using OpenOffice (which is what I use at home). I'd imagine a lot of people are in a similar situation. They're mostly tracking their time at work, and a lot of people are still using MS apps at work, not by choice, but because they have to. When they go home they probably use Gmail and whatever else, but if they're not running RescueTime at home, then obviously you're not seeing it in these stats. I actually use RescueTime on my work PC. I use Outlook here because that’s what we all use here. I use Word here because clients send them to us and I have to open them and I already have Office installed, so why bother using OpenOffice (which is what I use at home).

I’d imagine a lot of people are in a similar situation. They’re mostly tracking their time at work, and a lot of people are still using MS apps at work, not by choice, but because they have to.

When they go home they probably use Gmail and whatever else, but if they’re not running RescueTime at home, then obviously you’re not seeing it in these stats.

]]> By: I talk U talk » Blog Archive » World Wide Chatting Statistics http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/08/early-adopters-still-spend-more-time-with-microsoft-than-with-google-facebook-or-skype-but-for-how-long/#comment-2285188 I talk U talk » Blog Archive » World Wide Chatting Statistics Fri, 09 May 2008 16:53:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/08/early-adopters-still-spend-more-time-with-microsoft-than-with-google-facebook-or-skype-but-for-how-long/#comment-2285188 [...] According to data from RescueTime, Y Combinator gave us a report about how world wide users spend their time (Sources from TechCrunch) [...] [...] According to data from RescueTime, Y Combinator gave us a report about how world wide users spend their time (Sources from TechCrunch) [...]

]]> By: Ali http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/08/early-adopters-still-spend-more-time-with-microsoft-than-with-google-facebook-or-skype-but-for-how-long/#comment-2284935 Ali Fri, 09 May 2008 13:25:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/08/early-adopters-still-spend-more-time-with-microsoft-than-with-google-facebook-or-skype-but-for-how-long/#comment-2284935 I cannot fathom how MSN Messenger accounts for such high usage data. MSN Messenger's popularity and appeal has typically been in the overseas and international regions (i.e. EMEA) and not United States as services such as good ol' AIM and Yahoo filled in this void. More information regarding the users of Rescue Time is needed before we can make any definitive statement regarding the trend/tendencies amongst "early adopters." I cannot fathom how MSN Messenger accounts for such high usage data. MSN Messenger’s popularity and appeal has typically been in the overseas and international regions (i.e. EMEA) and not United States as services such as good ol’ AIM and Yahoo filled in this void.

More information regarding the users of Rescue Time is needed before we can make any definitive statement regarding the trend/tendencies amongst “early adopters.”

]]> By: akoyfman http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/08/early-adopters-still-spend-more-time-with-microsoft-than-with-google-facebook-or-skype-but-for-how-long/#comment-2284931 akoyfman Fri, 09 May 2008 13:18:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/08/early-adopters-still-spend-more-time-with-microsoft-than-with-google-facebook-or-skype-but-for-how-long/#comment-2284931 Any chance you can post a PDF of the paper. Or at least make the scribd paper available for email? Any chance you can post a PDF of the paper. Or at least make the scribd paper available for email?

]]> By: John http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/08/early-adopters-still-spend-more-time-with-microsoft-than-with-google-facebook-or-skype-but-for-how-long/#comment-2284878 John Fri, 09 May 2008 12:18:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/08/early-adopters-still-spend-more-time-with-microsoft-than-with-google-facebook-or-skype-but-for-how-long/#comment-2284878 Apearently all these people figured out how to use the internet (mall.google.com, facebook.com, google.com, etc.) without a browser! Apearently all these people figured out how to use the internet (mall.google.com, facebook.com, google.com, etc.) without a browser!

]]> By: Mike http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/08/early-adopters-still-spend-more-time-with-microsoft-than-with-google-facebook-or-skype-but-for-how-long/#comment-2284852 Mike Fri, 09 May 2008 11:54:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/08/early-adopters-still-spend-more-time-with-microsoft-than-with-google-facebook-or-skype-but-for-how-long/#comment-2284852 So according to this, the average "new" user spends more time in Visual Studio than YouTube. Hello! Anybody home TechCrunch? You guys need a new editor. This kind of garbage shouldn't be posted. So according to this, the average “new” user spends more time in Visual Studio than YouTube. Hello! Anybody home TechCrunch? You guys need a new editor. This kind of garbage shouldn’t be posted.

