Linuxworld

[Derek Neighbors]

I was informed today that state of Kansas has switched ALL of its online
documents to .doc format from .pdf format going forward.  While the NPO
being discussed may not wish to lobby, things like this need to be
addressed.  What would we do if our local/state government did this?

I will tell you from direct experience it could easily happen here.

Derek

On Fri, 8 Jun 2001, Jim wrote:

> Ask the people that need to access the British government site for 
> something as mundane as filing thier taxes electronically.  The site, 
> designed by MS, of course, requires Windows and IE.  A sign of things to 
> come?
> 
> On Friday 08 June 2001 10:28, you wrote:
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Scarlett Gately [mailto:scarlett@excelco.com]
> > Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2001 10:15 PM
> > To: plug
> > Subject: Fwd: Linuxworld
> >
> > Am I missing something here?  What's the big deal about having a non
> > obsolete version of a browser that is available free?
> >
> > | This sucks:
> > |
> > | http://www.linuxworldexpo.com/register.shtml
> > |
> > | "Please note:  In order to register on-line, you MUST be using
> > | Netscape 4.5 or later or Internet Explorer 4.5 or later.  If you are
> > | not, please update your browser or register by Mail or Fax."
> > |
> > | A Linux site? Nope, running on Windows and probably made via your
> > | Frontpage standard.
> > |
> > | What happens when they decide to go MS IE only? "Ms IE 6 needed to
> > | view this site, please upgrade your browser"?
> > |
> > | sorry for the rant, grrr...
> 
> -- 
> Jim
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