USENET Readership report for Jan 87
Brian Reid
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
re...@decwrl.DEC.COM
{ihnp4,allegra,decvax,ucbvax,sun,glacier}!decwrl!reid
1 26000 2072 90% 268 4044.3 10 0.63 18.6% net.sources
2 18000 1401 95% 1 2.1 0 0.00 12.6% mod.announce
3 17000 1373 87% 182 264.9 10 0.06 12.3% misc.consumers.house
4 15000 1208 92% 121 242.0 8 0.07 10.9% misc.jobs
5 15000 1196 90% 55 593.8 3 0.16 10.8% net.sources.games
6 15000 1191 95% 4 14.6 0 0.00 10.7% mod.conferences
7 15000 1147 96% 41 1754.5 2 0.47 10.3% mod.sources
8 14000 1067 90% 45 87.5 3 0.03 9.6% net.sources.bugs
9 12000 949 90% 102 177.8 8 0.06 8.5% comp.misc
10 12000 934 91% 217 295.1 18 0.10 8.4% comp.unix.wizards
11 12000 932 90% 615 1166.2 51 0.39 8.4% comp.sys.ibm.pc
12 11000 885 92% 112 171.6 10 0.06 8.0% comp.sources.d
13 11000 871 89% 404 594.0 36 0.22 7.8% comp.unix.questions
14 11000 860 90% 7 81.5 0 0.03 7.7% net.sources.mac
15 11000 850 93% 62 65.4 5 0.02 7.6% misc.wanted
16 11000 835 96% 4 8.2 0 0.00 7.5% mod.newprod
17 10000 825 96% 60 157.2 6 0.06 7.4% mod.recipes
18 10000 822 97% 2 24.4 0 0.01 7.4% mod.newslists
19 10000 821 95% 88 214.9 8 0.09 7.4% mod.ai
20 10000 809 79% 605 722.7 60 0.29 7.3% rec.humor
21 10000 803 93% 37 56.2 3 0.02 7.2% news.misc
22 10000 798 87% 51 54.2 5 0.02 7.2% misc.forsale
23 9900 781 90% 354 656.6 35 0.27 7.0% comp.lang.c
24 9900 779 96% 518 834.3 52 0.34 7.0% mod.computers.vax
25 9800 772 96% 5 308.7 0 0.13 6.9% mod.computers.ibm-pc
26 9600 760 91% 150 177.9 15 0.08 6.8% comp.sources.wanted
27 9300 732 90% 141 254.2 15 0.11 6.6% comp.arch
28 9200 730 96% 78 122.9 8 0.05 6.6% mod.telecom
29 9200 728 90% 131 238.3 14 0.10 6.5% comp.graphics
30 9000 714 86% 980 1854.2 108 0.83 6.4% soc.singles
31 8800 697 90% 65 770.1 7 0.35 6.3% comp.ai
32 8800 695 95% 37 79.5 4 0.04 6.2% mod.os
33 8800 692 96% 22 525.7 2 0.24 6.2% mod.mac
34 8700 688 91% 121 174.7 13 0.08 6.2% news.groups
35 8500 670 91% 467 634.2 54 0.30 6.0% comp.sys.mac
36 8400 662 96% 14 25.2 1 0.01 6.0% mod.computers.laser-printers
37 8400 662 87% 132 214.4 15 0.10 6.0% talk.rumors
38 8300 658 92% 100 170.9 12 0.08 5.9% misc.misc
39 8200 645 97% 38 75.1 4 0.04 5.8% mod.std.unix
40 8100 642 95% 1 1.3 0 0.00 5.8% mod.os.unix
41 7800 617 91% 161 250.7 20 0.13 5.5% comp.text
42 7800 612 96% 15 33.4 2 0.02 5.5% mod.computers.workstations