]]> By: ravi karandeekar http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/08/early-adopters-still-spend-more-time-with-microsoft-than-with-google-facebook-or-skype-but-for-how-long/#comment-2284730 ravi karandeekar Fri, 09 May 2008 10:39:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/08/early-adopters-still-spend-more-time-with-microsoft-than-with-google-facebook-or-skype-but-for-how-long/#comment-2284730 I am not surprised. This tells us why desktop clients are so popular than the web based clients. I wonder when i see twitts from desktop. I am not surprised. This tells us why desktop clients are so popular than the web based clients. I wonder when i see twitts from desktop.

]]> By: Jo http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/08/early-adopters-still-spend-more-time-with-microsoft-than-with-google-facebook-or-skype-but-for-how-long/#comment-2284630 Jo Fri, 09 May 2008 09:38:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/08/early-adopters-still-spend-more-time-with-microsoft-than-with-google-facebook-or-skype-but-for-how-long/#comment-2284630 What happened to eBay? They don't even turn up in this stats What happened to eBay? They don’t even turn up in this stats

]]> By: victor http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/08/early-adopters-still-spend-more-time-with-microsoft-than-with-google-facebook-or-skype-but-for-how-long/#comment-2284609 victor Fri, 09 May 2008 09:25:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/08/early-adopters-still-spend-more-time-with-microsoft-than-with-google-facebook-or-skype-but-for-how-long/#comment-2284609 Mmmm... it occur to me two things: A user could be accessing GMail via Outlook (or other desktop clients). However, this would increase only the client app share. And, how many of the early adopters can be presumed to be enrolled in Google Apps for Your Domain? I'd say a fair share. They'd be managing their email through gmail (albeit with their own domain) and that would not count towards GMail, either. From this, my conclusion is that GMail is probably at least #2 actually. Mmmm… it occur to me two things:

A user could be accessing GMail via Outlook (or other desktop clients). However, this would increase only the client app share.

And, how many of the early adopters can be presumed to be enrolled in Google Apps for Your Domain? I’d say a fair share. They’d be managing their email through gmail (albeit with their own domain) and that would not count towards GMail, either.

From this, my conclusion is that GMail is probably at least #2 actually.

]]> By: egghat http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/08/early-adopters-still-spend-more-time-with-microsoft-than-with-google-facebook-or-skype-but-for-how-long/#comment-2284567 egghat Fri, 09 May 2008 08:57:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/08/early-adopters-still-spend-more-time-with-microsoft-than-with-google-facebook-or-skype-but-for-how-long/#comment-2284567 Absolutly amazing that people spend a whopping 0,36 % of their time on "old mainstream media" (NY Times + CNN). Must be a very depressing number for them ... Absolutly amazing that people spend a whopping 0,36 % of their time on “old mainstream media” (NY Times + CNN). Must be a very depressing number for them …

]]> By: Transnets » Blog Archive » Que font les early adopters? http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/08/early-adopters-still-spend-more-time-with-microsoft-than-with-google-facebook-or-skype-but-for-how-long/#comment-2284535 Transnets » Blog Archive » Que font les early adopters? Fri, 09 May 2008 08:08:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/08/early-adopters-still-spend-more-time-with-microsoft-than-with-google-facebook-or-skype-but-for-how-long/#comment-2284535 [...] L’article de TechCrunch qui donne l’info n’explique pas ce qu’il faut entendre dans ce cas par «early adopters» mais précise que l’étude porte sur 30.000 usagers et 475.000 heures de travail. [...] [...] L’article de TechCrunch qui donne l’info n’explique pas ce qu’il faut entendre dans ce cas par «early adopters» mais précise que l’étude porte sur 30.000 usagers et 475.000 heures de travail. [...]

]]> By: arjun http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/08/early-adopters-still-spend-more-time-with-microsoft-than-with-google-facebook-or-skype-but-for-how-long/#comment-2284493 arjun Fri, 09 May 2008 07:01:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/08/early-adopters-still-spend-more-time-with-microsoft-than-with-google-facebook-or-skype-but-for-how-long/#comment-2284493 nice stats, tony. it'd be cool to see a trends-like application! nice stats, tony. it’d be cool to see a trends-like application!

]]> By: Fernando http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/08/early-adopters-still-spend-more-time-with-microsoft-than-with-google-facebook-or-skype-but-for-how-long/#comment-2284455 Fernando Fri, 09 May 2008 06:20:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/08/early-adopters-still-spend-more-time-with-microsoft-than-with-google-facebook-or-skype-but-for-how-long/#comment-2284455 Why is Rescue Time sharing this data? Why is Rescue Time sharing this data?

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