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Australian Tax Office Adopts Open Source Software
James Roberts writes "AustralianIT is reporting today that the Australian Tax Office, or ATO (Australian IRS equivalent) has ditched its standard Microsoft SOE and will now adopt the Linux operating system 'where appropriate.' It was reported late last year that the ATO was originally considering Longhorn as its preferred SOE. This is a big step for Australian Federal Government, who have been slow in the uptake of open source policies despite ongoing petitioning by several high profile pressure groups."
By using an Anton Pilar act, SCO raided ATO offices demanding a AUD$904.32 (USD$699) licensing fee for each CPU.
As opposed to what they were doing before: adopting it where inappropriate! :)
Seriously though, is it just me or does that wording imply that they've been inappropriately using Windows? Maybe it's good they can admit such a thing.
It was reported late last year that the ATO was originally considering Longhorn as its preferred SOE
What? How can they even consider an OS that won't be released for about 2 years?
Open Source Java Web Forum with LDAP authentication
I am sorry - this does NOT mean you will get your Tax Return sooner.
Just what Australians need, GNU Taxes!
One line blog. I hear that they're called Twitters now.