In a message dated 08/17/2000 2:52:45 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> 3. Offer and Acceptance: By copying, modifying or distributing the Open Game
> Content (including the creation of a derivative work based on the Open Game
> Content), You indicate Your acceptance of the terms of this License.
CONCERN: Does this mean that the D20 system is not OGC?
>
> 4. Consideration: In consideration for agreeing to use this License, the
> Contributors grant You a perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive
> license with the exact terms of this License to make, use, copy, modify,
> sell and Distribute the Open Game Content.
WORDING: "Consideration" is passive and does not apply to a "You" in the
sentence. change to... "As a result of Your agreeing to use this License,
Contributors..."
>
> 5. Representation of Authority to Contribute: If You are contributing
> original material as Open Game Content, You represent that Your
> Contributions are Your original creation and/or You have sufficient rights
> to grant the rights conveyed by this License.
WORDING: Circular, IMO ... change to "If You contribute material as Open
Game Content, You represent that Your Contributions are Your original reation
and/or you have sufficient rights to grant the rights conveyed by this
Lisence"
>
> 6. Notice of License Copyright: You must update the COPYRIGHT NOTICE
portion
> of this License to include the exact text of the COPYRIGHT NOTICE of any
> Open Game Content You are copying, modifying or distributing, and You must
> add the title, the copyright date, and the copyright holder's name to the
> COPYRIGHT NOTICE of any original Open Game Content you Distribute.
CONCERN: Does this mean in 50 years or so OGC could have a 500 page OGL...
as an example? Maybe I'm reading this wrong.
>
> 9. Updating the License: The Wizards or its designated Agents may publish
> updated versions of this License. You may use any authorized version of
> this License to copy, modify and distribute any Open Game Content
originally
> distributed under any version of this License.
WORDING/CONCERN: This isn't clear. Does this mean that all OGC is subject
to all forms of OGL or just the OGL it was created under? This clause, as
written, could cause a lot of problems in the future, IMO. I think OGC and
ANY OGC based on it should be subject to the OGL it/they were created under.
: ),
Maggie
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