Was about to install the famous #NHS#covid19 app (don't ask), yet couldn't find it easily in #GooglePlay (remember I use a fair few devices not just an old iPhone!)
These apps were offered to me, from Jersey (the island), Scotland, Northern Ireland and even #Gibraltar
Odd eh?
I thought I had mistyped etc but bring over the link, externally to double check.
It said, "Your device isn't compatible with this version"
Curious, you might have thought that #NHSX etc would have made work (at least part of it) with the #Amazon#Fire tablets (was using that)
Obviously, that type of request could seem unusual, as the app is mostly designed for phones.
But one of the major purposes here, is the mass take up of the app, getting everyone possible to use it and beat #covid19
And these are probably most prevalent #android devices about.
It would be technically possible to have it work on tablets, just reduce the functionality and use it to spread sensible anti-covid advice to the user.
Getting the app into the hands of as many people as possible should be the ultimate aim, and anything helping that adopted.
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Obviously, as a user of Linux since early 90s (and as an operating system specialist) I’m very keen to see it extend everywhere
Many of his points are sensible
This thread would be the Linux conference talk I’ve never managed to give
@jlwallen How to make Linux popular, a subjective and rational approach
There are many interpretations as to why Linux isn’t successful on the desktop (server wars have been won by Linux)
This is just one, imperfect view. I’ve been doing IT for ~40 years, so I know a little, sometimes!
@jlwallen It is a complex topic, clearly, in little short of 8000 words I couldn’t do it full justice. Anyone who knows me in real life will know I am very verbose, so I’ve kept it short. For once.
Nevertheless, this is based on my experience of teaching Linux, freely, in London.