[plug] ATO Response for Linux Business Portal

[Chris Caston]

On Thu, 2004-08-26 at 08:13, Alex Polglaze wrote:
> G'day All,
> 
> Onno Benschop wrote:
> 
> 
> > This message is to let you all know that the ATO is investigating the
> > possibility of making the Business Portal work properly under Linux.
> > This is important, because it would allow you to sign in with the
> > government's Common Signing Interface, or CSI, which would allow you to
> > interact with the government.
> > 
> > All that is fine and dandy, but the reason I care is because it will
> > also allow me to do my BAS from within Linux instead of using the ECI
> > software under VMware/NT.
> 
> Onno,
> 
> I would like to add my support to your cause. I was one of the 400 pilot 
> businesses last year that tested the BAS system and currently lodge BAS's for 10 
> companies on line under Win98. Shortly, we will be adding another 21 businesses 
> to this list.
> 
> Not being able to do it under Linux is delaying my ultimate move to become a 
> complete Linux shop.
> 
> So, if you are willing to supply the contact details, (off list if you like), I 
> will contact the ATO person myself.
> 
> Alex


This is looking fantastic. Bravo. You guys rock.
If you need another name/tester/anything else let me know.


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