Dear list, > As you are aware, e-tax was introduced as a mainstream option last year. > The lack of software for any other platform other than Windows has led > me to write to you.
The ATO did not write the software but 'outsourced' it > I have begun some correspondence with the tax office in an effort to > try and create a groundswell of opinion that would lead to rectifying > this situation. They are in gross breach of both the National Archive standards as well the Human Rights and Equal Oppurtunity Commission guidelines. They are also in breach of Disability Discrimination Act http://www.naa.gov.au/recordkeeping/gov_online/agls/faq.html http://www.hreoc.gov.au/disability_rights/webaccess/index.htm http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/dda1992264/ They know all this. I have have discussions with them to release their data scheme so people can write a GPLed package and they would not have to worry. But is was all too hard. All we need is for the ATO to use the NAA guidelines. It's easy after that. regards, -- Richard Hayes Nada Marketing - 113-115 Oxford St Darlinghurst Australia Phone: +(61-2) 9360 5555 Fax +(61-2) 9361 0094 0414 618 425 http://www.nada.com.au -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
