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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. Yes. by XPeter · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    He's Christian, and Linux is the Muslim of the OS world.

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    1. Re:Yes. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

      Actually Linux is the Scientology of the OS world. A strange little cult with followers that rant and rave that their way is more logical and correct compared to every other offering. And if you question them they try to bash you out of existence.

    2. 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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    3. 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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  2. NO. by timmarhy · · Score: 0, Flamebait

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

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  3. 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.

  4. Re:For once, I'm fine with being locked out... by Arker · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Who said I am an atheist? You dont know, dont assume. There are plenty of religious people who are not christians. Jews and muslims both exist in fair quantities in the US, and supposedly have equal rights under the law. Brainwashing their children with fairy tales and 'christmas spirit' is offensive, forcing them to pay for it doubly so.

    This is the season all you arseholes who cant imagine why anyone wouldnt want to be part of your insanely offensive "festivities" make life hell for the rest of us, nothing more.

    That said, it is damn fun being a parent and following santa and all that.

    I know this may be hard, but try, just for a moment, to imagine that you are a Jewish parent who is trying to raise your children properly, and everywhere they go, from every direction, they are getting fed full of this bullshit. Still fun? Right.

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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.