Jim Starkey wrote:

> Google trends reports the relative frequencies of a collection of search
> terms. There's a wealth of data there. The following is a good place
> to start:
>
> http://www.google.com/trends?q=oracle%2C+mysql%2C+firebird&ctab=0&date=all&geo=all

A wealth of data, sure, but an information desert. The first
comparison I saw was Delphi vs Java vs C++ - to the great
embarrassment of C++. When you change the filters to omit
manufacturers of automotive accessories and coffee, things
change.

cheers,


Ann