Australia's 'e-tax' Windows Only

Kinky Bass Junk writes "As the need to submit tax returns is looming, notification emails are sent out to users of the tax office's services. This year, the Australia Tax Office (ATO) is using a web-based tax return system, as well as the traditional paper based systems. The e-tax website has all the details, and the requirements of the software stand out: 'e-tax is not compatible with Linux or Apple Macintosh computers. However, if you have suitable Windows Emulator software installed, you may be able to use e-tax.' Here is a protest email I have set up for those who disagree with this."

Comments

You paying for it?

[shird]

I for one, would hope the government *doesn't* do this. 99% of Linux users have a copy of Windows lying around, and a fair chunk of those users probably use Windows most of the time. Linux isn't a deskop OS, you can't expect organisations to write desktop software for it.

Wah wah wah... it won't run on my PS2 either, Im going to have a bitch and post on slashdot..

Seeing as its my taxes that would wind up paying for this, I sincerly hope they dont spend thousands of my taxes to satisfy all of 5 users that would actually use it. Grab the paper forms man, this program is provided as a convenience to the 99% of people that run a desktop OS.

Re:It's easy to make code portable through QT.....

[honest_aly]

Then let's start working to develop even more Apathy. Because the only group I find more annoying than OS X users are Linux people who are pissed off when somebody choses to not support their platform.