Linux, Mac users - your copy of Windows may be tax deductible

"Earlier today I reported that the latest version of WINE can now successfully install e-tax in a Linux environment.

"While better than previous years, it is still little comfort to Macintosh users or those who may not be able to get WINE working for whatever reason.

"The Australian Tax Office (ATO) has not indicated any interest in producing either a cross-platform edition of e-tax or a release for any non-Microsoft operating system."

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