On Fri, 17 May 2002 23:05, you wrote:

>
> > Obviously this website is very "businessy" and this survey may not be a
> > fair measure of the use of Linux, but it still makes it hard for a
> > government IT person to put together a business case to make their sites
> > Linux friendly.
>
> I visited this site and the javascripts, etc are very Windows/Microsoft
> based, so it is no suprise they only have 0.23% visit rate.
>
> From the above site:
> " Technical Tips
>
>   To run the online transaction requires Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0
> or greater or Netscape Navigator 4.06 or greater. Earlier versions of
> these browsers may encounter javascript and other errors. Please go to
> the Australian Business Register Browser Requirements page if you need
> to download a new version."

1. It is illegal - Under the Discriminanation Disabilities Act 
http://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/disp.pl/au/legis/cth/num%5fact/dda1992264/?query=title+%28+%22disability+discrimination+act%22+%29

2. It is a gross breach of  Human Rights Commission guideines 

http://www.hreoc.gov.au/disability_rights/webaccess/index.htm

If the government will not stick to their legal requirement what chance any 
other organisation. 

>   Mac users with any browser version of Internet Explorer may encounter
> problems. See the Australian Business Register Technical Problems page
> for help. "


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