At 13:49 21.08.00 -0700, you wrote:
>> This is not GNU. This is not Linux. This is d20 (or OGL) and it's NOT the
>> same.
>
>I've always wondered about this statement. How are the two not the same?
Besides
>the obvious that with the OGL you can keep some of your work closed.
>
>Both are trying to make a community. Both communities exist and grow only so
>long as people contribute open material to it. If people stand on the work of
>the community without contributing to the community, then it is only the
>community that gets hurt. Pretty soon you won't have anything to stand on
as the
>community will no longer exist. It will have been "leeched" to death.
>
>Also, don't use blood and sweat as an excuse. You don't work on anything
40 hs a
>week for 2 and half months without becoming attached to it. Giving away
software
>is no easier than giving away game material. In fact I can guarantee you that
>you have not had near the heart nor soul put into anything you have done
for the
>OGL as the people have for linux. Example: GIMP has been in development since
>the beginning of linux, and they gave it all away for free.
I wonder if anyone is planning on releasing any RPG under GFDL? I am
currently writing a
campaing setting (horror theme, Ravenloftish if you like) not tied to any
specific rule system
and I plan to release it under GFDL. I don't mind "giving it away" (I still
have my rights). I use
open source software and feel like sharing my work to the benefit of all
It's that simple.
For me, RPG is a hobby. I would have written the setting anyway, why not
share it?
(btw, those interested in helping me out can mail me privately)
Then, a question:
Would I break international law if I released a document (not under GFDL if
that's necessary)
that describes my characters with d&d rules, rolemaster, etc?
--
Ole Sebastian Stein
"Computers don't make errors - What they do, they do on purpose."
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