[Novalug] IE-only websites [ was Walmart again selling Linux PC...]

[Stuart D. Gathman]

On Thu, 1 Nov 2007, Michael Gurski wrote:

> I'm still torn on the whole TurboTax for the Web thing...  Do I buy
> the Windows-only software with all the fun that goes with it, or do I
> use the website that seems to still be biased towards IE?

Try http://www.taxact.com/

It is cheaper and IMHO better than TurboTax, the web version works
on Linux just fine, and the Windows software even works in wine
(with the exception of invisible checkboxes) - which is how I use it.

http://appdb.winehq.org/objectManager.php?sClass=application&iId=1265

I switched from TurboTax in 2003 and haven't looked back.  They even offer a
free version - although it is crippleware (doesn't import, doesn't do state).
If you just want to fill in your forms and print/transmit them, the free
version will do the job.

To me, there seems to be an unexploited business model involving a GPL forms
engine, with a commercial service to provide new forms and E-file service every
year.  Companies like TaxAct essentially give away the program anyway.  The
hard part is keeping the forms updated and accurate.

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 	      Stuart D. Gathman <stuart at bmsi.com>
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