[plug] E-tax v. Linux

[Ryan]

www.ato.gov.au/2003etax/faqs.asp#Quest5 (it certainly is a 'Quest')

Q: Can I use a Linux operating system or an Apple Macintosh computer for
e-tax?

A: e-tax is not compatible with Linux or Apple Macintosh computer. 
However, if you have suitable Windows Emulator software installed you
may be able to use e-tax.

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It installed under wine perfectly (Gnome2 even put an icon on the
desktop for it with the correct icon).  When I run it, the splash screen
opens up normally, then a small blank window opens in front of it and
freezes.  In Windows, the main large window opens up behind the splash
screen when you first start it, so I'm assuming it is this main window
that is halting it in wine.

Anyone else tried e-tax under wine yet?  Do you have my blank window
crash and burn problem or know what could be causing it?

Interestingly, I was using 2.4.21-pre4 last night and opening e-tax too
about 6 minutes (just sat around waiting) - strace showed an endless
loop of opening directories.  Upgraded to 2.4.21 final today, no other
changes and now it opens instantly.  *blank stare*

Ryan