43 7600 601 96% 21 791.7 2 0.42 5.4% mod.mac.binaries
44 7500 596 89% 28 39.8 3 0.02 5.4% comp.periphs
45 7400 584 92% 8 125.8 1 0.07 5.3% mod.risks
46 7300 574 91% 130 212.6 17 0.12 5.2% comp.emacs
47 7200 572 89% 52 99.2 7 0.06 5.1% comp.sys.misc
48 7200 570 86% 101 164.0 14 0.09 5.1% misc.invest
49 7200 569 91% 55 110.4 7 0.06 5.1% comp.dcom.lans
50 7200 569 88% 25 33.8 3 0.02 5.1% comp.unix.xenix
51 7100 561 92% 51 68.6 7 0.04 5.0% comp.dcom.modems
52 7000 553 95% 1 3.8 0 0.00 5.0% mod.graphics
53 7000 552 96% 111 177.1 15 0.10 5.0% sci.math
54 7000 549 91% 277 655.9 39 0.38 4.9% sci.space
55 6900 548 80% 337 491.4 48 0.29 4.9% rec.arts.movies
56 6900 542 87% 41 94.7 6 0.06 4.9% misc.taxes
57 6900 542 86% 40 48.0 5 0.03 4.9% misc.headlines
58 6800 540 97% 164 265.4 24 0.16 4.9% mod.protocols.tcp-ip
59 6800 539 92% 70 160.7 10 0.10 4.8% comp.bugs.4bsd
60 6700 529 95% 15 23.5 2 0.01 4.8% mod.compilers
61 6700 529 91% 12 23.8 1 0.01 4.8% news.admin
62 6700 528 95% 117 154.4 17 0.09 4.7% sci.electronics
63 6700 528 90% 40 56.2 5 0.03 4.7% comp.mail.misc
64 6700 527 92% 120 200.2 17 0.12 4.7% sci.astro
65 6600 518 92% 11 24.3 1 0.01 4.7% comp.databases
66 6500 517 93% 28 85.7 4 0.05 4.6% sci.misc
67 6500 517 73% 12 323.4 1 0.20 4.6% news.lists
68 6500 513 86% 325 387.3 50 0.24 4.6% talk.bizarre
69 6500 510 77% 14 18.5 2 0.01 4.6% rec.nude
70 6400 509 91% 84 215.7 13 0.14 4.6% comp.mail.uucp
71 6400 509 89% 44 77.6 6 0.05 4.6% comp.sys.m68k
72 6400 508 91% 18 23.0 2 0.01 4.6% sci.space.shuttle
73 6400 506 89% 22 37.5 3 0.02 4.5% comp.edu
74 6400 503 93% 252 498.0 39 0.32 4.5% sci.med
75 6300 501 90% 124 300.4 19 0.19 4.5% comp.lang.misc
76 6300 497 94% 4 141.8 0 0.09 4.5% mod.computers.sun
77 6000 472 92% 17 20.6 2 0.01 4.2% comp.lang.c++
78 5900 468 93% 168 347.9 28 0.24 4.2% sci.physics
79 5900 462 87% 641 1606.4 108 1.10 4.2% soc.women
80 5700 453 91% 37 34.2 6 0.02 4.1% news.newsites
81 5700 451 91% 14 13.5 2 0.01 4.1% news.config
82 5700 450 92% 1 2.4 0 0.00 4.0% comp.bugs.misc
83 5600 446 83% 731 1384.3 130 1.00 4.0% rec.arts.sf-lovers
84 5600 443 93% 92 143.1 16 0.10 4.0% sci.crypt
85 5600 442 96% 2 3.7 0 0.00 4.0% mod.protocols
86 5600 441 91% 64 121.4 11 0.09 4.0% news.software.b
87 5600 441 90% 8 26.7 1 0.02 4.0% comp.cog-eng
88 5600 441 89% 41 82.4 7 0.06 4.0% comp.terminals
89 5600 440 80% 350 602.3 62 0.44 4.0% rec.audio
