reid@decwrl.UUCP (Brian Reid) (05/01/87)
This is the full set of data from the USENET readership report for Apr 87.
Explanations of the figures are in a companion posting.
SITE PARTICIPATION
I would like to receive data from every site on USENET. The arbitron programs
(posted to net.sources along with this report) work on news 2.9, 2.10.[1-3],
2.11, and on many versions of notesfiles.
Brian Reid
DEC Western Research Laboratory, Palo Alto CA
reid@decwrl.DEC.COM
{ihnp4,allegra,decvax,ucbvax,sun,glacier}!decwrl!reid
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2 22000 1690 96% 47 2114.3 2 0.44 13.3% mod.sources
3 21000 1668 95% 4 3.9 0 0.00 13.1% mod.announce
4 21000 1653 96% 7 56.7 0 0.01 13.0% mod.announce.newusers
5 20000 1528 90% 168 250.6 8 0.06 12.0% misc.consumers.house
6 19000 1467 97% 551 1013.3 29 0.24 11.5% comp.sys.ibm.pc
7 18000 1436 95% 104 209.5 5 0.05 11.3% misc.jobs
8 18000 1389 89% 501 626.1 27 0.16 10.9% rec.humor
9 18000 1381 95% 15 79.7 0 0.02 10.8% mod.conferences
10 16000 1285 85% 21 90.3 1 0.03 10.1% net.sources.games
11 16000 1242 98% 382 624.4 23 0.18 9.8% comp.unix.wizards
12 15000 1185 96% 2 3.5 0 0.00 9.3% mod.newprod
13 15000 1171 98% 61 118.2 4 0.04 9.2% comp.sources.d
14 14000 1110 97% 301 492.9 21 0.16 8.7% comp.unix.questions
15 14000 1068 86% 45 213.9 3 0.07 8.4% net.sources.bugs
16 13000 1025 97% 204 324.2 15 0.11 8.0% comp.lang.c
17 13000 1019 97% 131 172.3 10 0.06 8.0% misc.wanted
18 13000 989 96% 62 104.5 4 0.04 7.8% comp.misc
19 13000 984 87% 247 398.2 19 0.14 7.7% comp.windows.x
20 13000 979 97% 567 738.4 43 0.26 7.7% comp.sys.mac
21 12000 975 97% 72 126.0 6 0.05 7.7% comp.graphics
22 12000 967 90% 95 111.9 7 0.04 7.6% misc.forsale
23 12000 954 98% 90 114.0 7 0.04 7.5% comp.sources.wanted
24 12000 936 97% 24 347.2 2 0.13 7.3% comp.bugs.4bsd.ucb-fixes
25 11000 895 96% 38 104.5 3 0.04 7.0% mod.os
26 11000 895 96% 5 241.6 0 0.10 7.0% mod.computers.ibm-pc
27 11000 891 91% 72 116.0 6 0.05 7.0% comp.os.minix
28 11000 880 95% 18 30.8 1 0.01 6.9% mod.compilers
29 11000 863 98% 21 36.9 1 0.02 6.8% news.misc
30 11000 853 98% 70 154.2 6 0.06 6.7% news.groups
31 11000 843 96% 277 680.8 25 0.28 6.6% comp.arch
32 11000 834 90% 987 1884.6 89 0.78 6.5% soc.singles
33 11000 832 96% 50 112.2 4 0.05 6.5% mod.telecom
34 11000 831 96% 70 218.5 6 0.09 6.5% mod.recipes
35 10000 821 96% 58 257.9 5 0.12 6.4% comp.ai
36 10000 814 90% 427 657.5 42 0.30 6.4% rec.arts.movies
37 10000 791 98% 65 105.1 6 0.05 6.2% comp.mail.uucp
38 10000 782 97% 111 157.0 11 0.07 6.1% comp.text
39 9400 736 95% 122 166.6 13 0.08 5.8% misc.misc
40 9300 732 96% 112 245.1 12 0.12 5.7% mod.ai
41 9300 732 85% 11 11.8 1 0.01 5.7% net.sources.mac
42 9300 725 87% 265 334.4 28 0.16 5.7% talk.rumors
43 9200 723 98% 230 378.6 24 0.19 5.7% comp.emacs
44 9200 722 97% 17 34.5 1 0.02 5.7% mod.computers.workstations
45 9100 716 90% 321 564.6 35 0.28 5.6% rec.audio
46 9100 713 94% 21 32.3 2 0.02 5.6% mod.os.unix
47 9000 704 98% 81 153.2 9 0.08 5.5% comp.dcom.lans
