Net Applications’ monthly tally of operating system and web browser market share shows Apple’s Mac OS X operating system and Mac OS X-only Safari browser gaining share in November 2005 vs. October 2005. Apple’s Mac OS X was up to 4.11% in November vs. 3.87% in October. Apple’s Safari was up to 2.78% in November vs. 2.56% in October.
Operating System Market Share for October 2005:
1. Windows XP – 77.44%
2. Windows 2000 – 10.03%
3. Windows 98 – 5.13%
4. Mac OS – 3.87%
5. Windows ME – 2.12%
Operating System Market Share for November 2005:
1. Windows XP – 77.92%
2. Windows 2000 – 9.82%
3. Windows 98 – 4.78%
4. Mac OS – 4.11%
5. Windows ME – 1.99%
More info on operating system market share here.
Browser Market Share for October 2005:
1. Microsoft Internet Explorer – 86.52%
2. Firefox – 8.59%
3. Safari – 2.56%
4. Netscape – 1.26%
5. Opera – 0.54%
Browser Market Share for November 2005:
1. Microsoft Internet Explorer – 86.08%
2. Firefox – 8.84%
3. Safari – 2.78%
4. Netscape – 1.25%
5. Opera – 0.53%
More info on browser market share here.
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Looking at the distribution of Operating Systems, it would appear that MacOSX is picking up share from Win98 & WinME users, while Win2000 ussers are moving to XP.
Why do I think this? Try to run XP on the same CPU you had ME or 98 on. Also the security on 98 & ME is the pits. Then add into the mix, that these users are buying new CPUs.
As a group, I think they are more likely to choose a Mac, than they would be to upgrade to XP. If this is the premordial ooze from which Mac Switchers come, then the pool is significantly large enough to double MacOSX share in the next 2 years.
Baby steps…
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go Apple!
Wow, for one month that seems like a major gain. How much variation is there in these numbers. If it is usually not much then this could be the sign of a tidal shift.
You’ll know that soon, when you see the REAL tidal shift!
Middle of next year.
Until then, baby steps are good enough!
I am astounded that so many people insist on using the most feature- bereft browser in existence
Well, what a surprice W-98 is above Mac OS X !
Hmmm. Looking at that, the Mac could be looking at 7-8% this time next year.
Are these figures global or just for the US & Canada?
Well baby it is a jungle out there
Willie G, the answer to that is simple. Most people don’t wan or expect a lot from their browsers. All thay want to do is surf and occasionally bookmark something. Thats about it. And for that Safari is excellent, though there are some reliability issues that have crept in since Tiger which need to be addressed.
Tim Coughlin
http://timcoughlin.typepad.com
I would like to see Safari for Windows. It’s a great browser and should be made for Windows too.
I agree MacDoctor. Its not costing a great deal to develop plus it would add exposure of windows users to the mac platform. I think the reason they don’t do this is because they don’t want to piss off Microsoft or compete with Firefox.
How many of the Firefox users are Mac users also?
I use firefox, do not like Safari. Then again, didn’t like Konqueror either-Safari’s daddy.
There is also the issue of enormous vulnerabilities present in Windows’ iterations (especially older verdsions) via the browser in general that Apple would have to address. Possible black eye. I don’t think it’s worth it. And not much of a selling point to get people to switch as most people won’t see much difference and usually stick with what came with their system.
this isn’t baby steps. You have to remember, this is on a month by month basis. I’d say these are very significant numbers. I’d call this a full on walk.
My bet is that this Christmas quarter is gonna be a big one for switchers. I think Apple will break the 5% by the end of January.
I Think a lot of people like myself are waiting for the new intel macs before upgrading. I think 2006 is gonna be a great year for apple.
G Spank,
Already there?
http://macdailynews.com/index.php/weblog/comments/7758/
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this is so nothing info – statistical error would erase any gleam of hope that you all think apple safari is moving up.
i bet some of you printed this data out and posted on a bulletin board some where…
Reed
This is just “one more thing”. We all know the Mac is on a big upswing. All these figures do is further confirm it.
Dave H – Most macs bought are bought by mac owners replacing their old macs – number of totally NEW mac users is a tiny fraction.
Just from this info it shows an increase of 0.22% – that´s 1/5 of one percent.
Windows loses more users from PC people dying than to PC people buying a Mac.
Maybe the new mactels will help…but Apple computers don´t offer lots of access to the web and other programs that windows offers…unfortunately.
“Apple computers don´t offer lots of access to the web”
Eh?
Tim – when you use an Apple you can´t:
Use Skype Video
Plays lots of online games
and to quote a guy from another mdn thread
Google (where’s their Earth product?),
Microsoft (no voice/video in MSN),
Yahoo (no voice)
I switched from windows a little over a year ago, and I was running back and forth from my MAC to my PC. Now I hardly use my PC. I have to agree there is a lot of things you can do on a PC that you can’t on a MAC but that is slowly changing too.
As Apples share of the market rises, and it will, Skype, Google, and Yahoo will put more effort into thier MAC software.
My brother just bought an iMac G5, his first Mac and he has been enjoying it immensely. He was so frustrated with his Win XP box and having to rebuild it frequently.
I’ve just delivered to my sister an older iMac (400MHz, DVD) that currently has OS9.2.2 but with a bit more RAM would be able to run 10.2 or 10.3 if she wants it. She only surfs a bit, a little email and a few games. Apleworks is fine for the WP/SS stuff she needs. But, that is a couple more Mac users out there now. Still one brother who is a staunch PC guy. Oh well.
Shannon has gone I heard, she’s drifting out to sea . . .