Sites that require Internet Explorer

[Linda]

Robert Parker wrote:
> On Sun, Jan 25, 2009 at 11:28 AM, Linda <haniganwork at earthlink.net> wrote:
>   
>> Scott wrote:
>>     
>>> Pete Holsberg wrote:
>>>
>>>       
>>>> What do Linux users do to access sites tht requite Internet Explorer?
>>>>
>>>>         
>>> That really should not be a problem as very few sites outside Microsoft
>>> still have IE only.  I have not seen a IE only site in years myself.
>>> But, if I ever came across a IE only site I simply would not use it.
>>> That is a very poor way to design a website and there are always other
>>> sites that are not only-IE that will do the same thing.
>>>
>>>
>>>       
>> Thats not always an option. We have several government sites that we are
>> required to use to file electronic forms and they only take Interent
>> explorer.
>>     
>
> Then send them the snail mail manual form.
>
> The Australian Tax Office officials designing what type of online
> input they will accept are either completely stupid or have been
> bribed by Microsoft to prevent using FOSS solutions for data input
> from their taxpayers.
>
> Bob Parker
>   
Actually that also is not an option we are required by law to submit the 
forms electronically. Lower volume users can call the information in but 
we don't have that option.