::gasp:: I KNEW it! >From: William Olander <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Here's a Hypothetical Conspiracy Theorist version of what could happen: > > Say that somewhere down the road Hasbro starts to market D&D4E.. The >fourth edition of the worlds most popular roleplaying game. In order to >better its chances in the market they decide to sabatoge those 3rd party >products that have been coming out and doing so well on the market. So they >draft up OGL version 4.0. > > Version 4.0 is very similar to Version 1.0 with the following >exception(in not very-legalese): #15. As this Lisence is property of >Hasbro, >all derivative works are now considered works belonging to Hasbro as well. >In order to gain permission, go to www.harbro.com/weownyou to fill out a >request form. > > Now, this might be something of a stretch (and could be argued in >court) but at the same time noone has officially argued the OGL in court >yet >either and honestly, a change like this in or out of court would end up >sending the whole thing down the river with very little to show for it. >-Bill > >-----Original Message----- >From: Clark Peterson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] >Sent: Monday, January 21, 2002 12:56 AM >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: RE: [Ogf-l] OGL > > >"That doesn't seem right, since I agreed to the terms >of the OGL 1.0, I didn't agree to the terms of OGL >4.0." > >Why doesnt it seem right? What you agreed to is the >OGL which specifically states that can be done. > >If you dont want something to be republished that is >open content in a product that uses a later license >then you better not publish. I hate to break it to you >but there is nothing preventing someone from doing >that. > >Just out of curiosity, what could be your possible >objection? > >Clark > >===== >http://www.necromancergames.com >"3rd Edition Rules, 1st Edition Feel" > >__________________________________________________ >Do You Yahoo!? >Send FREE video emails in Yahoo! Mail! http://promo.yahoo.com/videomail/ >_______________________________________________ >Ogf-l mailing list >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >http://mail.opengamingfoundation.org/mailman/listinfo/ogf-l
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