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 -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au
