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Does Santa Hate Linux?

Posted by timothy on from the elf-beating-question dept.

beernutmark writes "Well, it looks like Santa or at least Norad/Google hates Linux. This year, for the first time since its inception, Norad is not making a simple .kml file available for download to track Santa. You must connect to their website with a Windows/Mac browser and use the browser plugin. No full-screen Google Earth to look at the beautiful areas around Santa's path. (Anyone have any open source source kml files for tracking Santa or any idea how we can go about making one for 2010?)"

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  1. NO. by timmarhy · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    They just hate whingy bitches that complain about no body using linux.

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  2. Re:For once, I'm fine with being locked out... by nawcom · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    That "Christian fairy-tale" you are whining about is responsible for more joy, laughter, wonder, and good will in this world than anything else you can name.

    You don't have to believe in God or Jesus Christ to appreciate the magic of Santa Claus, and what it means to millions of people with purer hearts than you or I possess. So lighten up.

    And Merry Christmas.

    The last thing I'd hear in this hypocritical country is some protestant pastor telling his or her congregation to treat everyone equally, regardless of religion, skin color, sexuality. Watch Fox News, they make sure every conservative jesus lover's hatred is refreshed before the beginning of this CHRISTIAN holiday. Santa Claus is Saint Nicholas of Myra. No buts. I guess you can thank Clement Clarke Moore and Thomas Hast for "de-religionizing" the look of the character, but there is no way you can take this holiday and shove it into the faces of everyone, as you would just be another Christian trying to mix in your traditions with other peoples' cultures. Happy Holidays.

  3. Re:Yes. by Adambomb · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Quote at the bottom of slashdot as I read your post: "Let us condemn to hellfire all those who disagree with us." -- militant religionists everywhere

    Awesome.

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  4. Re:Yes. by gavron · · Score: 0, Flamebait
    Pagan isn't "non Judeo-christian" (whatever that is).

    PAGAN = NON-CHRISTIAN.

    Jews have nothing to do with the word. It means "Non-Christian."

    Merry Christmas, and use a dictionary.

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  5. Google hates Christmas by SpinyNorman · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    I was amazed at this massive politically correct FAIL! :

    http://www.google.com/

    Where's the Christmas tree? Where's Santa?

    Throw Sol Invictus (Natalis Invictus) in there too for good measure if you like!

    I bet they showed a Menorah on Hannukah, so what's up with not acknowledging Christmas as a *SPECIFIC* holiday too!

    Massive Google SUCK.