Chris Jones wrote: > > -----Original Message----- > From: Sebastian Spiess [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Friday, July 25, 2008 10:00 PM > To: Chris Jones > Cc: Ubuntu Australia Mailing List > Subject: Re: IE in wine > > Chris Jones wrote: >> Apparently ATO software developers are working on a linux version of >> etax for future. >> >> >> >> Fingers crossed for next year! >> >> >> Regards >> >> Chris Jones [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> >> > >>> Yea while they work on a linux version they worsened the linux/wine >>> experience of the 2008 version. > >>> I installed it recently and when I want to select y profession the drop >>> down menu is empty... well done > > >>> Sebastian > > > Hi Sebastian. > > I can understand your frustration. But on a serious note, I don't think that > that ATO software developers are too worried about whether their software > runs in a WINE environment or not. It's not really what it's designed for > after all. > > Regards > Chris Jones > >
sorry for venting, but the current one just doesn't work at all for me. I did not care that all windows opened in the background, or that the font was tiny in the 2007 version. Hell even the download of an update worked with 2007. I am aware of the fact that the software was written with windows in mind, windows only. This fact makes me wonder if they really consider making this a multi platform software. Others did it already so it is possible but I would assume that a rewrite from scratch utilising current toolkits would be appropriate. Who knows what they do, from experience they will do something which costs a lot of money to the tax payer and will probably increase the frustration factor for the taxpayer. I know this sounds judgemental and I would really like to be shown otherwise but this is what I read more than once regarding taxpayer money. Regards, Sebastian -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au
