[ILUG] Software Choice

[John Moylan]

The revenue also require that people pay MS or MAC 'tax' to use the 
ROS.ie site. It means that Linux only users have to submit their returns 
on paper.

John

Conor_D_Wynne at Dell.com wrote:

>It pees me off something special that our government only use doze. Its
>costing us taxpayers a fortune. 
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>Drives me nuts. I must bring it up with Bertie. 
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>CW
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>>Will we ever see even an Irish Borough Council let alone a City embrace
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>>Penguin? Not likely, since we're so dependent on M$ for jobs, IT image,
>>revenue repatriation etc.
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>I am not so sure. With recent spending cutbacks I think more places
>will consider Linux. I think the problem is one of awareness. Awareness
>that M$ is totally insecure [1] and a lack of awareness that their is an
>alternative.
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>"MDAC: That flaw likely affected the more than 4 million Web sites..."
>http://news.com.com/2100-1001-966575.html
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>Has Open Source ever been raised in the Dail for debate?
>I would love to see a general recommendation by Goverment
>to adopt Open Source technology where possible.
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>A good place to start would be with the electronic voting
>system....
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>Who do we need to contact?
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>Paul
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