Operator, a News Reader that Circumvents Internet Censorship
A project in Austin, TX by Brandon Wiley000days
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RSS news reader which uses the Dust blocking-resistant protocol engine to deliver news feeds while circumventing Internet filtering
Backers: 192
Average Pledge Per Backer: $51
Funded: $9,740 of $35,000
Dates: Dec 27th -> Jan 31st (36 days)
Project By: Brandon Wiley
Backers: 192
Average Pledge Per Backer: $51
Funded: $9,740 of $35,000
Dates: Dec 27th -> Jan 31st (36 days)
Project By: Brandon Wiley
$9,740
current pledge level
Last Updated: January 31 @ 18:02 -0500 GMT
27%
of goal
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Latest News
Development Videos - Now With Educational Content 
January 17th - via: kickstarter.com
At the suggestion of a backer, we've decided to add some exciting new content to the Development Videos reward tier. In additional to documentary style videos of the development process, we will include videos on practical design and development of... (Read More)
Sweetening the Deal
January 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Wow you guys, we now have $8,000 pledged! We have over 150 backers. That's a lot of people that support Internet freedom. We still have a long way to go to reach our goal of $35,000, but together we're getting there. I am some exciting news for... (Read More)
What is Operator? A Basic Explanation
January 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Some folks have expressed to me that Operator sounds cool, but they're not sure what exactly it actually does. Let me break it down for you. In many places in the world, there is no access to news coverage about things happening locally or in the... (Read More)
Operator and Key to the Street make being a better citizen easy
January 10th - via: austinchronicle.com
When it comes to being civic minded, it can be an uphill battle. Remember when you found out some nations censor media? Did you protest in solidarity? Remember that time you saw a road with a much-needed bike lane and didn't email your local representative? Who has the time? Luckily, two Kickstarter campaigns are trying to help. (Read More)
How Does it Work? Watch These Videos!
January 9th - via: kickstarter.com
I spoke about Operator at Nerd Nite last night to a packed house of 300 enthusiastic supports of Internet freedom. There was literally a line out the door because the venue was at capacity. Of course, many of them probably game to hear the other... (Read More)
Talk Tonight About Operator in Austin
January 8th - via: kickstarter.com
If you live in or near Austin, Texas, I will be speaking tonight about Operator and you are invited! I will be giving a talk at the monthly Nerd Nite event. It's on the first Wednesday of every month at The North Door. WHEN: 7:30pm, January 8th.... (Read More)
Crowdfunded Project News: The best of Kickstarter, Indiegogo and the rest
January 8th - via: tuaw.com
Every week, TUAW will be providing readers with an update on what new or significant crowdfunded Apple-related projects are in the news. (Read More)
Introducing Operator Lucky Packs and New Poster Pricing
January 6th - via: kickstarter.com
One of the things we want to do with this Kickstarter is provide high quality rewards made by artists that support Internet freedom. By supporting this Kickstarter, you're helping get news to people that need it and you're saving the Internet from... (Read More)
An Update on the Soundtrack
January 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Here is a video I shot with Jacob Weiss of TX Chip. He talks about the Operator soundtrack, chiptunes, and Internet freedom. You can learn more about Jacob and TX Chip here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TXChip... (Read More)
Good News For International Backers
January 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
You may have noticed that for rewards that require shipping, only US shipping is available. I know that there are many potential users and supporter of Operator that are not in the US. The reason that I have not allowed for international shipping of... (Read More)
Build the World You Want to Live In
December 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Day 2 at the 30c3 conference in Hamburg. If there's one message I could convey as to what this conference is about, it's that you have to build the world you want to live in. I thought I was going to a computer security conference. I didn't expect... (Read More)
Lessons from the 30c3 Conference
December 27th - via: kickstarter.com
At the moment I am at the 30c3 conference in Hamburg, Germany. I wanted to share some of the lessons from my first day at this amazing conference. The message of the day has been that the Internet is broken and that we need technology to fix it.... (Read More)
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