Re: Canada Census on line

Posted by Daniel Haran on May 04, 2006; 3:07pm
URL: http://civicaccess.416.s1.nabble.com/Canada-Census-on-line-tp525p539.html

Hi Alain,

You're right, this isn't strictly related to civicaccess. What boggles
my mind is why the OS matters at all. Statscan doesn't need to
"support" BeOS or Ubuntu. They need to support web standards - that's
the line we need to draw.

That this is even an issue for Statscan just adds to my perception
that decisions there are made by technically illiterate managers. I'll
venture a guess that other technical people on this list have that
very same impression when they hear about this.

-Daniel.

On 5/4/06, Grignon, Alain <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Richard,
>
> I may be way off base here, and please step in if I am but I believe the Linux debate/browser compatibility doesn't fall within the scope of CivicAccess. At least as I understand it.
>
> Also, if I may play the devils advocate, Stats Can is providing paper copies to everyone as an alternative. What is important is that the "ability to submit your data" be accessible to all.. That doesn't necessarily mean it has to be accessible to all browser types/Oses. Anyone try using BeOS? Unix? Somewhere a line must be drawn in order to allow government web services to evolve. Being a public servant myself, I graple with these issues daily. There is a balance to be truck between making things accessible and keeping inline with current technologies.
>
> Just my thoughts.
>
>
> Alain Grignon
> Landslide GIS Specialist / Spécialiste SIG en glissements de terrains
> Geological Survey of Canada / Commission géologique du Canada
> 601 Booth st. / 601 rue Booth
> Ottawa, Ont.
> Tel: [phone]
> http://landslides.nrcan.gc.ca/