90 5500 437 88% 12 19.7 2 0.01 3.9% comp.sys.dec
91 5500 436 87% 200 346.9 36 0.26 3.9% misc.legal
92 5400 430 93% 4 7.5 0 0.01 3.9% sci.research
93 5400 429 96% 17 40.4 3 0.03 3.9% mod.comp-soc
94 5400 429 92% 30 49.8 5 0.04 3.9% comp.bugs.sys5
95 5300 416 78% 165 211.1 31 0.16 3.7% rec.food.cooking
96 5200 414 90% 35 42.1 6 0.03 3.7% comp.lang.lisp
97 5200 409 92% 17 30.8 3 0.02 3.7% comp.lang.prolog
98 5100 404 96% 7 223.7 1 0.18 3.6% mod.mac.sources
99 5100 400 90% 600 2182.3 117 1.70 3.6% comp.sys.atari.st
100 5100 399 78% 261 384.1 51 0.30 3.6% rec.autos
101 5000 398 91% 28 36.1 5 0.03 3.6% comp.org.usenix
102 5000 397 89% 688 2298.1 137 1.90 3.6% comp.sys.amiga
103 5000 393 96% 4 98.5 0 0.08 3.5% mod.protocols.kermit
104 5000 392 86% 30 27.3 6 0.02 3.5% soc.net-people
105 4900 389 88% 10 6.9 2 0.01 3.5% comp.os.misc
106 4900 383 89% 62 114.3 12 0.09 3.4% comp.sys.att
107 4800 382 94% 35 45.6 7 0.04 3.4% mod.amiga
108 4800 382 87% 131 220.7 27 0.19 3.4% misc.kids
109 4800 379 78% 157 249.1 32 0.21 3.4% rec.arts.books
110 4800 378 78% 164 280.2 34 0.24 3.4% rec.arts.tv
111 4700 373 79% 478 766.4 101 0.66 3.4% rec.arts.startrek
112 4700 371 96% 10 18.4 2 0.02 3.3% sci.math.symbolic
113 4700 369 88% 11 14.0 2 0.01 3.3% comp.sys.intel
114 4600 366 83% 4 7.5 0 0.01 3.3% rec.misc
115 4600 364 90% 10 15.2 2 0.01 3.3% comp.lang.smalltalk
116 4600 362 93% 25 37.4 5 0.03 3.3% sci.lang
117 4600 360 86% 108 215.4 23 0.19 3.2% soc.college
118 4600 360 78% 101 147.2 22 0.13 3.2% rec.travel
119 4500 354 90% 4 7.4 0 0.01 3.2% comp.lang.pascal
120 4400 350 78% 174 248.8 39 0.23 3.1% rec.autos.tech
121 4400 348 78% 25 186.6 5 0.17 3.1% rec.humor.d
122 4300 343 91% 71 141.7 16 0.13 3.1% comp.mail.headers
123 4300 338 96% 11 23.4 2 0.02 3.0% sci.math.stat
124 4200 332 90% 21 23.7 5 0.02 3.0% comp.lang.modula2
125 4200 332 89% 10 86.0 2 0.08 3.0% comp.org.decus
126 4100 323 92% 24 36.0 5 0.04 2.9% sci.bio
127 4100 322 79% 261 359.2 63 0.35 2.9% rec.video
128 4000 315 83% 50 73.4 12 0.07 2.8% rec.games.misc
129 3900 311 95% 15 15.3 4 0.02 2.8% mod.protocols.appletalk
130 3900 310 89% 10 18.0 2 0.02 2.8% comp.lsi
131 3900 310 88% 1 2.7 0 0.00 2.8% comp.std.internat
132 3800 299 83% 394 641.7 103 0.68 2.7% rec.music.misc
133 3800 297 90% 12 49.1 3 0.05 2.7% mod.psi
134 3700 296 86% 132 281.8 35 0.31 2.7% soc.motss
135 3700 294 95% 11 12.3 3 0.01 2.6% mod.computers.68k
