On Mon, 18 Sep 2000, Christopher DeLisle wrote:
> Please correct me if I am mistaken in my understanding here but it doesn't
> sound to me like you have any intention of making Dunandralis Open Source.
> It sounds as though you intend to make it Public Domain but by restricting
> the ability to alter it and make derivative work from it, Dunandralis falls
> outside the definition of Open Source.
Not possible. Please do not mix up the terms "freely available","Public
Domain" and "Open Source/Open Gaming". They are not the same.
"Freely available AKA Freeware": Distribute for free. May or may not
have re-distribution restrictions. Can not be changed by the end user.
Public Domain: Creator gives up ALL rights to the product. Any one can
do what ever they want to it.
I think we have gone over what "open gaming" means...
> It sounds like your best option it copyright Dunandralis to the list,
> committee,community, whatever you decide but provide it as freely available
> for use and distribution without modification.
That is what I would say as well. Just don't say "Public Domain". Not
the same as "Freely available".
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