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)

My exchange with @jlwallen set me thinking

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!