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<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2013 05:19:12 PST</pubDate>
<title>Global Hackathons Prepared To Carry Forward The Work Of Aaron Swartz</title>
<dc:creator>Mike Masnick</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[ One of the key points we've tried to raise over and over again in the wake of Aaron Swartz's death is that it's important for people to <a href="http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130118/20070421737/week-later-reflecting-aaron-swartz.shtml">carry on</a> his work.  We've seen it in a few places already -- such as with academics <a href="http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130114/19291621672/fitting-tribute-aaron-swartz-researchers-post-free-pdfs-their-research-online.shtml">freeing up</a> their own work -- but there's much more to be done.  That's why it's interesting to see plans around the globe for <a href="http://bostonherald.com/business/technology/technology_news/2013/01/global_%E2%80%98hackathon%E2%80%99_set_tribute_swartz" target="_blank">hackathons in Swartz's memory</a>.  Who knows what will come out of those hackathons, but seeing more people working on technical solutions for better sharing information and knowledge seems like it can only be a good thing.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130121/14473121743/global-hackathons-prepared-to-carry-forward-work-aaron-swartz.shtml">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130121/14473121743/global-hackathons-prepared-to-carry-forward-work-aaron-swartz.shtml#comments">Comments</a> | <a href="http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130121/14473121743/global-hackathons-prepared-to-carry-forward-work-aaron-swartz.shtml?op=sharethis">Email This Story</a><br />
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