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From: woodelf (lists) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>


>specifically, why is it called "free20"?  why not just use the OOGL,
>which *requires* you to have an open-content work?  remember, *any*
>game can be licensed under the WOGL.  in fact, given the stricture of
>some components of D20SRD possibly being designated PI (we don't know
>yet), an all-free game is likely *not* to be based on D20, so why a
>"20" in the name of a label intended to designate free gaming
>materials?

OOGL?

Good question about Free20, though.  Do you have a better idea?

> given that i'm not likely to produce anything that is
>based on either WotC's D20 system, or a d20-based mechanic of any
>sort, why would i want to give it the misleading label of "free20",
>which will almost certainly make gamers think of D20?


So far, almost *all* of the work done under the OGL has been d20-style.  In
fact, if it wouldn't prohibit software tools, I'd have kept in the original
requirement to be allowed to use the d20 logo.


DM

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