Quite a lot, if they hold power or influence. One word: Antivax.
This is why it's always OK to call BS. Sometimes you're calling BS, and sometimes you're spouting it. Debate works until it doesn't, and then you get out.
Depends on the terms of the hackathon. If the terms clearly state that the participants fully own all the IP they develop during the contest, then it's not exploitative spec work.
Why would a company run such a hackathon? To find talent. To make a PR splash about something. To deliver an audience for a partner. To generate ideas. There are lots of reasons.
Remember conversation at {mobile games company} - they were keen to have people come in and write games on their own time, but only if they owned them.
- Whats the point I asked, I already know a bunch of artists and programmers (indeed work with some) - if we can't own the IP ourselves ? - Would be just doing extra work for someone else.
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This is why it's always OK to call BS. Sometimes you're calling BS, and sometimes you're spouting it. Debate works until it doesn't, and then you get out.
Why would a company run such a hackathon? To find talent. To make a PR splash about something. To deliver an audience for a partner. To generate ideas. There are lots of reasons.
- Whats the point I asked, I already know a bunch of artists and programmers (indeed work with some) - if we can't own the IP ourselves ? - Would be just doing extra work for someone else.