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Using Kickstarter Data To Predict Ubuntu Edge's Success

Posted by samzenpus on from the what-do-the-numbers-say dept.

First time accepted submitter Jason Waddell writes "According to Kickstarter's historic backing data, crowdfunding follows a very predictable pattern: a strong opening, a mid-campaign 'dead zone', and a small resurgence at the end of the campaign. We combine Kickstarter's trends with the Ubuntu Edge Indiegogo crowdfunding data to forecast whether the innovative Ubuntu phone will reach its $32 million campaign goal."

3 of 113 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Who the hell wants an Ubuntu phone? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Insightful

    The same mint that is based on Ubuntu?

  2. Short form: they won't make it by Maury+Markowitz · · Score: 4, Informative

    Talk about click bait. Can the topic header be edited after posting to save everyone having to waste their time?

  3. Re:Who the hell wants an Ubuntu phone? by Windwraith · · Score: 4, Informative

    Are you aware of what you complain about? Unity is not Ubuntu, it's just the default window manager. You can change it at will, no impediments at all.
    And, an ubuntu phone would give you almost as much power as Mint does because the insides are pretty much the same.
    So...what are you complaining about again?