The other thing you might look at (if you have the space) is VirtualBox. I've been running it sporadically but successfully under my Ubuntu system for some time.
At 1/04/2010 07:00 PM, you wrote: >This month is the 1st anniversary of my installation of Linux Ubuntu. >I am extremely happy with the Ubuntu and use it for almost everything. >However there are several Windows vital programs that I must use for >which I have XP on a separate HDD. One of these programs is e-tax. >This is what the ATO has to say about OSs: >"E-tax is not compatible with Linux or Apple Macintosh computers. >However, e-tax has been tested successfully on an Apple computer running >OS X v10.4.11 with Virtual PC 7 software emulating a recommended Windows >operating system. Some Linux users have reported success using 'Wine', >but we have not tested this. Wine is a translation layer (a program >loader) capable of running Windows applications on Linux and other POSIX >compatible operating systems. > >We are committed to providing you with easier, cheaper and more >personalised service. Part of this initiative is a commitment to the >continuous improvement of e-tax. We will continue investigating ways to >make e-tax available on different computer platforms." > >I am looking to the future and wonder if any Australian users of Ubuntu >have been successful using 'Wine'. Note that I always roll-over >information from a previous year's e-tax. > >Geoffrey Combes Kind regards AnGus King Switched on Solar! -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au