48 8900 700 97% 34 45.3 3 0.02 5.5% comp.sys.misc
49 8900 694 96% 700 1996.9 78 1.00 5.4% comp.sys.amiga
50 8800 688 98% 34 75.3 3 0.04 5.4% news.admin
51 8800 687 96% 4 52.3 0 0.03 5.4% mod.newslists
52 8800 687 92% 20 140.5 2 0.07 5.4% news.lists
53 8700 679 96% 27 31.2 3 0.02 5.3% comp.periphs
54 8500 669 97% 120 218.9 14 0.12 5.3% sci.electronics
55 8500 665 93% 881 1679.6 103 0.91 5.2% rec.arts.sf-lovers
56 8200 645 97% 38 58.0 4 0.03 5.1% comp.sys.m68k
57 8200 644 94% 18 434.9 2 0.24 5.1% mod.mac
58 8100 637 98% 57 107.7 7 0.06 5.0% comp.databases
59 8100 636 96% 97 214.1 11 0.12 5.0% mod.computers.laser-printers
60 8100 633 98% 81 155.6 10 0.09 5.0% comp.dcom.modems
61 8100 631 86% 7 13.5 0 0.01 5.0% rec.nude
62 7800 612 96% 15 23.2 2 0.01 4.8% comp.lang.misc
63 7800 607 97% 11 15.0 1 0.01 4.8% news.sysadmin
64 7600 595 95% 75 2250.7 9 1.40 4.7% mod.mac.binaries
65 7600 594 90% 201 294.3 26 0.18 4.7% misc.invest
66 7500 590 87% 492 880.1 65 0.54 4.6% rec.autos
67 7500 586 97% 42 58.9 5 0.04 4.6% comp.mail.misc
68 7500 586 95% 254 581.0 33 0.35 4.6% sci.space
69 7400 580 98% 30 54.1 4 0.03 4.6% comp.org.usenix
70 7300 569 98% 52 71.4 7 0.04 4.5% comp.lang.c++
71 7300 569 98% 1 2.4 0 0.00 4.5% comp.bugs.misc
72 7200 567 89% 421 667.7 58 0.42 4.5% talk.bizarre
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74 7200 563 96% 185 330.6 25 0.21 4.4% sci.math
75 7100 553 91% 11 230.6 1 0.15 4.3% mod.risks
76 7000 551 95% 32 90.4 4 0.06 4.3% mod.comp-soc
77 7000 545 96% 65 131.6 9 0.09 4.3% comp.edu
78 7000 545 95% 172 350.0 24 0.23 4.3% sci.med
79 6900 544 96% 622 1694.2 90 1.10 4.3% comp.sys.atari.st
80 6900 541 88% 132 217.4 19 0.14 4.2% rec.travel
81 6900 539 88% 117 160.5 16 0.11 4.2% rec.food.cooking
82 6800 535 96% 68 160.5 10 0.11 4.2% news.stargate
83 6800 533 96% 232 368.5 34 0.25 4.2% mod.protocols.tcp-ip
84 6800 533 89% 268 398.8 39 0.27 4.2% rec.arts.tv
85 6800 532 89% 90 160.0 13 0.11 4.2% rec.arts.books
86 6800 531 98% 91 257.3 13 0.17 4.2% news.software.b
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91 6600 517 59% 21 67.4 3 0.05 4.1% rec.arts.movies.reviews
92 6500 512 95% 22 41.9 3 0.03 4.0% mod.computers.68k
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98 6500 505 88% 5 52.7 0 0.04 4.0% rec.misc
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100 6400 498 91% 137 292.4 21 0.21 3.9% misc.legal
101 6400 498 89% 31 44.8 4 0.03 3.9% misc.headlines
102 6400 498 88% 505 874.4 79 0.63 3.9% rec.arts.startrek
103 6300 497 96% 14 30.5 2 0.02 3.9% sci.misc
104 6300 491 97% 15 32.0 2 0.02 3.9% mod.protocols
105 6200 484 94% 492 839.6 79 0.62 3.8% rec.music.misc
106 6200 482 97% 22 19.9 3 0.01 3.8% news.newsites
107 6100 481 96% 37 54.6 6 0.04 3.8% comp.lang.lisp
108 6100 477 88% 172 241.9 28 0.18 3.7% rec.autos.tech
109 6000 473 96% 2 45.5 0 0.03 3.7% mod.graphics
110 6000 468 93% 114 198.3 19 0.15 3.7% rec.games.misc
111 5900 461 97% 2 4.0 0 0.00 3.6% news.software.notes
