Summary: Aaron Swartz, a coder, activist, and open-access advocate, took his own life on 11 January 2013. He will be remembered for his participation in numerous projects that have played a significant role in the evolution of the Internet.<p> </p><p>Read the <a href="http://tidbits.com/article/13496">full article at TidBITS</a>, the oldest continuously published technology publication on the Internet. To get a full-text RSS feed, help support our work and <a href="http://tidbits.com/member_benefits.html">become a TidBITS member</a>! Members also enjoy an ad-free version of our Web site, email delivery of individual articles, the ability to make long comments with live links, and discounts on Take Control orders and other Apple-related products.</p>
