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R0045/2026-03-29/Q002/SRC03

Research R0045 — Prediction Verification
Run 2026-03-29
Query Q002
Search S01
Result S01-R02
Source SRC03

The Register analysis of June 2001 Netcraft survey including physical server OS data

Source

Field Value
Title Netcraft posts June 2001 Web survey
Publisher The Register
Author(s) The Register staff
Date 2001-07-04
URL https://www.theregister.com/2001/07/04/netcraft_posts_june_2001_web/
Type News reporting / analysis

Summary

Dimension Rating
Reliability High
Relevance High
Bias: Missing data Low risk
Bias: Measurement Low risk
Bias: Selective reporting Low risk
Bias: Randomization N/A — not an RCT
Bias: Protocol deviation N/A — not an RCT
Bias: COI/Funding Low risk

Rationale

Dimension Rationale
Reliability The Register is a well-established technology publication. The analysis adds the physical server count perspective that ApacheToday omitted.
Relevance Provides the crucial physical server OS data that reframes Apache's dominance narrative.
Bias flags The Register has no particular bias toward or against Apache. Their analysis highlights the measurement methodology distinction objectively.

Evidence Extracts

Evidence ID Summary
SRC03-E01 Physical server OS: Windows 49.2%, Linux 28.5%, Solaris 7.6%