On 2009-05-17, wispygalaxy <wispygalaxy@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Gregory Shearman wrote:
>
>> On 2009-05-15, wispygalaxy <wispygalaxy@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>
>>> I just don't like how Biden is so pro-RIAA. The RIAA issues are related
>>> to OSS issues- they both involve intellectual property, piracy, etc.
>>> Hopefully, Biden's views on music will not impact OSS negatively.
>>
>> Open government? The Australian government has secret talks with
>> Microsoft.
>>
>> The E-tax online tax return system *only* works on PCs running Windows.
>> This is unlikely to change in the future. I've lobbied for years to get
>> the E-tax system to be OS agnostic but the Australian Tax Office informs
>> me that it is too hard, even though many other countries seem to manage
>> this OK. So... I continue to submit paper forms and ignore the Tax
>> Office when it exhorts taxpayers to use their E-tax system.
>
> This isn't fair to people using Macs, too. It's good that you voiced your
> opinion on this matter to the ATO. I would have made a similar request.
> My dad uses paper forms, too, so don't feel too bad. :)
I don't feel too bad. I just get annoyed at tax time. Electronic
lodgement provides for quicker tax refunds. You can make mistakes on an
electronic form and fix them without making a mess or having to start
over. It saves trees. It's easier.
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Regards,
Gregory.
Gentoo Linux - Penguin Power
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