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Australian Tax Office Adopts Open Source Software

Posted by timothy on from the updated-fleecing-techniques dept.

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."

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  1. In Soviet Russia . . . by homeobocks · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    . . . software taxes you!

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    MOUNT TAPE U1439 ON B3, NO RING
  2. oh dear by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    FP

    1. Re:oh dear by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      Failed...

    2. Re:oh dear by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      this does NOT mean you will get your Tax Return sooner

      tax return = paperwork you send to the government
      tax refund = money you get back from the government for overpayment

  3. Hey MS, SCO, Sun, just one thing to say by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic



    Right here