[caption] I wonder how Aaron Swartz would feel about /u/spez’s actions in the past few weeks? Would the Admins care to elaborate?

Considering that Reddit now wants to become the new JSTOR, it seems appropriate that we bring up the clear parallels between our current situation and that of the late founder? [/caption]

    • spaceribs@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      3·
      1 year ago

      Sure, let me explain:

      JSTOR is an online repository where institutions pay a subscription for access to an online library. Aaron Swartz worked to download the entire online library to ensure that it could be provided to all for free. I think it’s safe to say that if he were alive today, he would be very much against the actions of his former co-founder, and would be leading the charge.

    • s38b35M5@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3·
      1 year ago

      Perhaps this quote from JSTOR will clarify:

      We do not believe that just because something is in the public domain, it can always be provided for free"

      Edit: source