Connect everything.

The answer, ideally, consists of a number, and a bunch of explanations as to why that number makes sense in this context.

Cracked by: sidsen (Take a gander at his meticulously-crafted rant in the answers. It’s worth your time :-) ) , Poornima , Quehin , alephnull and prasanth.

Nope, the answer wasn’t Jabber. The real

sidsen, Poornima, Quehin, alephnull and prasanth