Dear Sluggers,
Having reviewed the correspondence exchanges over the last couple
days I feel there is a need to get focus back
This exercise is not about what is best.... but ensuring that
individuals can use what they believe is best
without imposition from Government ....
THIS IS ABOUT USING OPEN STANDARDS for electronic exchange
.... not just Linux though I do accept that open
interchange will greatly help in linux acceptance.
The campaign is building up as the tax office have dug in
the focus is now on the Federal government and Media,
yesterday Snr Alston was handed a formal letter.
Other members of the Government and opposition parties are being
targeted WE will make it a political issue
This is an election year ....thank god.
To date we have had 2 articles printed the latest being last Mondays
Australian financial review.
Other media outlets look like taking up the issue!
For those who have not committed to the Petition/Register/Charter,
I attach the latest copy
Remember you can sign online at
http://www.muli.com.au/ato/atoindex.html
Drop into the SLUG stand at Linux business expo
or Fax or post to ourselves to cordite.
We assure you the data will be treated as confidential.
Contacting your local federal member as well would be appreciated.
The continuing saga of the
"OPEN ELECTRONIC GOVERNMENT" with Business and the people.
can be found in detail at
http://www.muli.com.au/ato/atoindex.html
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Petition/Register/Charter
Item A;
We the undersigned strongly object to the Australian Tax Office's
failure to deliver on their written undertakings to provide a
Linux/UNIX ECI interface and call on the Government to instruct
the Australian Tax Office to provide a open solution.
Item B;
We also request the Government to LEGISLATE
that all departments implement:
"OPEN ELECTRONIC GOVERNMENT" with Business and the people.
That requires;
1. All Government data and/or software provided
via electronic format is able to be used from
common operating systems and utilities, i.e.:
· - Microsoft Windows/NT
· - Unix/Linux
· - Macintosh
· - Other ?
2. Interactive network solutions to use open standards
such as XML, SSL, HTML, HTTP
3. Downloaded documentation to use open standards
such as ASCII, HTML,XML, RTF, PDF ...
Note: MS Word & Wordperfect are not open standards
4. That software solutions will utilise open standards,
WITHOUT proprietary extensions.
5. The interface specification is an open publication.
6. Where special readers, viewers or interactive solutions
are required,
- they will be made available to end-users
at no cost premium between operating systems.
7. That the total data transferred via the utility should be
made known to the end user.
Company Name ACN Contact
( Email or real Name & address)
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Ronald B. SKEOCH.
Managing Director, Muli Management Pty Ltd. ABN 90 002 268 126
Project Risk, Financial Accounts & Process Management software.
Turn Key Linux Solutions, Development, Installation & Training.
Phone; 612 9487 3241, Fax; 612 9487 3583, Email; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
124 Fox Valley Road, Wahroonga, NSW, 2076, Sydney, AUSTRALIA.
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