Re: [Open_Gaming] ANOTHER REPOST from "Open-Gaming" List

[GreenRonin]

In a message dated 5/4/00 10:31:04 AM, you wrote:

<<Something irked the software community, though.  While Java was
somewhat open, Sun holds the keys.  Java can not evolve on its own --
Sun will always have the final say on what is or is not Java. >>

OK, but this is not the case with d20. With the OGL, third party companies 
can pick and choose amongst the existing d20 material. WotC will not have 
final say on what is d20. Yes, there are some limitations if you want to use 
the trademark, but apart from those the rules can develop in a myriad of ways 
independent of what WotC is doing. Seems like this leaves plenty of room for 
the rules to evolve.

Chris Pramas
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