I think you're overstating the value of a pie chart's to ability to communicate that the parts make up a whole.
I agree with the OP and Tufte: something else is nearly always better than a pie.
Not too fan boy Apple too much but it is one of the few that uses pie charts effectively. But it is normally with only 2 or 3 pieces and usually to reinforce the difference in share.
I agree with the OP and Tufte: something else is nearly always better than a pie.
Not too fan boy Apple too much but it is one of the few that uses pie charts effectively. But it is normally with only 2 or 3 pieces and usually to reinforce the difference in share.