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Disappointing DistroWatch UT usage poll results so far.

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    • O Offline
      Opolork
      last edited by Opolork 24 Jan 2022, 15:16

      Hi.

      I always vote on the latest poll each Monday. This morn, I saw this. As of typing, only 9% used UT and liked it. Any change more from here could boost those numbers?

      I think a 'I use it and like it' option could have been included.

      https://distrowatch.com/weekly.php?issue=20220124#poll

      How can you trust that an app really won't send some company your location data, when you tell it not to? The only way you can trust a program not to do something it isn't supposed to do is if it is free software. ~ RMS

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        Moem @Opolork
        last edited by 24 Jan 2022, 15:19

        @opolork I rather like seeing the relatively high number for I have not used it and want to. That's our future!

        Is currently using an Op5t
        Also owns an Op1, a BQ E4.5 and an Xperia X, as well as a BQ tablet and a Pinetab2. Please, someone... make it stop.

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          Opolork @Moem
          last edited by 24 Jan 2022, 15:28

          @moem said in Disappointing DistroWatch UT usage poll results so far.:

          @opolork I rather like seeing the relatively high number for I have not used it and want to. That's our future!

          That's a good point!

          How can you trust that an app really won't send some company your location data, when you tell it not to? The only way you can trust a program not to do something it isn't supposed to do is if it is free software. ~ RMS

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            Opolork @Moem
            last edited by 24 Jan 2022, 15:36

            @moem said in Disappointing DistroWatch UT usage poll results so far.:

            @opolork I rather like seeing the relatively high number for I have not used it and want to. That's our future!

            Although "I have not used it and do not wish to: 262 (51%)" 😞

            How can you trust that an app really won't send some company your location data, when you tell it not to? The only way you can trust a program not to do something it isn't supposed to do is if it is free software. ~ RMS

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              Moem @Opolork
              last edited by 24 Jan 2022, 15:59

              @opolork said in Disappointing DistroWatch UT usage poll results so far.:

              "I have not used it and do not wish to: 262 (51%)"

              Those are people who are happily using Android or iOS, plus those who do not have or want a smartphone. I would not take that so personally.

              Is currently using an Op5t
              Also owns an Op1, a BQ E4.5 and an Xperia X, as well as a BQ tablet and a Pinetab2. Please, someone... make it stop.

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                Opolork
                last edited by 25 Jan 2022, 14:41

                Up to 13% now for the "I have used it and like it:" option. 🙂

                How can you trust that an app really won't send some company your location data, when you tell it not to? The only way you can trust a program not to do something it isn't supposed to do is if it is free software. ~ RMS

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                  nero355
                  last edited by 25 Jan 2022, 16:21

                  This is what I see now after voting :

                  I have used it and like it: 120 (14%)
                  I have used it and do not like it: 21 (2%)
                  I have not used it and want to: 323 (37%)
                  I have not used it and do not wish to: 420 (48%)

                  I hope 50% of the voters has no idea what they are talking about or are just trolling! 😕

                  My phones :

                  • BQ Aquaris E5 HD Ubuntu Phone Edition - Ubuntu Touch 16.04 LTS
                  • ZUK Z2 Pro - ZUI Android 8.x
                  • Xiaomi Mi 9T - Jolla SailFish 3.4.x Community Build

                  P.S. : I am NOT a developer! ;)

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                    A Former User
                    last edited by 25 Jan 2022, 19:42

                    I think with UT being heavily gesture based....it can be a bit marmite for many people. Some love it and some do not. You'll never win everyone 🙂

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                      Nakele
                      last edited by 26 Jan 2022, 01:00

                      @nero355 maybe rewording would help, that 48% might include ppl that simple aren't interested into UT and are just fine with Android / iOS, it doesnt mean that those ppl dislike it. Perhaps this would have led to a different result:
                      I have used UT and I like it
                      I have used UT and dislike it
                      I have NOT used UT and like it
                      I have NOT used UT and dislike it
                      I don't know UT and don't plant to investigate it

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                        Keneda @Opolork
                        last edited by 26 Jan 2022, 01:40

                        @opolork
                        Yes the option "i use it" is lacking.
                        Also i notice 52% vote for "i use, i used, i would use".
                        37% people that could come to UT is big.
                        Sad actual users and previous are in same category.

                        2015-2023 : Meizu MX4 ☠️⚰️✝️
                        2023-2024 : Nexus 5 ☠️⚰️✝️
                        2024-***** : FPOS Fairphone 5 waiting UT for freedom 😉
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                          Opolork
                          last edited by 26 Jan 2022, 07:22

                          @keneda Yes, I guess we should see the positives in it. The poll was haphazardly done.

                          How can you trust that an app really won't send some company your location data, when you tell it not to? The only way you can trust a program not to do something it isn't supposed to do is if it is free software. ~ RMS

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                            Moem @Opolork
                            last edited by 26 Jan 2022, 09:23

                            @opolork said in Disappointing DistroWatch UT usage poll results so far.:

                            Yes, I guess we should see the positives in it.

                            Another fine option is to ignore it completely. It's just a website.

                            Is currently using an Op5t
                            Also owns an Op1, a BQ E4.5 and an Xperia X, as well as a BQ tablet and a Pinetab2. Please, someone... make it stop.

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                              Opolork @Moem
                              last edited by 26 Jan 2022, 09:34

                              @moem 😏

                              How can you trust that an app really won't send some company your location data, when you tell it not to? The only way you can trust a program not to do something it isn't supposed to do is if it is free software. ~ RMS

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                                nero355 @Guest
                                last edited by 26 Jan 2022, 15:46

                                @loops said in Disappointing DistroWatch UT usage poll results so far.:

                                I think with UT being heavily gesture based....it can be a bit marmite for many people. Some love it and some do not. You'll never win everyone 🙂

                                So is Jolla Sailfish and people seem to really like it ?!

                                The same goes for Android when they went all "Gestures & Swipes" instead of Hard/Soft buttons 🙂

                                My phones :

                                • BQ Aquaris E5 HD Ubuntu Phone Edition - Ubuntu Touch 16.04 LTS
                                • ZUK Z2 Pro - ZUI Android 8.x
                                • Xiaomi Mi 9T - Jolla SailFish 3.4.x Community Build

                                P.S. : I am NOT a developer! ;)

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                                  A Former User @nero355
                                  last edited by 26 Jan 2022, 20:04

                                  @nero355 You make a valid point. It's hard to gauge every dynamic in polls. As long as there is some benefit for UT, it's a win. 🙂

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                                    Opolork
                                    last edited by 31 Jan 2022, 07:33

                                    Now at a fairly healthy 19%. 🙂

                                    How can you trust that an app really won't send some company your location data, when you tell it not to? The only way you can trust a program not to do something it isn't supposed to do is if it is free software. ~ RMS

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