112 5800 458 96% 21 19.8 3 0.02 3.6% sci.crypt
113 5800 457 93% 95 165.6 16 0.13 3.6% rec.games.hack
114 5700 444 98% 48 206.2 8 0.17 3.5% comp.lang.prolog
115 5600 439 88% 142 322.5 25 0.26 3.4% soc.college
116 5500 431 96% 24 91.2 4 0.08 3.4% comp.unix.xenix
117 5500 429 96% 37 34.4 6 0.03 3.4% comp.lang.pascal
118 5400 425 97% 40 46.4 7 0.04 3.3% comp.sys.att
119 5400 424 89% 148 189.8 27 0.16 3.3% rec.video
120 5400 421 87% 67 107.2 12 0.09 3.3% rec.food.drink
121 5300 414 96% 11 39.8 2 0.03 3.3% comp.cog-eng
122 5300 413 97% 11 19.8 2 0.02 3.2% comp.mail.headers
123 5300 412 96% 4 3.7 0 0.00 3.2% comp.lang.smalltalk
124 5300 412 90% 164 374.1 30 0.32 3.2% misc.kids
125 5200 407 95% 2 4.0 0 0.00 3.2% sci.research
126 5200 405 89% 517 1056.6 99 0.93 3.2% rec.arts.comics
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128 5100 400 96% 21 36.6 4 0.03 3.1% comp.org.decus
129 5100 399 95% 10 11.3 1 0.01 3.1% comp.sys.intel
130 5100 399 90% 47 41.2 9 0.04 3.1% soc.net-people
131 4900 384 94% 5 248.2 1 0.23 3.0% mod.mac.sources
132 4900 380 63% 4 16.9 0 0.02 3.0% comp.std.unix
133 4800 375 94% 120 250.9 25 0.24 2.9% rec.music.classical
134 4700 367 89% 137 348.1 29 0.34 2.9% soc.motss
135 4600 361 90% 432 1141.1 94 1.10 2.8% talk.politics.misc
136 4600 360 95% 2 94.0 0 0.09 2.8% mod.computers.sun
137 4600 359 93% 40 125.1 8 0.12 2.8% rec.games.rogue
138 4500 350 94% 145 252.0 32 0.26 2.7% rec.music.synth
139 4300 334 96% 5 8.4 1 0.01 2.6% comp.lsi
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141 4200 327 87% 174 329.0 41 0.36 2.6% rec.bicycles
142 4100 324 96% 8 10.7 2 0.01 2.5% sci.math.stat
143 4100 324 95% 82 247.8 20 0.28 2.5% sci.lang
144 4100 323 95% 67 139.7 16 0.16 2.5% sci.bio
145 4000 316 87% 57 69.8 14 0.08 2.5% rec.gardens
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149 4000 310 93% 22 60.5 5 0.07 2.4% rec.games.chess
150 3900 309 90% 184 318.4 47 0.37 2.4% rec.arts.drwho
151 3900 307 96% 30 79.3 7 0.09 2.4% mod.protocols.appletalk
152 3900 305 96% 11 23.6 2 0.03 2.4% comp.lang.modula2
153 3900 305 92% 92 165.4 23 0.19 2.4% rec.games.board
154 3900 305 90% 155 236.6 39 0.28 2.4% rec.photo
155 3800 298 94% 91 149.2 24 0.18 2.3% rec.music.makers
156 3700 290 93% 25 35.0 6 0.04 2.3% rec.games.video
157 3700 290 86% 114 170.2 30 0.21 2.3% rec.pets
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161 3600 278 92% 4 103.6 1 0.13 2.2% mod.mag.otherrealms
162 3500 275 93% 18 40.1 5 0.05 2.2% mod.psi
163 3400 270 96% 122 210.4 36 0.28 2.1% comp.os.cpm
164 3400 265 96% 1 30.2 0 0.04 2.1% mod.protocols.kermit
165 3400 265 87% 244 363.7 71 0.49 2.1% rec.aviation
166 3400 263 93% 95 188.5 28 0.25 2.1% soc.culture.jewish
167 3300 261 93% 18 21.0 5 0.03 2.0% rec.games.trivia
168 3300 258 87% 170 295.1 51 0.41 2.0% rec.sport.baseball
169 3300 257 96% 80 173.6 24 0.24 2.0% comp.sys.cbm
170 3300 257 96% 24 39.2 7 0.05 2.0% mod.computers.apollo
171 3200 254 87% 7 12.2 2 0.02 2.0% rec.puzzles
