[LINK] NSW Transport for Internet Explorer only

[Linda Rouse]

I called them and they told me to use IE.  I asked about Safari and they 
suggested I try it... it seems to have failed but will email them with 
my whinges!
cheers
Linda

> Frank O'Connor <mailto:francisoconnor3 at bigpond.com>
> 2 July 2015 1:34 pm
> Mmmm … the use of platform specific binaries and browser extensions 
> sort of defeats the idea of a ubiquitous open standards network, 
> doesn’t it?
>
> It’s almost as if these bureaucrats and government departments don’t 
> realise that the era of the closed proprietary network has passed them 
> by, and that they can’t specify the hardware or software requirements 
> that must be adopted by their external users (the taxpayers who pay - 
> through-the-nose in most cases - for these useless systems) so that 
> they can provide a ‘service’. (I’d also argue that the ‘services’ they 
> offer tend to be more along the lines of “You do our data entry and 
> run through the hoops for all our requirements … and we’ll give you 
> the same average service and service delivery that we gave you when it 
> was done with paper forms.” In other words, there isn’t a hell of a 
> lot of incentive for the average punter to even think about using 
> their technology.)
>
> Back to the topic … I was once advised by a government department that 
> I would have to downgrade my operating system to an earlier (and less 
> secure) version and use an effectively obsolete browser if I wanted to 
> make use of their services. (I can’t remember what I told the bloke 
> who specified that, but I’m pretty sure it was unpleasant.)
>
> The bottom line is that it isn’t rocket science to do business on the 
> Web in a platform and browser agnostic manner, and the rest of the 
> world is doing it with very few problems. But these incompetents, and 
> government in Australian generally, seems to have no idea how to do so.
>
> Just my 2 cents worth …
> ---
>
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> Marghanita da Cruz <mailto:marghanita at ramin.com.au>
> 2 July 2015 1:04 pm
> Linda,
>
> Good Luck with the complaint on Linux - first you will have to explain 
> what it is.
>
> You might be better off saying you can't use it on your Android or iPhone!
>
> By the way, the ATO support Linux either. One would believe in 2015, 
> you could implement an OS
> independent system on the Internet.
>
> Complain to your local MP and the Minister - don't bother with the 
> department. When I tried to get
> my M5 Cashback the supervisor on the help desk told me to try another 
> computer.
>
> Marghanita
>
>
> On 02/07/15 12:48, Linda Rouse wrote:
> <snip>
> <snip>
>
> Linda Rouse <mailto:linda at databasics.com.au>
> 2 July 2015 12:48 pm
> Dear Linkers
>
> Well, it's a while since a government agency restricted users to a 
> particular browser but the new Transport Equip portal for TfNSW has 
> done just this with their new supplier portal:
>
> "Welcome to Transport Equip, a new business solution (SAP ERP) being 
> implemented across Transport for New South Wales (TfNSW). As a 
> supplier working with TfNSW you will be required to use this new 
> Transport Equip system to bid for work from 1 July 2015 onwards.
>
> By now, you should have received an email providing you with your 
> supplier id and your userid. If you have not received this, please 
> contact us using the information below.
>
> Here is how to get started: ...
>
> Please note that a minimum browser version of Internet Explorer 9 
> (IE9) is required to successfully access the portal. Firefox and 
> Chrome are not compatible. "
>
> They didn't even mention Safari! Next they'll be saying you can't use 
> a Mac or Linux! I'll be making a complaint!
>
> cheers
> Linda
>


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