According to Internet world stats report (september 2006), 90% of total internet users are located in top 20 countries. Total internet users are 1.08 billion approximately (16.7%) world population. 0.9 billion net users are situated in top 20 countries .It illustrates the wide gap in the technology usage among developed and developing countries. US leads with 207 million users while china occupies second place with 123 million users. Japan,India and Germany occupied next places. Other top countries are UK, Germany, South Korea, France, Italy, Brazil, Russia, Canada, Spain, Mexico, Indonesia, Turkey, Australia, Taiwan, Netherlands and Poland. 200% increase in net usage since 2000. Visit website. … [Read more...]
US and India – What Google trends tell us?
November 19, 2006 by Leave a Comment
I am an Indian Physician who regularly observes Google Trends Website to know about people searches and latest trends. Indians are generally considered as sexually conservative people. But, in the Google trends for SEX, 3 out of top 4 places occupied by Indian cities. They are leaving their inhibitions in the dark world of Internet. US citizens are considered as sexually liberated people. But, in the Google trends for GOD, Top 5 places are occupied by US cities. Number one place for sexual searches is occupied by Cairo of Egypt, which is very rigid society. So, what google trends tell us is Liberalization is best either in Busines or Sex. More you become rigid, more they want breakfree. It is a big lesson for parents. … [Read more...]
Why technocrats hate Microsoft – Physician’s doubt!?
November 10, 2006 by Leave a Comment
I am a physician from Andhra Pradesh, India. I am following technology trends since 1998. But I am unable to understand one thing that is why advanced users hate Microsoft? I have seen lot of posts on Microsoft bashing in various forums. While most of users are addicted to microsoft products like windows and internet explorer, advanced users are advising Linux and Firefox. Whether it is arrogance of advanced users or ignorance of normal users? My opinion is intermediate one. Microsoft products are easy to use and somewhat addictive. But Microsoft is less innovative but very good at marketing. Though of late, Google is on steroids and Microsoft is on Opioids, Microsoft is still way ahead of competitors. My request to Bill Gates: Please lower windows price to penetrate technology in third world countries. It is small incentive you pay for normal users who still ignoring advice of advanced users. … [Read more...]
