[TriLUG] Re: CD479.pdf

[David A. Cafaro]

Hmm, any particular one you are having problems with.  I have Adobe
Acrobat 5 for linux installed and it seems to do fine.  This is RH7.3
Mozilla .99, and Adobe Acrobat 5.0 for linux.

-David

On Tue, 2002-07-30 at 11:57, Mike Mueller wrote:
> I wanted to share something I found this morning.  Apparently the NC 
> Secretary of State website has some very restrictive web pages.  Perhaps some 
> of you could try the "print corporation forms" links at:
> 
> http://www.secretary.state.nc.us/corporations/
> 
> and report your results.
> 
> I've reported the situation to Elaine Marshall's office.  The matter is being 
> referred to the IT department.
> 
> TIA for any help on this matter.
> 
> Mike
> 
> On Tuesday 30 July 2002 11:42, Michael Mueller reputedly wrote:
> > Kevin,
> >
> > Here's the link I tried this morning:
> >
> > www.dor.state.nc.us/downloads/ fillin/99corporate/CD479.pdf
> >
> > I found this by googling "north carolina corporate annual report form"
> >
> > I tried to follow links into the forms area for secstate-corporate, but the
> > server at secstate was not responding this morning.  It seems to be
> > responding now.
> >
> > I just tried:
> > http://www.secretary.state.nc.us/corporations/soskb/Forms.Asp?EntityId=2719
> >947&Type=Annual Report
> >
> > I got a message in the browser window saying "The parameter is incorrect."
> > This happened under Linux using the Konqueror browser and the Netscape
> > browser.  I was able to get to the next page using the link above using
> > Windows 98 and IE.
> >
> > Looks like the NC Secretary of State is a division of Microsoft and it is
> > forcing all of its clients to use Microsoft products. ;-)  Seriously
> > though, one should not be required to use Microsoft products, especially to
> > access government documents.  My business, Xygnada Technologies, Inc.
> > (http:/www.ss7box.com) is founded on Open Source Software principles.  It
> > is a cornerstone principle of my business to NOT use any Microsoft or
> > Microsoft dependent product.  I would be happy to work with your
> > organization to imlement changes that would allow NC government forms to be
> > downloaded using ALL types of operating systems and browsers.
> >
> > Best regards,
> > MIchael Mueller
> > President
> > Xygnada Technologies, Inc
> > 919.754.0479