Federal Grant Applications to Require Windows

An anonymous reader writes "Grants.gov requires MS Windows to apply for a Federal grant. This will eventually replace all Federal grant application processes. If the federal government does not change this policy and allow multiple operating systems to work with the application process, it will effectively be a Microsoft tax on Federal grant money. You must purchase (or acquire by other means) Microsoft Windows to apply for a Federal grant. There are currently web based Federal grant application processes that work on multiple platforms. However, they will be moving to the new system that requires Windows. I recommend writing your federal representative and senators. Resources provided by public funding should be OS independent."

Comments

Re:One step forward, one step back

[bersl2]

http://grants.gov/GSIAbout

I think there was a period for taking comments (end of the plan document), but no one mentioned ability to be cross-platform.

Re:contact info link

[RM6f9]

Thanks - I copied and pasted your missive in my own email to support@grants.gov
Likely, they'll listen to our protests over this about as much as they listened to my vote. (not at all) - but, still had to try.