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proverbialwisdom

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13. Tangentially related.

Reply to WillyT (Original post)

Sat Jan 26, 2013, 04:55 PM

Jan 2013

http://www.theverge.com/2013/1/22/3898584/aaron-swartz-profile-memory-to-myth

Memory to myth: tracing Aaron Swartz through the 21st century
To understand his contributions, we have to look beyond the headlines
By Tim Carmody on January 22, 2013 12:30 pm

...In 2000, his work on The Info Network made him a finalist in the 2nd ArsDigita prize. Winning the contest outed him as a thirteen-year-old to unsuspecting internet friends. As a finalist, Aaron won $1000, free access to a web server for life, and a two-day trip to MIT, where he met with Berners-Lee and Hal Abelson. (In 2013, Abelson would be named to head an inquiry into MIT’s actions during the JSTOR case, and Berners-Lee would write, “Aaron dead. World wanderers, we have lost a wise elder. Hackers for right, we are one down. Parents all, we have lost a child. Let us weep.”)

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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/23/john-kiriakou-aaron-swartz_n_2535711.html
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014381141

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Something Might Be ROTTEN In The Aaron Shwartz Case... [View all] WillyT Jan 2013 OP

Why was the Secret Service involved? MannyGoldstein Jan 2013 #1

because they investigate computer fraud dsc Jan 2013 #5

lol. HiPointDem Jan 2013 #6

they do dsc Jan 2013 #7

they don't investigate all computer fraud; just fraud that affects "the payment & financial systems HiPointDem Jan 2013 #9

that isn't what they say dsc Jan 2013 #10

lol. right, the secret service is in charge of investigating *all* computer fraud in the us. HiPointDem Jan 2013 #11

Yeah... But dsc... What Were They Lookng For ??? WillyT Jan 2013 #12

Shit like this is why I will always be critical of Obama. It's HIS administration doing this. MotherPetrie Jan 2013 #2

it appears if you are friends with Assange reorg Jan 2013 #3

Kick !!! WillyT Jan 2013 #4

Carmen Ortiz was responsible for the fed Indictment of Swartz in July 2011, a few months later... Melinda Jan 2013 #8

Tangentially related. proverbialwisdom Jan 2013 #13

Cenk Uygur talks with Elliot Peters, attorney for Aaron Swartz. proverbialwisdom Jan 2013 #14

Thank You For That !!! WillyT Jan 2013 #16

Poor kid. I would really like to see justice for this case. smirkymonkey Jan 2013 #15

Me Too !!! WillyT Jan 2013 #17

You're not the only one! Raksha Jan 2013 #19

Kick !!! WillyT Jan 2013 #18

One who engages in actions like this should be mentally prepared for what comes... EastKYLiberal Jan 2013 #20

Well Yeah... We Know That Now... But Most Of Us Grew Up In A Better America... WillyT Jan 2013 #21

So he violated the TOS of a web site and the government came down on him,be careful The Straight Story Jan 2013 #22

Damn... I Never Thought Of THAT !!! (You Make A Great And Local Point !!!) WillyT Jan 2013 #23

Kick woo me with science Jan 2013 #24

Ah, that explains it. nt bemildred Jan 2013 #25

Well no wonder anonymous is incensed if this is really an attack on whistleblower hackers. dkf Jan 2013 #26

here are Aaron's joelz Jan 2013 #27

Thank You For That !!! WillyT Jan 2013 #28