KIBO

2 definitions found

From Jargon File (4.3.1, 29 Jun 2001) [jargon]:

  KIBO /ki:'boh/ 1. [acronym] Knowledge In, Bullshit Out. A summary of
     what happens whenever valid data is passed through an organization (or
     person) that deliberately or accidentally disregards or ignores its
     significance. Consider, for example, what an advertising campaign can do
     with a product's actual specifications. Compare {GIGO}; see also {SNAFU
     principle}. 2. James Parry , a Usenetter infamous


     for various surrealist net.pranks and an uncanny, machine-assisted knack
     for joining any thread in which his nom de guerre is mentioned. He has a
     website at `http://www.kibo.com/'.
  
  

From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03) [foldoc]:

  KIBO
       
          /ki:'boh/ 1. [acronym] Knowledge In, Bullshit Out.  A summary
          of what happens whenever valid data is passed through an
          organisation (or person) that deliberately or accidentally
          disregards or ignores its significance.  Consider, for
          example, what an advertising campaign can do with a product's
          actual specifications.  Compare {GIGO}; see also {SNAFU
          principle}.
       
          2. James Parry , a {Usenet}ter infamous
          for various surrealist net.pranks and an uncanny,
          machine-assisted knack for joining any thread in which his nom
          de guerre is mentioned.
       
          {Home (http://www.kibo.com/)}.
       
          [{Jargon File}]
       
          (2003-05-20)