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Australia's 'e-tax' Windows Only

Posted by timothy on from the don'tcha-love-single-source-providers dept.

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."

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  1. Taxes windows only? by no-one-important · · Score: 5, Funny

    I was hoping that was a tax on windows... oh well.

  2. Tax on Windows users by Colonel+Panic · · Score: 4, Funny

    Perhaps this is a tax on Windows users. Linux & Mac users need not worry about paying it.

  3. Erm... I wish: by Cantide · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Sorry, I can't pay my taxes, I run OS/2"

  4. Re:Editors please check links by flyingsquid · · Score: 5, Funny
    The protest email is a 404. You would think the editors would actually check thier links. But no, they can't even do that.

    Oh, quit complaining how bad the editors are! I have complete confidence they'll have this fixed by the time the article is reposted as a dupe.

  5. Re:404 by Codester · · Score: 3, Funny

    Nah, it's probably only compatible with internet explorer! ^_^

  6. Actually, they typo'd by jd · · Score: 5, Funny

    They're really talking about sharp, pointy tacks, to remind users of the hell they are in.

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  7. Re:Give me a break by The+Bubble · · Score: 3, Funny

    You only have time to get a single version of the client ready so which OS do you support first?

    I can see it now:

    Online tax form application released; compatible only with 100% GNU/Linux based operating systems. Millions of citizens switch to Linux overnight to file taxes. BSD and Solaris form a coalition alledging that governments are monopolies. Microsoft takes the government to court, citing their patents for "an online system by which choice of operating system is passively forced."

    In a related story, a record ten million new users join slashdot in an effort to "sh0 d3r 1337 sk1||z"

    The future is bright indeed.