I think we have to forget statistical methods while our sample is still
relatively small and opt for a general description (and ratings for easy
access to h-node users) of the vendors. Many vendors will get a bad score but
that unfortunately only reflects reality. This is something we should not be
too scared of.
I'm a big believer in open wiki constructs. This is the kind of web 2.0 I can
believe in!
One more thing I think could help is getting the h-client included into
Trisquel 6.0 by default. That would help increase the participation in and
awareness of h-node. Ditto every other free distro!
Some time ago when I was younger and (even) less well informed I helped a
friend install Trisquel on his HP laptop. I too have a HP, inherited, not
selected. Turned out his wifi wouldn't work and for some strange reason we
couldn't get the native resolution of his screen... He remarked that I had
gotten lucky with my hardware because my wifi and my screen worked. Indeed.
But we shouldn't have to rely on luck. That's why there's h-node!