Cyan has met almost 30% of their goal in under 48 HOURS. Not in the first 30 days. Their entire funding timeline is 30 days. I think the ol' girl has plenty of life left in her. One mention by, say, Penny Arcade plus the mention here on Slashdot and well.. :)

As the commenter above me pointed out, the word is real. It goes along with another word (or words):

Obfuscation -- https://www.google.com/#q=define%20obfuscation

Also obfuscate and obfuscatory.

Porn. Massive amounts of all-I-can-possibly-see (until I go blind from it) porn downloaded or streamed at glorious speeds. ;-)

Yes. Why should I change my decision making process based on whether the City of London police are doing the wrong thing or if the United State's Department of Homeland Security is doing the wrong thing.

THEY BOTH DID THE WRONG THING. We, as citizens of these countries (or residents of cities, and so forth), should stand up for what we know to be wrong - even if the consequences be harsh. Until WE do, THEY will continue to do almost as they please.

They have no actual authority. Let them "send it to ICANN" and see if that international body doesn't basically shrug and say "Who gives a fuck. This is outside your jurisdiction." Even if ICANN doesn't, at least you will have your day in "court" so to speak.

Because, you know, fuck 'em if they can't take a joke. Not to mention it is interesting for that SSID to pop up and see which of your neighbors appears outside .. looking for a van ;-)

Now you know! And knowing is half the battle...

Pornography is one of the MAIN driving forces behind much of what shapes the web today. It may be a waste of space in your opinion, but there are hundreds of advancements in web design, storage, streaming, and so on that would not be where they are today without Pornography.

If you don't like it, fine, but give it credit when it is due. Don't dismiss it.

Damn it.. I missed that I put the ) in the wrong place.

So, my first computer had 65,536 bytes of RAM and my current computer has (65,536 bytes x 65,536) bytes of RAM.

guarantees that Windows 8 / 8.1 will NEVER be utilized inside the medical field. I was already looking to have to explain to my bosses why we should not buy laptops with Windows 8 on them and this just sealed the deal for me -- HIPAA violations start at $50,000 per and go up to $150,000 per. Anything "analyzing" searches on our computer systems or networks is right out.

Thank you, Microsoft, for making my job as an administrator that much easier! It has now become so that recommending Microsoft CAN get you fired.

Pretty much mirrors my own. Although I would add in an extra side of "fuck you"...

http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2013/06/28

It is easy to equate this with "News for Nerds" -- they are hacking a system while attempting to use the system against itself in order to bring about change. It is also a learning process. This is the epitome of what hackers and other creative people used to embody -- and what many of us should strive for now. Learn, grow, change (for the better, we hope) instead of just maintaining the status quo.

All it takes is one "domino" to fall the right way and systemic change is created - even if it takes years for that domino to fall. The things get exciting.

I find your lack of faith ... spot fucking on! This decision is the first Disney has made with respect to the new companies it has acquired that is a major mistake. And I am by _NO_ means a Disney fan. I'd like to see the company die on the vine - or at least lose all patent/copyright protections after the original 17 year period those works were created under.

While I'm sure they would LOVE for this to be their new business model as it allows them to profit without doing a fucking thing, I am equally sure the majority of Belgians would prefer a different business model for them - called "Out Of Business - Permanently".

Or, perhaps, the Belgians would agree to the "tax" on their internet connections in exchange for the ability to consume any and all content they can reach using said internet connection. Including downloading any material copyrighted by those said organization covers without ever needing to worry about getting sued for infringement. Basically, since Belgians are paying for copyright through a "tax", they are now allowed unfettered consumption.

And fuck Sabam if they want to have their cake and eat it to. Then all of the Belgians should reintroduce the "Out Of Business - Permanently" model to them. It is time for "the people" to take back control from the corporations. Maybe the Belgians can get the ball rolling?

With a riding crop, of course! Everyone knows those buggies are merely a trend that will fade away and decent people will keep riding their horses, using saddles, just like God intended!