172 3200 252 93% 91 241.3 28 0.35 2.0% rec.games.frp
173 3200 250 86% 354 557.7 110 0.80 2.0% rec.sport.basketball
174 3200 248 86% 90 175.2 28 0.25 1.9% rec.sport.misc
175 3200 247 88% 321 805.6 100 1.20 1.9% rec.ham-radio
176 3200 247 87% 48 66.0 15 0.09 1.9% rec.food.veg
177 3200 247 87% 14 19.1 4 0.03 1.9% rec.woodworking
178 3100 246 93% 2 177.7 0 0.26 1.9% mod.mag.fidonet
179 3100 244 87% 321 618.0 103 0.91 1.9% rec.motorcycles
180 3100 242 93% 24 47.0 7 0.07 1.9% rec.games.empire
181 3000 237 90% 262 632.9 87 0.97 1.9% mod.music.gaffa
182 3000 237 89% 558 1533.9 186 2.30 1.9% talk.religion.misc
183 3000 236 94% 4 24.1 1 0.04 1.9% mod.computers.masscomp
184 2900 230 96% 35 50.1 12 0.08 1.8% comp.sys.tandy
185 2900 229 96% 62 100.0 21 0.16 1.8% comp.sys.atari.8bit
186 2900 224 90% 31 53.2 10 0.08 1.8% mod.rec.guns
187 2800 221 93% 58 211.2 20 0.35 1.7% rec.music.folk
188 2800 221 91% 12 15.2 4 0.02 1.7% soc.culture.misc
189 2800 221 77% 10 249.3 3 0.41 1.7% comp.binaries.atari.st
190 2800 220 87% 20 24.3 7 0.04 1.7% rec.boats
191 2800 218 96% 20 28.6 7 0.05 1.7% comp.sys.hp
192 2700 215 90% 1 1.2 0 0.00 1.7% mod.music
193 2700 210 86% 17 24.7 6 0.04 1.6% rec.sport.football
194 2600 202 90% 51 175.9 19 0.31 1.6% talk.philosophy.misc
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196 2500 193 86% 127 161.3 50 0.30 1.5% rec.arts.tv.soaps
197 2500 193 86% 15 19.4 6 0.04 1.5% rec.sport.hockey
198 2400 188 94% 4 86.1 1 0.16 1.5% mod.politics.arms-d
199 2400 188 89% 25 99.9 10 0.19 1.5% mod.religion.christian
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201 2300 183 96% 2 2.5 1 0.01 1.4% comp.lang.forth
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204 2300 180 97% 2 8.0 1 0.02 1.4% comp.bugs.2bsd
205 2300 179 86% 28 46.7 12 0.09 1.4% rec.arts.wobegon
206 2300 178 93% 25 136.6 11 0.27 1.4% rec.games.pbm
207 2200 175 93% 34 104.1 15 0.22 1.4% rec.games.go
208 2200 172 93% 350 561.6 159 1.20 1.4% rec.music.gdead
209 2100 166 87% 41 102.3 19 0.22 1.3% rec.ham-radio.packet
210 2000 159 93% 18 26.4 9 0.06 1.2% soc.culture.celtic
211 1900 150 87% 32 93.7 17 0.23 1.2% rec.railroad
212 1900 149 95% 15 21.8 8 0.05 1.2% comp.os.eunice
213 1900 148 89% 11 14.6 6 0.04 1.2% rec.mag
214 1900 147 95% 1 19.4 0 0.05 1.2% mod.os.os9
215 1900 145 93% 68 145.3 36 0.35 1.1% rec.games.bridge
216 1900 145 88% 8 15.5 4 0.04 1.1% soc.roots
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219 1700 137 87% 4 4.1 2 0.01 1.1% rec.scuba
220 1700 133 86% 10 7.3 5 0.02 1.0% rec.arts.poems
221 1600 123 86% 60 80.9 37 0.23 1.0% rec.birds
222 1500 119 83% 131 249.9 87 0.76 0.9% misc.handicap
223 1500 117 88% 32 75.7 21 0.23 0.9% talk.abortion
224 1400 108 96% 7 9.0 5 0.03 0.8% comp.sys.ti
225 1300 102 78% 1 20.5 1 0.07 0.8% comp.sources.atari.st
226 1200 95 94% 1 1.3 1 0.01 0.7% mod.computers.ridge
227 1100 86 86% 24 43.2 22 0.18 0.7% rec.skydiving
228 1100 83 92% 1 0.8 1 0.00 0.7% soc.culture.african
229 860 67 93% 54 150.8 63 0.80 0.5% soc.culture.greek