136 3700 289 93% 2 12.0 0 0.01 2.6% mod.music
137 3600 283 95% 44 57.2 12 0.06 2.5% mod.computers.apollo
138 3500 278 90% 227 284.5 64 0.33 2.5% comp.sys.apple
139 3500 278 82% 120 268.6 34 0.31 2.5% rec.music.classical
140 3500 277 91% 37 44.6 10 0.05 2.5% comp.lang.ada
141 3500 277 91% 2 3.4 0 0.00 2.5% news.sysadmin
142 3500 277 90% 4 4.5 1 0.01 2.5% news.software.notes
143 3500 275 87% 692 1795.8 197 2.10 2.5% talk.politics.misc
144 3500 275 83% 184 288.6 52 0.33 2.5% rec.games.hack
145 3500 275 76% 38 52.8 11 0.06 2.5% rec.food.drink
146 3400 269 89% 5 7.3 1 0.01 2.4% comp.lang.fortran
147 3400 265 82% 42 62.7 12 0.07 2.4% rec.games.chess
148 3300 264 38% 184 268.6 55 0.33 2.4% comp.os.minix
149 3200 251 82% 25 38.0 8 0.05 2.3% rec.games.rogue
150 3100 245 92% 4 159.3 1 0.21 2.2% mod.mag.otherrealms
151 3100 245 82% 80 161.4 25 0.21 2.2% rec.music.makers
152 3100 243 95% 8 11.0 2 0.01 2.2% mod.computers.masscomp
153 3100 243 89% 274 741.1 88 0.97 2.2% mod.music.gaffa
154 3000 239 93% 8 206.5 2 0.28 2.1% mod.politics.arms-d
155 3000 239 78% 100 143.5 33 0.19 2.1% rec.bicycles
156 3000 236 92% 194 514.7 64 0.69 2.1% soc.culture.jewish
157 3000 235 92% 304 553.6 101 0.75 2.1% soc.culture.indian
158 2900 232 93% 5 5.4 1 0.01 2.1% mod.human-nets
159 2900 231 91% 30 70.8 10 0.10 2.1% mod.politics
160 2900 229 79% 134 180.9 46 0.25 2.1% rec.photo
161 2900 228 77% 151 206.9 52 0.29 2.1% rec.pets
162 2900 227 85% 217 438.5 74 0.61 2.0% rec.music.synth
163 2800 219 78% 78 130.3 28 0.19 2.0% rec.skiing
164 2800 218 89% 88 118.1 31 0.17 2.0% comp.os.cpm
165 2800 218 82% 45 88.8 16 0.13 2.0% rec.games.board
166 2800 218 78% 57 70.0 20 0.10 2.0% rec.puzzles
167 2800 218 77% 285 437.8 102 0.63 2.0% rec.sport.football
168 2700 215 79% 465 1069.5 172 1.60 1.9% rec.arts.comics
169 2700 214 76% 28 35.4 10 0.05 1.9% rec.gardens
170 2700 213 83% 5 7.8 2 0.01 1.9% rec.games.video
171 2600 209 89% 95 133.2 36 0.21 1.9% comp.sys.cbm
172 2600 207 82% 7 8.7 2 0.01 1.9% rec.games.trivia
173 2600 206 78% 167 230.0 64 0.36 1.9% rec.arts.drwho
174 2600 204 94% 4 22.4 1 0.03 1.8% mod.computers.pyramid
175 2600 204 91% 58 31.5 22 0.05 1.8% misc.test
176 2500 201 30% 1 3.2 0 0.01 1.8% comp.sources.unix
177 2500 197 91% 70 102.0 27 0.17 1.8% mod.rec.guns
178 2500 196 89% 11 20.2 4 0.03 1.8% comp.lang.forth
179 2400 192 87% 424 1156.2 176 2.00 1.7% talk.religion.misc
