Hi Mark, While this doesn't necessarily answer your question, it's also worth considering that "mobile" access doesn't just mean smartphones these days. You also need to consider the widespread use of iPads and tablets, which are probably more likely to be used for DSpace/IR interaction than smartphones.
To this end, it's nice that we are seeing more "responsive" DSpace interfaces like the Mirage2 Theme [1] (which as you know is coming in DSpace 5). Such responsive interfaces adapt to the user's device, whether it is a computer or tablet or smartphone. (If you haven't already, it's worth looking at how Mirage2 changes on a computer vs. tablet vs. smartphone -- and even how it adapts to when you turn your tablet/smartphone on its side: https://atmire.com/preview/). I know this doesn't answer your base question though, which is a good one. Not sure if anyone has done analysis of where researchers do their work, or even what devices DSpace end users are coming from. I just wanted to point out that the more that we move to building responsive UIs (on frameworks like Bootstrap), the less the user device itself will matter (though we'll still need to ensure it obviously adapts to various screen sizes). - Tim [1] More on Mirage 2 for anyone interested: * https://atmire.com/website/?q=contributions/dspace-mirage-2 * http://www.slideshare.net/bramluyten/mirage-2-a-responsive-user-interface-for-dspace On 9/15/2014 8:14 AM, Mark H. Wood wrote: > While we certainly ought to make good effort to support all users, a > recent argument aroused my curiosity. Are there statistics on just > how much heavy-duty scholarship is being done using smartphones? > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Want excitement? > Manually upgrade your production database. > When you want reliability, choose Perforce > Perforce version control. Predictably reliable. > http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=157508191&iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk > > > > _______________________________________________ > Dspace-general mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/dspace-general > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Want excitement? Manually upgrade your production database. When you want reliability, choose Perforce Perforce version control. Predictably reliable. http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=157508191&iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk _______________________________________________ Dspace-general mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/dspace-general
