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From: Andrew <andrew@spam.net>
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Subject: Re: Steps counting apps - and finally
Date: Fri, 17 May 2024 21:08:25 -0000 (UTC)
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Andrew wrote on Fri, 17 May 2024 21:04:14 -0000 (UTC) :

> What you might want to do given you tested a number of apps is find the
> average, and then select and app that you like that was close to the mean.

Or.... since the average could still be incorrect, what you might want to
do (although tedious) is literally *count* your steps (yes, tedious).

And then you'd know which one is correct as otherwise you're stuck with the
old adage about knowing the time when you have two clocks in front of you.

One perhaps slightly less tedious way to count the steps is to measure your
stride, and then find a flat area to walk a given decent distance at as
much of the same stride as you can facilitate. Then do the simple math.

Whichever app is closest to your control, would be the most accurate
(at least for flat land with even strides).