180 2400 191 82% 110 279.5 45 0.47 1.7% rec.games.frp
181 2400 186 78% 320 544.2 133 0.92 1.7% rec.aviation
182 2300 180 86% 27 66.0 11 0.12 1.6% mod.religion.christian
183 2300 178 89% 37 101.3 16 0.18 1.6% comp.sys.tandy
184 2300 178 82% 74 108.4 32 0.19 1.6% rec.music.folk
185 2200 177 95% 1 6.4 0 0.01 1.6% mod.os.os9
186 2200 173 89% 35 69.1 16 0.13 1.6% comp.sys.m6809
187 2200 172 91% 2 5.3 1 0.01 1.5% comp.bugs.2bsd
188 2200 172 77% 58 86.6 26 0.16 1.5% rec.food.veg
189 2200 171 77% 67 105.6 30 0.19 1.5% rec.woodworking
190 2200 171 76% 18 25.0 8 0.05 1.5% rec.boats
191 2100 168 91% 8 19.5 4 0.04 1.5% soc.culture.celtic
192 2100 168 81% 5 7.6 2 0.01 1.5% rec.games.empire
193 2100 168 78% 187 429.2 89 0.83 1.5% rec.ham-radio
194 2100 166 77% 138 213.3 65 0.41 1.5% rec.motorcycles
195 2100 164 76% 108 165.3 51 0.32 1.5% rec.sport.basketball
196 2000 159 89% 34 41.1 17 0.08 1.4% comp.sys.hp
197 2000 158 87% 130 354.3 65 0.72 1.4% talk.origins
198 2000 155 89% 125 476.4 62 0.96 1.4% comp.sys.atari.8bit
199 2000 154 88% 114 371.4 57 0.75 1.4% talk.philosophy.misc
200 1900 152 77% 64 112.8 33 0.24 1.4% rec.arts.tv.soaps
201 1900 147 90% 1 0.6 0 0.00 1.3% comp.lang.apl
202 1800 142 76% 17 24.6 9 0.06 1.3% rec.railroad
203 1800 141 82% 65 99.4 36 0.22 1.3% rec.games.go
204 1800 140 86% 21 34.3 11 0.08 1.3% soc.roots
205 1700 138 77% 35 45.2 21 0.11 1.2% rec.arts.wobegon
206 1700 137 87% 122 398.5 72 0.95 1.2% talk.abortion
207 1600 130 77% 58 61.3 36 0.16 1.2% rec.sport.baseball
208 1600 128 44% 7 330.6 4 0.84 1.2% mod.mag.fidonet
209 1600 125 82% 72 135.7 45 0.34 1.1% rec.games.bridge
210 1600 125 77% 34 75.9 21 0.19 1.1% rec.ham-radio.packet
211 1500 120 77% 41 60.6 27 0.16 1.1% rec.sport.misc
212 1500 117 30% 4 41.2 2 0.11 1.1% comp.sources.bugs
213 1500 116 82% 198 249.8 132 0.67 1.0% rec.music.gdead
214 1500 116 76% 20 32.7 13 0.09 1.0% rec.scuba
215 1500 115 82% 20 46.0 13 0.12 1.0% rec.games.pbm
216 1400 113 78% 27 28.2 19 0.08 1.0% rec.arts.poems
217 1400 113 62% 57 159.9 40 0.46 1.0% misc.handicap
218 1300 101 56% 48 72.9 37 0.23 0.9% talk.religion.newage
219 1200 96 77% 8 15.1 7 0.05 0.9% rec.sport.hockey
220 1100 90 75% 15 26.0 14 0.10 0.8% rec.skydiving
221 990 78 77% 5 6.5 5 0.03 0.7% rec.birds
222 950 75 91% 11 13.0 12 0.06 0.7% soc.culture.greek
223 790 62 90% 8 6.5 10 0.03 0.6% soc.culture.african