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Re: [PLUG] Windows themes (ON-TOPIC, i promise)
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On Mon, Mar 17, 2008 at 01:37:09PM -0400, Art Alexion wrote:
> Some stuff — TurboTax, for instance — may become Linux, but it will never be
> Open Source, nor will there be an open source alternative. The tax rules
> change drastically once a year, and sometimes there are changes throughout
> the year. You need accountants in the development team to produce a
> realistic product. It costs a lot of money to produce and keep up to date.
> There are other programs geared toward certain industries that are like this.
You're right, but I read this paragraph as a challenge. I bet there's a
business model that could produce open-source tax software. Something
with a focus on related services, maybe? Or it could be maintained by
the government, or a non-profit association of accountants.
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