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From: "Christopher DeLisle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, September 18, 2000 12:18 PM
Subject: Re: [Open_Gaming]PROTESTwas"Final Text of Approved Open Gaming
License"
> I don't think that it is necessary for the OGF to distance itself from
WotC
> or any other game company. It seems to be that the OGF could only benefit
> from good relations and close ties to as many companies as possible. The
> general concensus on the list seems to be that WotC's ownership of the OGL
> is not a bad thing and I agree. They have brought the most and biggest
toys
> to the table and footed the bill for its creation so they have a right to
> it. I think that this perception that WotC runs the OGF because they own
> the OGL and because of Ryan's position within the company is just that, a
> perception. People's perceptions of a situation are very often far from
the
> reality of the situation as they are here. This perception will change
when
> the OGF is formally organized as Ryan has stated is the next step for it.
The core question is: can WotC recind the OGL preventing us from releasing
new OGL'ed games?
If so, then there is a risk that at some future date the foundation will
need to create a new license. This would be awkward at best.
Ideally, since there is no financial gain to owning the copyright in the
license itself, WotC will assign ownership of the license to the foundation
once the foundation is incorporated.
Ryan, is this being considered?
-kenan
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