Rachel Polanskis wrote:
> Complain.
> Tell them you don't do Windows.
> Tell them you have no intention of purchasing MS products to
> lodge your ABN number.
> Just say NO to Microsoft. There has to be legal precedent here somewhere.
Are you saying no just to be negative? (from Eliza, c.1972)
Of course, we enounter this "MS is the only platform" platform
mentality everywhere, from accountants (Rick, please lodge your
accounts using Quickbooks!!!) to document exchange (Why can't you read
my you-beaut Office 2020 Word file I sent you?)
And we all whinge about it, on SLUG, on LINK.
But what are we really asking? That tax depts and the like
provide interfaces that are supported on every platform
available? Th Web aside, there are often proprietary interfaces
available that only run on Evilware, i.e. from banks.
Should we insist that such software be made available for Linux,
all Unices, Apples, Apricots, Commodores, Amigas, etc.etc.
Virtually impossible, I would imagine. And its a bit too partisan
to demand that what is offered on Windoze must run on Linux as
well.
I think the solution resides in using open protocols that are
simple, proven and reliable. *not* flakey Java VMs, *not* proprietary
browser extensions, just plain and simple things like standard
HTML/CGI interfaces that work on *every* platform, everywhere.
Is that too much to ask, Mr Tax Man?
-rick w
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