[Gllug] Inland Revenue - proprietary formats

[Tushar Joshi]

When I last looked, the cd documents were all in PDF format.
Have they changed this now? I can only suggest buying a lovely
mac with shockwave ;) 

Tushar

On Tue, Feb 17, 2004 at 10:51:39AM +0000, Alain Williams wrote:
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> This morning I received a copy of the 2004 employer's CDROM.
> 
> It contains instructions on how to use it for M$ and Mac users, I could not
> find anything for Linux users. I have written & asked where to find instructions
> to: helpdesk at ir-efile.gov.uk
> 
> When they write back to say that there are non and Linux is not supported I shall
> complain - ending up with a formal complaint as to how the government is disadvantaging
> me by forcing me to buy something that I do not what as I use a perfectly good alternative.
> 
> What makes this interesting is that I remember reading a few days ago[**] that the linux
> desktop has now overtaken the Mac -- so when they say that Linux has no market share
> I shall point that out to them.
> 
> The main issue is, of course, open formats.
> 
> 
> Most of you are employed, borrow the CD and attempt to use it in your Linux box and
> then write in & complain. Unless we do this sort of thing, the guys in govt won't
> change their ways.
> 
> Please
> 
> 
> [**] - can't find the link now, can anyone remember ?
> 
> 
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> Alain Williams
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