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Hacks are novel creations or solutions to problems and the purpose of a Hackathon is to create them. The word “Hackathon” comes from combining the words ‘Hack’ and ‘Marathon’, and implies a long sprint to create something useful in a single event. For companies seeking clever ways to use their solutions or for Government agencies looking to put their OpenData into the hands of citizens, a hackathon is a great solution. The Hacker Ethic centers around the principle that information should be free [as in speech]